New Ram Cargo Van (Promaster?)

[dgl24087]

Local dealer has 2 on the lot, one was unlocked. First impressions: fit and finish not great, awkward entry and exit- seat is a bit forward of entry step, didn't like the positioning of steering wheel, plastics in interior had horrible smell, cargo area was impressive however. Driver and passenger entry doors opened almost 90 degrees.

 

[Midniteoyl]

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I'm sure some of the problems with entry and exit will be addressed... I'd wait a year to see and find out how the diesel works out.

 

[Renze]

fit and finish not great,

thats Italian yes... I've seen new vans delivered off the factory with a quarter inch difference in hood panel gaps... ???

And funny to see, the Sprinter V6 diesel did 240hp in the E class saloon, 200 in the Vito van and 185 in the Euro Sprinter, and 150 in the US sprinter. Now under Fiat control they put a 280hp gas V6 in a front wheel drive vehicle while the Euro version has 176hp diesel at most... ??
Problem with front wheel drive light commercial vehicles are the CV joints that go bust when pulling heavy trailers often. Merc had two generations of fwd Vito minivans, but changed back to rwd due to CV joint problems and ease of repairs with a longitudinally mounted driveline.... The Sprinter and ProMaster arent in the same league, the Sprinter is a real LCV, the ProMaster is a minivan dressed up as a commercial vehicle....

 

[dgl24087]

thats Italian yes... I've seen new vans delivered off the factory with a quarter inch difference in hood panel gaps... ???

And funny to see, the Sprinter V6 diesel did 240hp in the E class saloon, 200 in the Vito van and 185 in the Euro Sprinter, and 150 in the US sprinter. Now under Fiat control they put a 280hp gas V6 in a front wheel drive vehicle while the Euro version has 176hp diesel at most... ??
Problem with front wheel drive light commercial vehicles are the CV joints that go bust when pulling heavy trailers often. Merc had two generations of fwd Vito minivans, but changed back to rwd due to CV joint problems and ease of repairs with a longitudinally mounted driveline.... The Sprinter and ProMaster arent in the same league, the Sprinter is a real LCV, the ProMaster is a minivan dressed up as a commercial vehicle....

Italian design assembled in Mexico.