The officials at the launch of Mercedes-Benz all-new Actros, Arocs and Sprinter.
Doha: Nasser Bin Khaled (NBK) Automobiles, the authorised general distributor of Mercedes-Benz in Qatar, yesterday hosted the official launch of the all-new Actros, Arocs and Sprinter in Qatar, in a special ceremony held at Losail International Circuit.
The event was attended by Sheikh Nasser bin Nawaf Al Thani, Deputy CEO of Nasser Bin Khaled Group; Sheikh Faleh bin Nawaf Al Thani, Operations Director – Auto at Nasser Bin Khaled Group; Ihab El Feky, Chief Operations Officer – Auto at Nasser Bin Khaled Group; as well as ambassadors and representatives of various companies in Qatar, guests and members of the media.
During the event, guests were entertained by video presentations and fascinating live driving demonstrations that highlighted the distinguished features of the trucks and the Sprinter. It was concluded with a buffet dinner in the venue.
Sheikh Faleh bin Nawaf Al Thani, Operations Director – Auto, at Nasser Bin Khaled Group said: “Today, Nasser Bin Khaled Automobiles set another benchmark in its history. It is a clear indication of our commitment to continue on our successful journey in Qatar.”
“As Qatar continues to make headway with a number of huge projects within the infrastructure and service sectors, we continue to be the main suppliers of the best vehicles that help these projects to come alive. This falls in line with our mission to help accomplish the goals of the 2030 Qatar National Vision.”
Speaking at the event Ihab El Feky, Chief Operations Officer – Auto, at Nasser Bin Khaled Group said: “We are proud today to build upon our successful record in Qatar by launching two new heavy-duty trucks, Actros and Arocs, as well as the multi-purpose commercial vehicle, Sprinter. These vehicles are the cornerstone of operations for most companies, who rely on their efficiency, durability, reliability, safety, functionality and modern technology.”
During the ceremony, Actros and Arocs, along with the multi-purpose commercial vehicle Sprinter were revealed.
Mercedes-Benz is opening a new chapter in the heavy-duty truck segment with these two new models. The all-new Actros and Arocs offer a further enhanced level of reliability, efficiency and robustness to the Mercedes-Benz Truck offering. Assembled at the world’s largest truck plant in the town of Wörth, Germany, the trucks come in specifically developed variants for the Middle East designed and built to withstand the harshest operating conditions.
The all-new Actros is made for long-distance haulage as well as heavy-duty distribution haulage. It is available with up to 22 different cab variants and comes in steel or air-suspended versions. The Actros is equipped with a 12.8l engine in Euro III emission norm and the 12-speed Mercedes PowerShift 3 automated gearbox in standard. For tough operations, the Actros is available with a heavy-duty 15.6l engine and the 16-speed Mercedes PowerShift3 automated gearbox.
The impressive new Arocs is there for when exceptional robustness is required – be it on construction sites or away from surfaced roads.
The extremely resilient Arocs can work under the toughest off-road conditions, far from any highway. The Arocs is available as Chassis-, Mixer-, Tipper- and all-wheel-drive variants – from 4x2 to 8x8 configurations with Gross Combination Weights (GCW) of up to 250 tonnes.
