 The first generation Crafter was built in the Mercedes-Benz Ludwigsfelde and Düsseldorf plants, the same German factories where the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is built.French car designer Laurent Boulay is responsible for the frontal design of the Crafter, which takes cues from the Volkswagen Constellation.From launch, in 2006, up to 2010, all internal combustion engines were based upon Volkswagen Group's re engineered 2.5 litre R5 TDI.