Ram’s full-size cargo van entered the North American market for the 2014 model year as the Ram ProMaster, giving the brand a modern, front-wheel-drive commercial van aimed at delivery, trade, and upfit buyers. It was introduced as Ram’s answer to the large cargo van segment and was closely related to the European Fiat Ducato, adapted for U.S. use with Ram branding and North American powertrains. The van was offered in multiple wheelbase, roof-height, and body-length combinations, and the cargo version quickly became the core work-oriented member of the ProMaster family.
The nameplate marked an important expansion for Ram beyond pickups and chassis cabs, helping establish a dedicated commercial-vehicle lineup under the Ram badge. In contrast to traditional rear-wheel-drive vans, the ProMaster’s layout was designed to improve packaging, accessibility, and load-floor efficiency, traits that made it especially attractive to businesses that depend on interior volume and easy upfitting. Over time, the cargo-van variant has remained central to the ProMaster range, with Ram continuing to market it as a work-focused van rather than a passenger-oriented lifestyle vehicle.
This model should be understood as a single, continuous production line beginning with the 2014 model year. There is no verified evidence of a discontinuation and later revival under a separate production period, so it is treated here as an ongoing nameplate rather than a revived one.