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spennie
Joined: 13 Oct 1995 Posts: 975 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA
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Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2013 7:21 pm Post subject: The New Ford Van is Coming! |
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Ford is discontinuing the venerable "Loaf-A-Bread" body style in 2015, and releasing a new Sprinter-type van. Can't wait to get mine! "Fluffy"s been great, but she does have over 260,000 miles on her.
Here's the link: http://www.ford.com/commercial-trucks/transit/ _________________ Spennie the Wind Junkie
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U2U2U2
Joined: 06 Jul 2001 Posts: 5467 Location: Shipsterns Bluff, Tasmania. Colorado
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Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2013 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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WOW
Its innovative, seems similar to the Dodge Sprinter that has been out since what 2003 with a DIESEL engine.
cant wait _________________ K4 fins
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nw30
Joined: 21 Dec 2008 Posts: 6485 Location: The eye of the universe, Cen. Cal. coast
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Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 5:39 pm Post subject: |
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Is it going to be bright red with yellow flames? |
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spennie
Joined: 13 Oct 1995 Posts: 975 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA
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Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 7:53 pm Post subject: |
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nw30:
F * * K Y E A H ! ! !
no, not really, prolly white to repel heat. _________________ Spennie the Wind Junkie
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jingebritsen
Joined: 21 Aug 2002 Posts: 3371
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Posted: Wed Dec 25, 2013 6:31 am Post subject: |
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i've got my eye on one too. my business keeps expanding, and i've got to get one large enough for carrying some WS gear below a false floor, yet still carry a tone of merchandise. the largest of these style vans are too cumbersome for intra-city parking and op's, but i do need a taller and slightly longer one than my current sprinter. parts ought to cost less, and my local dealer is a better alt than the mercedes people 50 miles away.... _________________ www.aerotechsails.com
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whitevan01
Joined: 29 Jun 2007 Posts: 607
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Posted: Wed Dec 25, 2013 10:26 am Post subject: |
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or, there is the Ram (Chrysler-Fiat) Promaster, which is in showrooms now. It's a bit different, has front wheel drive (it's a redesigned Fiat). all these eurovans are now seem to be taking over the USA.
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motogon
Joined: 19 Aug 2000 Posts: 377 Location: Philly
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Posted: Wed Dec 25, 2013 11:32 am Post subject: |
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Dodge doesn't provide any real data on Promaster - no cargo compartment dimensions, no MPG. Diesel still unavailable. _________________ Andrew
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jingebritsen
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Posted: Wed Dec 25, 2013 12:31 pm Post subject: |
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i test drove the dodge/fiat. it is pretty nice. it has a lower center of gravity, since it does not have to make space for the drive shaft. i still want the ford though. either will have diesel available early to mid year 2014. my local chrysler dealer is a joke compared to my ford dealer is part of my choice.... _________________ www.aerotechsails.com
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spennie
Joined: 13 Oct 1995 Posts: 975 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA
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Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2013 11:20 am Post subject: |
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Just Googling some facts on the new engine. The 3.7 liter V-6 will have more power & torque than my 17-year-old technology 5.4 liter V-8, and it gets 31 mpg highway in the Mustang! The Mustang is, of course, lighter and has a MUCH more aerodynamic shape, so I'm guessing 25+ on the highway for the van, WooHoo! Sure beats the 13 I'm currently getting! _________________ Spennie the Wind Junkie
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nw30
Joined: 21 Dec 2008 Posts: 6485 Location: The eye of the universe, Cen. Cal. coast
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Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2013 12:25 pm Post subject: |
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spennie wrote: | Just Googling some facts on the new engine. The 3.7 liter V-6 will have more power & torque than my 17-year-old technology 5.4 liter V-8, and it gets 31 mpg highway in the Mustang! The Mustang is, of course, lighter and has a MUCH more aerodynamic shape, so I'm guessing 25+ on the highway for the van, WooHoo! Sure beats the 13 I'm currently getting! |
Actually I've been paying attention to those new Ford vans as well. I'm currently driving a '98 E150 that has the V6 engine that I love, but they quit making those (I'm still getting about 21 mpg) and it has all the power that I've ever needed, easy to pass slower cars and trucks. That's one big reason that I haven't replaced my van yet, I've had V8s before and felt it was a waste, and I don't tow anything anymore. But now that V6 is back, a modern version, that 3.7 liter, and I feel it will be even better than the old original V6.
So for me it's going to be the 3.7 LT. all the way, I have no reason for the bigger engine, and can't ever imagine needing it. |
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