Small vans set to make big impact in U.S. - Chicago Tribune
SportsPlus delivers premium coverage to those who take it like a fan >> >" data-socialshare-slug="ct-get-unlimited-access-to-everything-bears-and-chicago-sports-with-sportsplus-sign-up-today-20150812" data-socialshare-content="storylink"... It started in 2001 when Daimler-Chrysler brought the Sprinter full-size van from Europe to these shores as a Freightliner and two years later as a Dodge. Other automakers followed suit with European-style vans of their own and now the same phenomenon is happening with small vans. Ford introduced the first Euro-style van in 2009 with the Transit Connect, and in the past couple years, Nissan, Chevrolet, Ram and Mercedes-Benz have all decided to join the small van market as well. Each van except the Chevrolet City Express can be fitted as a passenger van. Yaro Hetman, the Transit Connect’s brand manager, says Ford identified three needs of small businesses that spurred Ford to bring a small van to these shores: the desire for a right-sized vehicle to fit their needs, the need for a low total cost... Source: www.chicagotribune.com
