The first FCA model to get a rearview
digitial camera isn’t a posh Maserati or even a passenger car, for that matter,
but a commercial van as part of the 2021MY updates for the Promaster that was
revealed at The Work Truck Show in Indianapolis. The reskinned version of the
Fiat Ducato retains the looks of the 2020 model, which was facelifted two years
ago, and adds a few standard items and lots of extras.
Speaking of features that will make
customers search their pockets, these include the digital rearview mirror that
replaces the traditional mirror with a 9.2-inch wide LCD monitor. The FCA-first
option is joined by other features, such as the Blind Spot Monitoring with Rear
Cross Path Detection, Forward Collision Warning with Emergency Brake Assist and
Ambient/Courtesy Lights.
It’s not all about extra Benjamins when it
comes to the 2021 ProMaster, as the van has also gained additional standard
equipment like the Crosswind Assist, which helps keep the vehicle stable in
strong lateral winds.
RAM’s PR flff claims that the ProMaster
boasts best-in-class turning radius, load-floor height, standard interior cargo
height, cargo width between the wheel wells and maximum cargo width. For the
new model year, it’s available in 18 different configurations of the wheelbase
length and roof height. Power continues to come from the 3.6-liter Pentastar V6
that produces 280 horsepower, driving the front wheels through a six-speed
automatic transmission.
Pricing details will be announced at a
later date, just before it goes on sale this summer. For the record, the
outgoing model starts at US$ 29,995.
