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The Hartmann SP5: A Sprintier Mercedes Sprinter

Stoatmaster — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:58:40 EST

"What would perfect tuning be without new Radwerk?"

Discuss.

Stoatmaster

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Turboner — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 06:10:39 EST

@cardesignmike: Unf, a new Ateam would be just as sad as the new Knight Rider is going to be :(

Turboner

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AustinMiniMan — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:10:19 EST

@elhigh: Yeah, as Mad_Science said, you were never FWD. It's RWD, and no... this has a V6 Turbo Diesel. The old one(Pre-'08) had an Turbo I-5, which in its own right was not a bad engine.

AustinMiniMan

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mikedrawcar — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:06:22 EST

wasn't there a post a few weeks ago about the A-Team coming back?...

mikedrawcar

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anglematic — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:01:10 EST

What would be awesome would be to take this thing and fit it out with the private jet type interior to be used as a long-distance chauffered cruiser.

anglematic

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smokeydog001 — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:35:46 EST

@POLAR

Naw, big hairred wimmin' rather lie in the weeds and get et up by chiggers. No self respectin' redneck would take this to a NASCAR race.

smokeydog001

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danio3834 — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:31:27 EST

@austinminiman: Yeah, just ask Tom Arnold in 'True Lies'

danio3834

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Schm thinks that the Volt may get him laid. . . — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:29:58 EST

So, im nominating the MB Sprinter For the New JVOTY, Jalopnik Van of the Year, for sheer outright hoon-ness. And they also make it in truck form. Awsome.

Schm thinks that the Volt may get him laid. . .

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Mad_Science — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:20:39 EST

Also: you'll notice this comes with a 6spd manual.

Sweet.

Mad_Science

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Mad_Science — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:19:59 EST

@elhigh: RWD, dunno about the engines.

Funny how 19"s don't look all that big at all under that thing.

Mad_Science

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General Halfshaftery — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:10:29 EST

@pdxgrease:

I thought he inclusion of three exclamation marks said as much, but i guess not.

General Halfshaftery

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squablow — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:52:22 EST

We'll get your pizza delivered in 30 minutes or less. Then when we get there we'll spike it on the ground and do a victory dance in the "end zone".

squablow

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Elhigh — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:32:42 EST

Is it still a front-driving five-pot diesel? Yes?

Don't want none.

Actually, as an economical about-town light delivery vehicle, the Sprinter is right up there (but xB's seem to rock the floral world in DC), but as a body-kitted slinkin' machine, meh.

Elhigh

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pdxgrease — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:12:08 EST

um, you know that the mercedes sprinter and the dodge sprinter are um.. the same van right???

pdxgrease

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General Halfshaftery — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:47:53 EST

What a blatant rip off of the Dodge Sprinter!!!

General Halfshaftery

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yellofury * * * * * — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:39:12 EST

@ranwhenparked:
thats a dealer option
check the box marked "Studio 54 with 10 grams"

yellofury * * * * *

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ranwhenparked — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:34:15 EST

@yellofury:

You left out the fake chipboard paneling, water bed, mirrored ceiling, and strobe light.

ranwhenparked

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Racingindrag — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:32:56 EST

Thiz iz nuthing!!!

PuNy ComMentAz BoW dOwN tO tHe oNe ThEy CaLL BRABUS!!!!!!!

[www.autoblog.com]

Racingindrag

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yellofury * * * * * — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:30:38 EST

wheres Kleeman when we need them?

personally I think it needs an airbrushed wizard on the side and some shag carpeting..plus a small 1 foot by 1 foot sunroof..maybe some chandeliers
now that would be cool

yellofury * * * * *

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AustinMiniMan — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:28:50 EST

The diesel Sprinters are more hoonable than you'd think. I've only experienced one, a medium length high-top(The old I-5 model), but it was actually downright fun. Approaching a hair pin @ 50MPH, tap the brakes, flick it out, downshift, cut the wheel, and floor it. They are much more stable than they look. And the turning radius is insane. Honestly, they are more fun than most sports cars, because you drive them relatively aggressively, and then you remember: you're in a van.

AustinMiniMan

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FLB — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:24:36 EST

@POLAR: And to be hooned down the Nürburgring by Sabine Schmitz.

FLB

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danio3834 — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:23:40 EST

Sometimes, you gotta leave ugly-enough alone

danio3834

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POLAЯ — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:09:19 EST

This thing needs a ladder on the back for sun-worshipping, big-haired beauties to go up and lie on the roof!

POLAЯ

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workingonyourinvoice — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:08:11 EST

"But the compensating specialists from Neuss-wood homes have not only a sense of outer values, but also the inner belong to them for the specific about individualization"

Hartmann Tuning - 1
Automated Translating Software - 0

And am I the only person that's seeing everything in bold? Do I need to reboot?

workingonyourinvoice

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banner77amc — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 13:55:38 EST

One good gust of wind while driving 120 mph and that van is toast. They could at least have put a spoiler on it, so everyone knows its "sport."

banner77amc

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Unevolved 8.04 — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 13:40:56 EST

@brandegee: That's what this van needs!

Those sprinter vans make damn good model-airplane haulers, too.

Unevolved 8.04

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brandegee — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 13:33:29 EST

Sprinter. The anti-dub. Shame about the faux-carbon. What's that, like plastic? As tasteless as faux-spinners.

brandegee

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Kelly — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 13:30:22 EST

@Vipper Of Vipp:

Damned funny.

I still wonder why low-profile tires are desirable to those with vehicles unable to use the stiff sideway in any useful fashion. Sure, you'll have lower payload capacity, a stiffer ride, a lighter wallet, and less ability to traverse lumpy pavement, but hey, they look cool.

Sheesh.

Kelly

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Vipper Of Vipp — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 13:27:00 EST

Looks like someone surprised the hell out of Herman Munster.

Vipper Of Vipp