Chrysler’s Ram truck division has confirmed plans to offer a smaller commercial van in the North American market. Set to slot beneath the larger ProMaster, Ram’s compact van offering will be branded as the ProMaster City
“The Ram ProMaster City further expands the Ram Commercial truck lineup, which includes everything from vans to pickups to Class Four and Five trucks,” said Reid Bigland, President and CEO of the Ram division. “As Ram Commercial continues to gain share and grow sales in the market, we will be aggressive in our goal of expanding our commercial vehicle offerings.”
The Ram ProMaster City will be based on the Fiat Doblo, which won International Van of the Year accolades in 2006 and 2011. More than 1.3 million units of the Doblo have been sold worldwide since its introduction in 2000.
Ram didn’t release any other details or pictures of the ProMaster City, but promises the compact van will sport “Ram Truck styling cues and offer features and powertrains preferred by North American commercial customers.” The Doblo is offered in global markets with diesel powertrains, but Ram’s statement indicates the ProMaster City will be a gas-only offering on these shores.
Ram also failed to mention a release date, but the PorMaster City will be tagged as a 2015 model.
The Ram ProMaster City will compete against the Ford Transit Connect.
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