Same with a raised roof???Jeepnut said:I just want to bring up one thing does anybody remember the pic ram released at the construction site with the two vans under the sheets. The one on the left is obviously the Ducato but the one on the right is bigger and has a very different forward leaning nose.
+1DaveAdmin said:The 3.6 is a stretch, did you see the engines Fiat uses in the Ducato!?!
I don't think they intend for this to ever become a motor home conversion, at least not in the size you're thinking of. I think they still plan to bring the Daily over -- but that one is supposedly going to get much more modification.
I think the Ram people intend to clobber Mercedes with the Daily. I also think they won't have the chance because Nissan and Ford will have done a 1-2 punch first.
Nope if it had the same front clip id agree but the front is different id say its a different van. If Chrysler Fiat wouldnt spend the coin to fix the Ducato front clip in the base version then why would they do it in the high roof version.dakotasport94 said:Same with a raised roof???
What front wheel drive transmission does Chrysler have that's capable of supporting a V8? That engine bay was originally designed for small inline engines. Getting the 60* V6 in there was probably already a challenge, and I doubt a super-wide 90* V8 would fit in there.dakotasport94 said:I think in my opinion the "ProMaster " needs a bigger engine. not saying the 3.6 cant do the job...but for it to be able to be a 3500 motor home conversion its going to need at least a small V8. heck just put the 5.7 Hemi in it.
I also thing when the thing is out for a few months someone will make a conversion to a bigger engine.
+1AutoTechnician said:What front wheel drive transmission does Chrysler have that's capable of supporting a V8? That engine bay was originally designed for small inline engines. Getting the 60* V6 in there was probably already a challenge, and I doubt a super-wide 90* V8 would fit in there.
Hope the headlights shine over my roof.TripleT said:In the war of who's square box looks better, it doesn't lose. Nissan is far uglier even though a bigger vehicle. Looks fine for its purpose. Keep the headlamps away from all the dailyaction is a good idea.
Or if you think the Pro master is ugly just look at the 14 Tundra I swear it looks like they took a 2013 and drove it strait into a wall and said yep that's good enough. I promise after seeing that I won't complain about the Ducato/Pro masters looks anymore :lol:LeeRyder said:well.. for those of us who never thought the Caliber could be outdone in the ugly dept... Meet the ProMaster..
And then copied the Ford F-series interiorJeepnut said:Or if you think the Pro master is ugly just look at the 14 Tundra I swear it looks like they took a 2013 and drove it strait into a wall and said yep that's good enough. I promise after seeing that I won't complain about the Ducato/Pro masters looks anymore :lol:
I seriously doubt the HEMI would even fit. Images are forthcoming, but even the 3.0L EcoDiesel pretty much fills the engine bay. Some of you guys might going to lose your stuff and wonder just how you're going to service these things yourself.dakotasport94 said:I think in my opinion the "ProMaster " needs a bigger engine. not saying the 3.6 cant do the job...but for it to be able to be a 3500 motor home conversion its going to need at least a small V8. heck just put the 5.7 Hemi in it.
I also thing when the thing is out for a few months someone will make a conversion to a bigger engine.
Maybe they can fit thatAutoTechnician said:What front wheel drive transmission does Chrysler have that's capable of supporting a V8?
We "camped" at Greenbelt NPS outside DC last year and saw a Ducato-based RV (a Dethleffs, IIRC) that some Europeans shipped over as part of their tour across America.Stratuscaster said:I seriously doubt the HEMI would even fit. Images are forthcoming, but even the 3.0L EcoDiesel pretty much fills the engine bay. Some of you guys might going to lose your stuff and wonder just how you're going to service these things yourself.
Something Fred Diaz mentioned during the reveal - in Europe, the most popular RV chassis is the Fiat Ducato.
Maybe they can fit thatOlds ToronadoDodge Rampage Concept transaxle in there...![]()