While the ProMaster looks virtually identical to its Fiat cousin, beneath the skin there’s a very different set of powertrain options.
The 2.3 litre diesel engines usually chosen by Ducato customers aren’t going to be available in the ProMaster, but the 3.0 litre, four-cylinder, turbocharged EcoDiesel will be. It develops 174 bhp (130 kW / 176 PS) with 400 Nm (295 lb/ft) of torque, and comes connected to a six-speed automated manual gearbox.
As an alternative, Ram is offering the 3.6 litre Pentastar V6 petrol motor, which produces 280 bhp (208 kW / 283 PS) and 352 Nm (260 lb/ft) of peak torque. It’s paired with a six-speed automatic transmission.
The ProMaster retains the unitary construction and front-wheel drive layout of the Ducato. Thanks to three wheelbases, three body types and two panel van roof heights (90” or 101”), buyers will have a choice of thirteen configurations:
- ProMaster 1500 Cargo Van - 118” wheelbase / low roof
- ProMaster 1500 Cargo Van - 136” wheelbase / low roof
- ProMaster 1500 Cargo Van - 136” wheelbase / high roof
- ProMaster 2500 Cargo Van - 136” wheelbase / high roof
- ProMaster 2500 Cargo Van - 159” wheelbase / high roof
- ProMaster 3500 Cargo Van - 159” wheelbase / high roof
- ProMaster 3500 Cargo Van - 159” wheelbase extended body / high roof
- ProMaster 3500 Chassis Cab - 136” wheelbase
- ProMaster 3500 Chassis Cab - 159” wheelbase
- ProMaster 3500 Chassis Cab - 159” wheelbase extended body
- ProMaster 3500 Chassis Cab Cutaway - 136” wheelbase
- ProMaster 3500 Chassis Cab Cutaway - 159” wheelbase
- ProMaster 3500 Chassis Cab Cutaway - 159” wheelbase extended frame
Production of the 2014 Ram ProMaster is due to start at Chrysler’s Saltillo, Mexico plant during the third quarter of 2013.
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