2013-07-11

Semi-bonnetted puller vans became quite an obsession to me, there was simply no rear-driven van to keep up with the Fiat Ducato on the open road. After watching what a Ducato can do with the smaller 2.3L engine, I don't understand why there are some American nationals skeptical about the 3.0L that goes in their local version, the Ram ProMaster. Maybe it's not amerikano enought as it would be with a Cummins or a Caterpillar under the bonnet, but the only feasible Cummins engines to bolt into that are made in China anyway, the ISF-series. Sure the Ducato is not a beauty contest winner with its froggy front fascia, but it sounds good enought to get the jobs done, and it's more comfortable than the average forward-controlled vans. Perfect match for the ambulance segment with its full-width body.

1 comment:

Roberto Silva said...

I wish we could get this 3rd generation Ducato here in Brazil, here the 2nd generation is still in production and both the chassis-cab and that stripped chassis are not available, only the regular van and the wagon. I have been looking at one to convert into a motorhome.