Let's talk about the new Ford Transit Van
Anything Ford Transit Van related. What up-fitters are going to build on it, gas/diesel, mileage, tire size, seats, floor plans, sizes, etc. All I ask is to keep it about the Ford Transit Van.
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I hate double-posting, but here is another, purely opinion, and I mentioned this on the "B" forum:
The US market is different from Europe in one respect. There, a Mercedes van isn't anything to write home about. Here, if one mentions they have a $100k+ Mercedes (A Winnebago ERA for example), they will be getting options for dates at most bars. M-B is a status symbol here in the US.
So, I wonder if we will see RV makers split into two lines: The Sprinter as the flagship line, running northwards of $150k, and the Ducato/ProMaster for the entry level "B"s, mainly because the platform is inexpensive. The Transits might end up being special order upfits by companies like Sportsmobile because they take up a middle ground.
The US market is different from Europe in one respect. There, a Mercedes van isn't anything to write home about. Here, if one mentions they have a $100k+ Mercedes (A Winnebago ERA for example), they will be getting options for dates at most bars. M-B is a status symbol here in the US.
So, I wonder if we will see RV makers split into two lines: The Sprinter as the flagship line, running northwards of $150k, and the Ducato/ProMaster for the entry level "B"s, mainly because the platform is inexpensive. The Transits might end up being special order upfits by companies like Sportsmobile because they take up a middle ground.
