Topic: First Drive: 2014 Ram ProMaster

[2JDM]

I saw a bunch of these being transported on trailers in pairs this past weekend, 401 eastbound.

These will be a hit for sure. Where is GM's response to these Euro cargo vans?

GM will be offering a rebadged version of the Nissan NV200 in late 2014. No word on the large van replacement.

Apparently federalizing the Opel commercial vans was too expensive. They dropped the ball on the segment.

Ford has the new version of the Transit Connect and the big brute Transit, which I think arrive by late fall early 2014 and summer respectively. The full size Transit will offer the 3.7L, 3.5L Ecoboost and a new 5 cylinder 3.2L diesel. There is a possibility that the 3.2 could find its way into the F150 according to a few rumours.

Very nice. I'm interested if fleet operators want turbo engines because most cargo vans I see aren't doing any towing.

These vans have so many color options, but 98% of the ones I see are commercial white.

[Sir Osis of Liver]

I'd imagine the cargo versions will pretty much stick with appliance white. The passenger version seats from 8 to 15, so lots of airport and rest home shuttles could take advantage of the other colours.

The GVWR can be up to a bit north of 10k lbs, some might want the extra grunt. I'd expect many will stick with the base engine, but it'll be interesting to see how the take rate breaks down. 

[rrocket]

The Ram Pro Master?  Sounds like a sex toy....

[KD]

0-60? 1/4 mile? any figures?

Yes.  Because you are going to be stop light racing and drag racing a cargo van, loaded up with cargo.  While we are at it, what sort of performance mods are available from Mopar?

 

Yeah, but what about the slalom speed and how many G's on the skidpad?   

[Frontier1]

0-60? 1/4 mile? any figures?

Yes.  Because you are going to be stop light racing and drag racing a cargo van, loaded up with cargo.  While we are at it, what sort of performance mods are available from Mopar?

 

did you have your sarcasm detector on?

[Frontier1]

The Ram Pro Master?  Sounds like a sex toy....

yikes

[mixmanmash]

0-60? 1/4 mile? any figures?

Yes.  Because you are going to be stop light racing and drag racing a cargo van, loaded up with cargo.  While we are at it, what sort of performance mods are available from Mopar?

 

did you have your sarcasm detector on?

Clearly not.  Good one.

[Fobroader]

Can't wait to customize mine with shag carpet, running boards and a tear drop side window.  Who is with me?

Dont forget half naked woman brandishing a sword while riding a sabre tooth tiger mural.....

[Solstice2006]

0-60? 1/4 mile? any figures?

Yes.  Because you are going to be stop light racing and drag racing a cargo van, loaded up with cargo.  While we are at it, what sort of performance mods are available from Mopar?

 

did you have your sarcasm detector on?

It's a sensitive thread, the looks and performance of this rig alone have stirred up the karma big time...It's bad enough that I have to watch the truck threads, now the commercial vans...plz

[Snowman]

Can't wait to customize mine with shag carpet, running boards and a tear drop side window.  Who is with me?

I will set up the bar and disco ball 

[KD]

The last van I drove for work went up in smoke...literally!  It was a Dodge RAM beater ready to go for auction, but I had to use it for a few days as my truck was in for service.  It caught fire during rush hour on a busy street in Moncton!  I had to douse it with a fire extinguisher...reluctantly...     The van filled with acrid smoke in a matter of seconds! What a stench!

[gpws2k]

ZOMG!  They put the manual shift the RIGHT WAY AROUND!!! 

[Scaerio]

The Ram Pro Master?  Sounds like a sex toy....

Princess Auto's Power Fist takes the cake! 

[JacobBlack]

I still like the code reader for VWs, the Volkswagen Auto Group (abbreviated) Commander.

[Seafoam]

I still like the code reader for VWs, the Volkswagen Auto Group (abbreviated) Commander.

Doesn't that come as standard equipment with every VW?

[phazotron]

The last van I drove for work went up in smoke...literally!  It was a Dodge RAM beater ready to go for auction, but I had to use it for a few days as my truck was in for service.  It caught fire during rush hour on a busy street in Moncton!  I had to douse it with a fire extinguisher...reluctantly...     The van filled with acrid smoke in a matter of seconds! What a stench!

I had an alternator catch fire on a '90 Ford Escort one month before my wife and I took possession of our first house.  We went from just driving along to full acrid smoke in the car in a couple of seconds. Luckily (strictly from a financial point of view), I lifted the hood, the fire burned itself out, my FIL generously paid for the repairs (~$700) and I didn't have to buy another car. It's tough enough putting together a down payment on a first house!

[Fobroader]

The Ram Pro Master?  Sounds like a sex toy....

Princess Auto's Power Fist takes the cake! 

Yeah, power fist is bad.....my buddy bought a Power Fist Impact Driver......sounds violent   

[jamie1]

Drove past the shop yesterday and noticed a ProMaster was being delivered. Hopefully will get a closer look at it tomorrow. Wasn't able to get into any of the training courses for it.