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Today I took our new fleet vehicle out for a test drive! It's the 159" WB Promaster! Okay so here's my two cents:
This vehicle is a little odd to drive, and definitely reminds me of driving a class A vehicle with a CDL. The v6 Pentastar had plenty of power, and the brakes are amazing. Overall, I thought the interior was of good build quality, and it looked just like any other commercial vehicle that I have ever ridden or driven. If you have ever driven a class A commercial vehicle, you will feel right at home with how the steering wheel is tilted, and the high mount seat. One feature I really did appreciate was just like the Ford Transit Connect, the radio will stay on even after you turn the vehicle off and remove the key' No worries here with the battery draining, as there is an automatic shut-off on the radio. Now for cargo capacity! Wow!! You can literally put anything that will fit in a box truck into a Promaster. The cargo area is ginormous, and I did take measurements of the cargo area. My measurement finding were identical to Rams. The width between the wheel wells is the main reason why we wanted this vehicle, as it's just large enough for us to do deliveries w/o a box truck. My conclusion would be that this a great commercial vehicle, however, the cab might be a little tight for some taller individuals, and just know that it feels as if your driving a Class A vehicle (But in reality come on...the thing is huge so it's going to feel like this!!)
This vehicle is a little odd to drive, and definitely reminds me of driving a class A vehicle with a CDL. The v6 Pentastar had plenty of power, and the brakes are amazing. Overall, I thought the interior was of good build quality, and it looked just like any other commercial vehicle that I have ever ridden or driven. If you have ever driven a class A commercial vehicle, you will feel right at home with how the steering wheel is tilted, and the high mount seat. One feature I really did appreciate was just like the Ford Transit Connect, the radio will stay on even after you turn the vehicle off and remove the key' No worries here with the battery draining, as there is an automatic shut-off on the radio. Now for cargo capacity! Wow!! You can literally put anything that will fit in a box truck into a Promaster. The cargo area is ginormous, and I did take measurements of the cargo area. My measurement finding were identical to Rams. The width between the wheel wells is the main reason why we wanted this vehicle, as it's just large enough for us to do deliveries w/o a box truck. My conclusion would be that this a great commercial vehicle, however, the cab might be a little tight for some taller individuals, and just know that it feels as if your driving a Class A vehicle (But in reality come on...the thing is huge so it's going to feel like this!!)