Dana Selected to Supply Propshafts for Mercedes-Benz X-Class Pickup, Sprinter Van
Dana customized its lightweight, cost-effective Spicer® propshaft to address these vehicles' unique packaging constraints, while ensuring it met the high durability; reliability; and noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) requirements of the luxury vehicle segment.
"Dana delivers innovative driveline solutions that meet the individual needs of our customers – helping them launch new vehicles and improve upon global best-sellers," said
To accommodate the three different wheelbase configurations of the Sprinter, Dana engineered both two- and three-piece rear propshaft assemblies. In the three-piece assembly for the longer wheelbase model, Dana designed a new direct pinion mount, which makes assembly and service easier and reduces weight.
Based on its extensive experience in advanced driveline technologies for pickup trucks, Dana was selected by
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Jeff Cole, 419-887-3535, jeff.cole@dana.com