Lord, I Was Born A Ramblin Van

Derek Kreindler
by Derek Kreindler

Is Hyundai making a play for the commercial van market in North America? Automotive News seems to think so.

These spyshots (from AutoGuide.com) show Hyundai testing a new large commercial van somewhere in Europe, whereas AN caught it testing in California. Either way, it’s clear that Hyundai wants in on the action that the Sprinter, Ram ProMaster and Ford Transit are eagerly targeting.



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  • Petezeiss Petezeiss on Jul 23, 2014

    It's utterly charming that they decided this box needed camo.

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    • Drzhivago138 Drzhivago138 on Jul 23, 2014

      @Sutures It's a two-headed gila monster. One head is playing a clarinet rendition of "Foggy Mountain Breakdown," the other is engaging in a spirited match of chess boxing with its own shadow.

  • Johannes Dutch Johannes Dutch on Jul 23, 2014

    This is what I've just read about this new Hyundai: -Developed in cooperation with German partners. -GVW 7,700 to 11,000 lbs. -Introduction at the IAA Hannover in Germany. -Production in Turkey. Given its size and GVW I guess it will have a circa 3.0 liter diesel, just like its competitors. It's much bigger than a Ram ProMaster~Fiat Ducato by the way, it's more an Iveco Daily, the Ram's~Fiat's bigger brother.

    • Th009 Th009 on Jul 23, 2014

      In other words, about the same size as a Sprinter.

  • CanadaCraig VOTE NO VW!
  • Joe This is called a man in the middle attack and has been around for years. You can fall for this in a Starbucks as easily as when you’re charging your car. Nothing new here…
  • AZFelix Hilux technical, preferably with a swivel mount.
  • ToolGuy This is the kind of thing you get when you give people faster internet.
  • ToolGuy North America is already the greatest country on the planet, and I have learned to be careful about what I wish for in terms of making changes. I mean, if Greenland wants to buy JDM vehicles, isn't that for the Danes to decide?
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