Sinergias de grupo a funcionar.
A Fiat Ducato/Peugeot Boxer/Citroen Jumper ganham novo irmão:
RAM Promaster (americano tem que ter nome cool
)
Sendo os EUA, temos o 3.6 V6 Pentastar a gasosa com 280hp e o já conhecido 3.0 4cil Turbo diesel com 174hp.
O artigo original
A Fiat Ducato/Peugeot Boxer/Citroen Jumper ganham novo irmão:
RAM Promaster (americano tem que ter nome cool
)Sendo os EUA, temos o 3.6 V6 Pentastar a gasosa com 280hp e o já conhecido 3.0 4cil Turbo diesel com 174hp.
O artigo original
We already knew Chrysler would be getting its own version of the Fiat Ducato for use as the 2014 Ram Promaster, but it was just a question of when and what changes would be made. Well now we know. Though far from conventional-looking, the new Promaster should give Chrysler a fullsize van that is more competitive than the old Ram Van and more affordable than the Mercedes-based Dodge Sprinter.
Chrysler says it made numerous changes to transform the Ducato into the US-friendly Promaster, and the biggest changes were made to the powertrains. Standard equipment on the Promaster 1500 is the widespread 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 rated at 280 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque paired, which, paired with a six-speed automatic transmission, offers a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 11,500 pounds. Other models will get the 3.0-liter diesel inline four-cylinder producing 174 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque, giving this version a GCWR of 12,500 pounds, and this engine is mated to a six-speed automated manual transmission.
Not your typical recipe for commercial vehicles, the Promaster will have a unibody construction with a front-wheel-drive layout, but it will deliver 13 different configurations, including two roof heights, three wheelbases and four body lengths, and the choices of cargo, chassis cab and cutaway body styles. There was no mention of a passenger version of the Promaster, but we could see that coming down the road.
The Promaster has a cargo volume of up to 530 cubic feet, which is only outdone by the tallest and longest Sprinter.
Some of the more unique features that the Promaster will offer include the option of dual sliding side doors, an upfitter wiring junction and the choice of three different floor coverings for cargo models (painted metal, rubber or even wood). Other features that stand out include four-wheel disc brakes with two-piston Brembo calipers at each wheel and front seat options that include swivel and suspension front bucket seats or a two-person passenger bench seat.
The Promaster surely isn't the prettiest van on the market, but in a segment that demands function over form, Ram's new van definitely delivers in this regard. Each of the three available openings into the cargo area are all wide enough to allow a forklift to load and unload pallets easily. The hinged rear doors open up 260 degrees and there are 17 tie down rings built into the floor of the cargo area. In total, the Promaster has a cargo volume of up to 530 cubic feet, which is only outdone by the tallest and longest Mercedes-Benz Sprinter model (at 547 cubic feet). One thing that will be interesting to see is how easy the engine will be to access since there is no "dog house" inside, and the jutting lower grille and short, stubby hood make it look like this van will have a challenging engine bay.
About the only things Chrysler hasn't announced yet are when the Ram Promaster will go on sale and how much it will cost, but unlike the chicken-taxed Sprinter, the Promaster should have a more competitive price point against vans like the Chevrolet Express, Ford E-Series (soon-to-be Transit) and Nissan NV since it is built at the Saltillo Assembly Plant in Saltillo, Mexico – where some Ram 1500 pickups and all Ram Heavy Duty models are made – rather than being imported as the Sprinter is.
Chrysler says it made numerous changes to transform the Ducato into the US-friendly Promaster, and the biggest changes were made to the powertrains. Standard equipment on the Promaster 1500 is the widespread 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 rated at 280 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque paired, which, paired with a six-speed automatic transmission, offers a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 11,500 pounds. Other models will get the 3.0-liter diesel inline four-cylinder producing 174 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque, giving this version a GCWR of 12,500 pounds, and this engine is mated to a six-speed automated manual transmission.
Not your typical recipe for commercial vehicles, the Promaster will have a unibody construction with a front-wheel-drive layout, but it will deliver 13 different configurations, including two roof heights, three wheelbases and four body lengths, and the choices of cargo, chassis cab and cutaway body styles. There was no mention of a passenger version of the Promaster, but we could see that coming down the road.
The Promaster has a cargo volume of up to 530 cubic feet, which is only outdone by the tallest and longest Sprinter.
Some of the more unique features that the Promaster will offer include the option of dual sliding side doors, an upfitter wiring junction and the choice of three different floor coverings for cargo models (painted metal, rubber or even wood). Other features that stand out include four-wheel disc brakes with two-piston Brembo calipers at each wheel and front seat options that include swivel and suspension front bucket seats or a two-person passenger bench seat.
The Promaster surely isn't the prettiest van on the market, but in a segment that demands function over form, Ram's new van definitely delivers in this regard. Each of the three available openings into the cargo area are all wide enough to allow a forklift to load and unload pallets easily. The hinged rear doors open up 260 degrees and there are 17 tie down rings built into the floor of the cargo area. In total, the Promaster has a cargo volume of up to 530 cubic feet, which is only outdone by the tallest and longest Mercedes-Benz Sprinter model (at 547 cubic feet). One thing that will be interesting to see is how easy the engine will be to access since there is no "dog house" inside, and the jutting lower grille and short, stubby hood make it look like this van will have a challenging engine bay.
About the only things Chrysler hasn't announced yet are when the Ram Promaster will go on sale and how much it will cost, but unlike the chicken-taxed Sprinter, the Promaster should have a more competitive price point against vans like the Chevrolet Express, Ford E-Series (soon-to-be Transit) and Nissan NV since it is built at the Saltillo Assembly Plant in Saltillo, Mexico – where some Ram 1500 pickups and all Ram Heavy Duty models are made – rather than being imported as the Sprinter is.
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