So funny, I saw one a few weeks ago and thought the same thing.
Just slap on a pop-top and a westy(ish) interior and you're good to go

John

-----Original Message-----
From: "KIM BRENNAN" [kimbrennan@MAC.COM]
Date: 05/09/2014 11:14 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Fryday (Modern Vanagon Replacements?)

I know there are some folk that have considered the Sprinters as the replace=
ment of choice in modern vans for our beloved boxes. But not me. I think the=
y are too big, and not particularly attractive. =

Last Friday, I saw a new van that definitely caught my eye. A Dodge ProMaste=
r. The version I saw was the short wheel base low top one one. Nifty looking=
. They=E2=80=99re front wheel drive (only). Choice of gas or diesel (curious=
ly the transmission is auto for the gas, and manual for the diesel). =

Bigger than a Ford Transit Connect, smaller than any Sprinter. Apparently it=
 is derived from the Fiat Ducato
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_Ducato>