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02-06-2013, 09:52 PM
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We already knew Chrysler would be getting its own versio (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/11/28/ram-confirms-fiat-ducato-vans-to-form-new-promaster-series-for-u/)n of the Fiat Ducato (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/fiat%20ducato/) for use as the 2014 Ram Promaster (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/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 (http://www.autoblog.com/chrysler/) a fullsize van that is more competitive than the old Ram Van and more affordable than the Mercedes-based Dodge Sprinter (http://www.autoblog.com/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.Continue reading 2014 Ram Promaster reporting for duty (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/02/07/2014-ram-promaster-reporting-for-duty/)
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We already knew Chrysler would be getting its own versio (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/11/28/ram-confirms-fiat-ducato-vans-to-form-new-promaster-series-for-u/)n of the Fiat Ducato (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/fiat%20ducato/) for use as the 2014 Ram Promaster (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/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 (http://www.autoblog.com/chrysler/) a fullsize van that is more competitive than the old Ram Van and more affordable than the Mercedes-based Dodge Sprinter (http://www.autoblog.com/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.Continue reading 2014 Ram Promaster reporting for duty (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/02/07/2014-ram-promaster-reporting-for-duty/)
2014 Ram Promaster reporting for duty (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/02/07/2014-ram-promaster-reporting-for-duty/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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