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VIDEO: A close call north of the Arctic Circle

Published February 4, 2013

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Wheels writer Kathy Renwald drove from Anchorage to Coldfoot, Alaska, above the Arctic Circle, in a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van. Along the way, she found some treacherous driving conditions that led to a close call for one van on the road.

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Price: $29,990 MSRP	Price: $39,995	Price: $38,798	Price: $24,700
Engine: 3.5 V6 G Horsepower: Not defined Transmission: AT Drive Type: FWD Cylinder: 6 Transmission Speed: 5 Performance	Engine: 3.5 V6 G Horsepower: Not defined Transmission: AT Drive Type: FWD Cylinder: 6 Transmission Speed: 6	Engine: 3.5 V6 G Horsepower: Not defined Transmission: CVT Drive Type: FWD Cylinder: 6 Transmission Speed: None	Engine: 3.4 V6 G Horsepower: Not defined Transmission: AT Drive Type: FWD Cylinder: 6 Transmission Speed: 4
City: 11.7 Highway: 7.2 Fuel Type: Gasoline Fuel Tank Low/High: 21/21 Fuel Economy	City: 11.5 Highway: 8 Fuel Type: Gasoline Fuel Tank Low/High: 20/20	City: None Highway: None Fuel Type: Gasoline Fuel Tank Low/High: 20/20	City: 13.7 Highway: 9.7 Fuel Type: Gasoline Fuel Tank Low/High: 20/20
Airbags: Yes ABS Brakes: Yes Traction Control: Yes Stability Control: Yes Safety Rating: None Child Sensor: Yes Park Distance Control: Yes Safety	Airbags: Yes ABS Brakes: Yes Traction Control: Yes Stability Control: Yes Safety Rating: None Child Sensor: Yes Park Distance Control: Yes	Airbags: Yes ABS Brakes: Yes Traction Control: Yes Stability Control: Yes Safety Rating: None Child Sensor: Yes Park Distance Control: Yes	Airbags: Yes ABS Brakes: Yes Traction Control: No Stability Control: No Safety Rating: None Child Sensor: Yes Park Distance Control: Yes
Sunroof: No Air Conditioning: Yes Power Windows: Yes Power Door Locks: Yes Leather Seats: No Power Seats: Yes Music System: Yes Navigation System: No Cruise: Yes Keyless Entry: Yes Rain Sensing Vipers: No Heated Seats: No Climate Control: No Steering Wheel Controls: No Power Mirrors: Yes Comfort & Convenience	Sunroof: Yes Air Conditioning: Yes Power Windows: Yes Power Door Locks: Yes Leather Seats: Yes Power Seats: Yes Music System: Yes Navigation System: No Cruise: Yes Keyless Entry: Yes Rain Sensing Vipers: Yes Heated Seats: Yes Climate Control: Yes Steering Wheel Controls: Yes Power Mirrors: Yes	Sunroof: No Air Conditioning: Yes Power Windows: Yes Power Door Locks: Yes Leather Seats: Yes Power Seats: Yes Music System: Yes Navigation System: No Cruise: Yes Keyless Entry: Yes Rain Sensing Vipers: No Heated Seats: Yes Climate Control: Yes Steering Wheel Controls: Yes Power Mirrors: Yes	Sunroof: No Air Conditioning: Yes Power Windows: No Power Door Locks: No Leather Seats: No Power Seats: No Music System: No Navigation System: No Cruise: No Keyless Entry: No Rain Sensing Vipers: No Heated Seats: No Climate Control: No Steering Wheel Controls: No Power Mirrors: Yes
Max. Seating: 7 or 8 Number of Doors: 4 Seats: 7 or 8 Power Adjustable Seats: Yes Specialty Seats: Yes Interior: Yes Leather Seats: Yes Power Seats: Yes Heated Seats: Yes Interior	Max. Seating: 7 or 8 Number of Doors: 4 Seats: 7 or 8 Power Adjustable Seats: Yes Specialty Seats: Yes Interior: Yes Leather Seats: Yes Power Seats: Yes Heated Seats: Yes	Max. Seating: 7 or 8 Number of Doors: 4 Seats: 7 or 8 Power Adjustable Seats: Yes Specialty Seats: Yes Interior: Yes Leather Seats: Yes Power Seats: Yes Heated Seats: Yes	Max. Seating: 7 or 8 Number of Doors: 3 Seats: 7 or 8 Power Adjustable Seats: No Specialty Seats: Yes Interior: Yes Leather Seats: Yes Power Seats: Yes Heated Seats: Yes
Awards: Auto123.com Awards - Van of the Year, 2010-11-25 Awards	Awards: None	Awards: None	Awards: None