The foundation of the 2015 Ram ProMaster City is a steel unibody design. The unibody architecture helps minimize curb weight, a key contributor to the ProMaster City’s best-in-class payload capability of 854 kilograms (1,883 pounds). A best-in-class wheelbase of 3,109 millimetres (122.4 inches) offers impressive ride and handling while creating the space needed for the largest cargo area in the segment.
Suspension
The Ram ProMaster City’s front axle uses a proven, durable and compact MacPherson strut suspension, tuned for rougher North American roads and class-leading payload capacity.
In a departure from standard practice in the Class 1 van category of using rear leaf springs, the Ram ProMaster City upgrades to an independent, coil-sprung bi-link rear suspension. The ProMaster City’s rear suspension incorporates a category-unique independent bi-link configuration that increases driving comfort, enhances stability, and ensures maximum safety characteristics in all load situations.
Dimensions
The Ram ProMaster City is thoughtfully designed.
The hard-working credentials start with a 1,229 millimetres (48.4-inch) span between the rear wheel wells, the widest in the class. Construction tradesmen know that 1,219 millimetres (48 inches) is a common dimension for building materials and loaded pallets – yet those materials rarely measure exactly 1,219 millimetres. The width between the ProMaster City’s wheel wells provides an extra margin of capacity so that building materials and pallets can be loaded quickly and easily, without concern over whether the load fits.
Above the wheel wells, the ProMaster City’s nearly vertical side panels give it a width of 1,534 millimetres (60.4 inches). Combined with an interior roof height of 1,316 millimetres (51.8 inches), the result is best-in-class volume of 3,729 litres (131.7 cubic feet) for the cargo van version of the ProMaster City. The vertical side panels are upfitter-friendly and simplify the attachment of shelves or storage racks for specialized commercial use.
The floor of the ProMaster City cargo van measures 2,215 millimetres (87.2 inches) in length and is fitted with six standard equipment D-ring tie downs to secure cargo in place.
Each side of the Ram ProMaster City is fitted with a sliding door with a 660 millimetre (26-inch) opening to access the cargo compartment. The roof of the Ram ProMaster City is prepped for load rails or roof racks, available through Mopar with a weight capacity of 70 kilograms (154 pounds).