[randy]

So according to Allpat the Promaster was just named the "Best Fleet Value" in the full size 1/2 ton cargo van segment. Heres the caveat, they awarded it to the DIESEL 1500, 118 inch wheelbase.

Call me confused but I was under the impression the diesel was still not available...

http://www.allpar.com/news/index.php/2014/04/ram-promaster-named-best-fleet-value

 

[ChandlerAZman]

It's a typo. You are correct. There are no diesel offerings just yet. There have been the Ducato test vans that some dealers received however I can't see those as being the ones that the site reviewed.

 

[keithwwalker]

Vincentric seems to be a bullsh*t JD Power wannabe:
http://www.vincentric.com/Home/OEMSolutions/BestinClassReport.aspx
Just like JD Power, you can probably purchase an award. Their site shows no vigorous analysis or any proof that they even did anything beyond taking some money and doing a specification analysis.

 

[Ram3500']

No diesel yet but they really do need to make a move on it, im hoping they will make it happen for the next year model. Can't take them that long to implement it.

 

[keithwwalker]

Yes, I would a like the diesel (available for order in May), and the new headlight arrangement (2015 model year would be awesome!).

 

[Sweet Tooth]

So its not released yet, but are we for sure getting the diesel version of the Promaster here in North America. I just assumed that diesel wouldn't make it to North America, since diesel just usually doesn't make it to North America. Not putting that much weight in an award for a vehicle that isn't on the market yet though.

 

[keithwwalker]

Yes, it had always been planned to bring the 3.0 liter turbo diesel to the USA. Check Allpar's page on the PM
http://www.allpar.com/trucks/ram/ProMaster.html
There is much on this site about the $4k cost premium ($6k in Canada) and payback on the diesel.

 

[ChandlerAZman]

Yes, the diesel 'isa coma-ina' (Italian accent insert) according to my dealer who will order mine when the computer lets him in about 30 days. They would have pressured me into a gas model had it not been true. My cost on the diesel will be $3300

Not sure about the facelift. I doubt it will be changed until 2016 or 2017 N/A model year.

 

[Chance]

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