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Mercedes-Benz has revealed pricing and specifications for the all-new Sprinter.

Order books are open now with production due to begin in June. Prices start at £24,350.

More than 600 items of optional equipment, including special fleet and suspension solutions.

Front-wheel-drive is available for the first time, alongside rear- and all-wheel-drive options.

A new nine-speed automatic transmission joins the line-up, while familiar four- and six-cylinder diesel engines remain.

Mercedes PRO connect will launch in June 2018 with the arrival of the first new Sprinter models. A range of connected services will be available such as including maintenance monitoring to reduce downtime.

The infotainment system in the new Sprinter is carried over from the Mercedes-Benz passenger car range. A seven-inch touch screen is fitted as standard and includes Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and DAB.

Active Brake Assist means the new Sprinter can brake autonomously to help prevent rear-end collisions and collisions with pedestrians.

Optional driver assistance features inlcude: Distance Pilot active cruise control, Traffic Sign Assist and a 360-degree camera and parking sensors.

A new model naming policy makes the vehicle easier to identify. Vehicle length will be referred to as L1 to L4 and vehicle height will follow H1 to H3.