Is that this the fitting time for a “right-sized” industrial van?
After a five-model-year hiatus, the ProMaster Metropolis is returning to the Ram truck model’s commercial-vehicle portfolio. The redesigned van is coming on-line for the 2027 mannequin yr in cargo and passenger configurations with an estimated base worth parent-company Stellantis says shall be, “…the bottom value of acquisition within the commercial-van section.”
2027 Ram ProMaster Metropolis
Design and Functionality
The redesigned ProMaster Metropolis is considerably bigger than its predecessor, measuring almost 7 inches longer in wheelbase (the gap between the entrance and rear axles) and almost 2 toes longer total. Peak is lower than 80 inches, that means the van ought to simply slot in most traditional residential garages and concrete parking constructions. Exterior styling bears greater than a passing resemblance to the Mercedes-Benz Metris, a similar-purpose industrial van that was bought in the USA and Canada from 2015-2023. Whereas it has a passenger-side sliding door as you’d count on, considerably unusually, no such factor exists for the motive force aspect, not whilst an choice.
The inside is all-business as you’d count on. Passenger configurations supply seating for as much as 5 or eight, relying on whether or not patrons elect for 2 or three rows. Cargo variations supply a most capability exceeding 167 cubic toes with a 111-inch load ground and 48 inches between the rear wheel wells. Most payload and towing capacities are roughly 2,000 kilos every, and the corporate says two commonplace US pallets can match entrance to again.
Engines
Like its predecessor, the 2027 Ram ProMaster Metropolis makes use of a front-wheel-drive design. A 1.6-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder producing 166 horsepower and 221 pound-feet of torque and an 8-speed automated transmission is the only real powertrain providing. A full suite of driver-assistance options is commonplace together with drowsy-driver alert, hill-start help, rear-obstacle detection, and a programmable velocity limiter.
Commonplace Tools
Different commonplace gear consists of heated entrance seats and a digital rearview mirror that makes use of a digital camera to challenge a transparent image if the again home windows are obstructed by cargo. Upgrading from the bottom Tradesman trim to the uplevel SLT provides front-obstacle detection and a wi-fi telephone charger.
Pricing and availability
Last pricing for the 2027 Ram ProMaster Metropolis shall be introduced nearer to the automobile’s on-sale date within the latter half of 2026. Stellantis is focusing on a base MSRP of lower than $40,000. Meeting for US and Canadian fashions will happen in Turkey.
CG Says:
Stellantis is pitching the 2027 Ram ProMaster Metropolis as a “right-sized” choice for industrial automobile patrons, and primarily based on this preliminary report, we predict they’ve nailed it. This automobile will fill a desperately wanted emptiness available in the market for companies that neither need nor want the aptitude and expense of a beefier rig such because the Ford Transit or Mercedes-Benz Sprinter.
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