When it's a massaged
version of a cargo van, like the Ford Transit Connect Wagon.
Not exact matches
The Dodge Sprinter was essentially a rebadged
version of Mercedes - Benz's Sprinter commercial
van, which is nothing less than the single best
cargo van currently sold in Europe, and is currently transitioning from Dodge dealers to Benz dealers as part
of the divorce.
Not only does this package make tons
of sense for families facing lots
of urban driving, but it's also the most likely to be built by 2010: Chrysler's already announced the first ENVI product to reach production will likely be a
cargo van (we bet it'll carry Dodge badges), with passenger
versions possibly following soon after.
An all - electric
version of the Nissan NV200 compact
cargo van will soon hit American roads in a test program between Nissan and FedEx Express delivery.
A passenger
version of the Nissan e-NV200 will not be sold in the U.S., and this viability testing will presumably be a factor in Nissan's decision on whether or not this electric
cargo van will be sold to consumers and businesses on our shores.
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.
But I think Ford has a shot at boosting sales
of passenger
versions by also pitching this as a cool vehicle that fits all kinds
of lifestyles, and not just as a staid, commercial
cargo van.
That all said, the vast majority
of Promaster City sales are likely to be the
cargo van version.
The Valencia plant will provide the Transit Connect
cargo and Transit Connect wagon passenger
versions of the
van to U.S. dealers.
Although customers may want their Metris
vans to be kitted out in special ways according to the work required,
cargo versions start out with a maximum space
of 111.5 inches deep (with a through - loading partition), 66.3 inches wide and 55 inches high.
The new family - friendly
version of the Transit
cargo van will be the cheapest seven - seat passenger vehicle on sale in the US, according to Ford.