Sentences with phrase «compact van»

It's easy to see the appeal of a really compact van.

There seems to be no shortage of uses for the Nissan NV family of compact vans, and while the Paris Motor Show was in full swing, the company brought a new concept to the Hannover commercial vehicle...

«A vehicle like the Nissan e-NV200 Concept would energize the current compact van market in more ways than one — helping improve the quality of urban life and providing a smart financial investment for large and small businesses alike,» Murakami added.

We learned two years ago that Ram would be adding a Fiat - based compact van to its lineup sometime soon, and today Chrysler has confirmed that this model will be called the 2015 Ram ProMaster City.

Taking the fight directly to compact vans like the Fiat Doblo, Renault Kangoo and Volkswagen Caddy, the new Berlingo combines PSA's latest EMP2 platform at the front with the rear of the outgoing model.

Michigan - based market research firm Vincentric has recognized several Ford Motor Company vehicles for representing outstanding values to fleet customers, including variations of the Ford Transit commercial van, Ford Transit Connect compact van, and Ford Flex full - size crossover utility vehicle.

That's right — other than a few bowtie badges sprinkled throughout the interior and exterior, the 2018 Chevrolet City Express is the exact same thing as Nissan's NV200 compact van.

IRVINE, Calif. (September 7, 2013)-- Nissan is in the final development phase of its second mass production zero emission vehicle, the e-NV200 compact van.

It is also serving as the basis for the 2015 Chevrolet City Express compact van.

There are rival compact vans that do now come close to matching the Doblo for load volume and payload but none can offer both on the Doblo's level.

Among some of Kreisels other projects include a longer - range Volkswagen eGolf, an electrified Skoda Yeti SUV, a fully electric Porsche Panamera sedan, and an electric VW Caddy compact van.

Chevrolet «s Orlando compact van was spotted in China nearly uncovered, and looking very similar to the concept that debuted at the 2008 Paris Auto Show.

Although it may seem that European - style vans are becoming the norm in the commercial vehicle market, Chevrolet borrows a page from Nissan's book of tricks for the spacious, yet compact van known as the 2018 City Express.

The e-NV200 combines the same powertrain found in the 100 % electric Nissan Leaf with all the space and practicality of a multi-purpose compact van.

This urban environment is, after all, exactly the intended habitat for Ram's new compact van.

In the rear, a new independent suspension features a single, transverse fiber - reinforced - plastic spring similar to rear springs used in the Corvette and Astro compact van.

It would be the most powerful premium compact van due to the fact that 225i Active Tourer offers a maximum 231 HP, while Mercedes B 250 has 211 HP.

BMW launched the sporty van 2 Series Active Tourer and Audi also plans for the end of 2016 a sporty compact van based on A3.

If one prefers daily usability to racetrack performance, the tour of BMW's stand should definitely include a peek at the newly facelifted BMW 2 - series Active Tourer and BMW 2 - series Grand Tourer — both spacious reworked compact vans also celebrate their premiere in Geneva.

The Ram ProMaster City is also available as a highly versatile light - duty compact van with a 2.4 - liter four - cylinder engine that gets a solid 24 miles per gallon combined to keep you right on schedule.

Transit Connect: In December 2010, Ford launched the electric version of the Transit Connect compact van.

It's based on the NV200 compact van that was first unveiled 3 years ago.

IRVINE, Calif. (September 7, 2013)-- Nissan is in the final development phase of its second mass production zero emission vehicle, the e-NV200 compact van.

The Nissan NV200 may not have quite succeeded in becoming the official «Taxi of Tomorrow» in New York, but now the compact van has received a quick facelift as Nissan sets its sights on the London cab market.

Based on the European Fiat Doblo compact van (pictured), the Ram ProMaster City will join the larger Ram ProMaster cargo van and will compete with other compact vans like the Nissan NV200 and the Ford Transit Connect.

This compact van is available in cargo and taxi forms, and the cargo model has a revised transmission that makes for higher mpg ratings of 24/26/25 mpg city / highway / combined as well as some new features for 2015.

Ford originally contracted with Smith Electric Vehicles to develop an electric version of its compact van (one prototype was shown at the 2009 Geneva motor show), but the pair split amicably late last year.

NEW: A compact van that promises to wake the sleepy van market.

Opel just introduced an all - new version of its compact van, the Combo.

This new car brings unprecedented refinement with zero emissions and very low running costs to the compact van segment.

Fiat's Doblo Cargo has one of the widest ranges of load volume and carrying capacity in the compact van market too.

As a compact van weighing about 3,600 lbs., the Promaster City is also is fully competent with just four cylinders underhood.

For most there will be no real need to step up to the 148bhp range topper but rest assured, it's a serious hunk of engine to fit to a compact van.

There's no high roof option so the van can't quite match the biggest cargo spaces in the compact van class but a maximum payload of 857 kg is competitive.

You won't find a better interior in a compact van than the Volkswagen Caddy's.

Nissan is trying to stay at the forefront of the rapidly - progressing electric vehicle market by announcing a plug - in version of their compact van today at the Detroit Auto Show, the e-NV200.

The Transit Connect's payload capacities are fairly competitive in the compact van class but both the Citroen Berlingo and Renault Kangoo can cope with slightly more in terms of outright load volume.

The 2014 Ford Transit Connect is a compact van offered as a commercial cargo van or as a passenger version called the Transit Connect Wagon, which Ford says is roomier inside than a Mazda 5, gets better fuel economy than a Toyota Sienna, and carries the same amount of payload as a pickup truck.

It's a fine effort from Ford that resides near the top of the compact van class.

With the compact van, 2017 Nissan NV reviews say shoppers will get excellent fuel economy with the 131 - horsepower four - cylinder and automatic Xtronic transmission, which together help the van achieve an EPA - estimated 24 city / 26 highway mpg.

The truck was soon joined by the Sambar Light Van, a compact van built for both commercial and leisure use.

There are a few other models that were bandied about by Reuss including a compact van to take on the Ford Transit Connect, a «black hole» pickup truck that would be sandwhich between a medium - duty and heavy - duty truck, and a a flagship model for Buick that Reuss says «a much more beautiful Panamera.»

Mercedes applies a facelift to the compact van B - Class, almost at the same time as BMW releases the competitor 2 Series Active Tourer.

We expect that platform - sharing to continue with the refreshed model, making the compact van likely to inherit the new GM / Ford 9 - speed automatic transmission for transverse applications.

Powered by a four - cylinder engine and four - speed automatic transmission, this was a compact van.

No way Chevrolet and Chrysler were going to let Ford have the compact van market all to itself with the Transit Connect.

Where the Mazda is happiest is in the smart and practical small family car market, where not even larger crossovers can touch its skillful blend of attributes like easy city driving, amble rear - seat access for loading and unloading, and the hauling flexibility of the compact van's capacious rear cabin (especially with the second row of seats removed).

Even though BMW doesn't like the word van, the Active Tourer and the B - Class, which is a compact van, have almost the same footprint

BMW avoids to say that the Active Tourer is a compact van, but if we look at the footprint, 2 Series Active Tourer is very similar to the B - Class.