Stellantis Media Site 2006 Dodge Sprinter Van Feature Highlights                                                Contact:                                                             Randy                         Jones                                                                                                Todd                         Goyer                                                                                                                                                                                   2006 Dodge Sprinter Van Feature Highlights                                                                                                                                                           August 31, 2005,                                                                                                                      Auburn Hills, Mich.                                                       -                                                2006 Models    Dodge Sprinter Passenger Van  Dodge Sprinter Cargo Van  Dodge Sprinter Cab Chassis    Powertrain    Premium 2.7-liter, five-cylinder CDI Turbo Diesel engine  Five-speed automatic transmission with AutoStick®  Market-leading fuel performance of 25 mpg and driving range of 660 miles  Sprinter Cargo Van offers best-in-class payload (4,824 lbs.)  Optional 4:11 axle ratio    Chassis    Power-assisted rack and pinion steering  Four-wheel disc Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBV)  Brake Assist System (BAS)  Accelerator Skid Control (ASR)  Independent front suspension with wishbone and shock absorber with strut, transverse mono-leaf spring, and stabilizer bar (stabilizer bar for 8,550 lb. GVWR only)   Rear longitudinal parabolic leaf spring with stabilizer bar (2500 and 3500 models)  Electronic Stability Program (ESP — 2500 models)    Body/Exterior    Three adjustable headlamp settings standard on all models  Sprinter Passenger Van full-size rear doors open to class-leading 270 degrees  Available in 18 exterior colors  Optional daytime running lamps, fog lamps, parabolic right/left exterior mirrors, heated front windshield with rain sensor, and manual tilting sun roof (standard roof only)   Optional ParkSense™ rear back-up system(a) (new for 2006)  Optional high-pressure headlamp washers (new for 2006)    Interior    Sprinter Cargo Van offers best-in-class cargo capacity of 473 cu. ft., optional seating for up to five people and optional cargo partition with sliding window (new for 2006)   The Sprinter cab offers 360-degree viewing for driver and front passenger and is available in three wheelbases (118-, 140- and 158-inches) and two roof heights enabling up to 73 inches of interior stand-up height   Sprinter Passenger Van offers seating for 10 people and has best-in-class step-in height of 17 inches    Safety    Optional keyless entry system  Full-size driver and front passenger air bags  Headrests and three-point seatbelts with pretensioners   (a) Detects most stationary obstacles. As with all electronically controlled systems, care is advised.