I chose a 2006 Volvo XC70 with 4C Suspension which monitors suspension travel 500 times per second and adjusts the shock dampening 200 times per second. The handling of this car is superb.
Sadly, not an available option in the USA. I've ridden in one, and it is astounding. Swallows potholes, then corners flat as a pancake.
I am not sure if Ram Promaster or Ford Transit will ever come from the factory as a 4X4 but it might be worth waiting for or getting an aftermarket 4X4 conversion.
I do not like Mercedes Sprinter vans.
Unlike Ram and Ford, Mercedes dealerships, which means parts and mechanics, are only found in large cities
Some Sprinter campers after being made into an RV have very little remaining weight caring capacity for people and their gear.
I have heard on Youtube but have not verified, that an oil change requires removing a lot of parts and can cost hundreds of dollars.
If you look around it is not hard to spot older Sprinter vans with rust issues.
Disagree heartily. Having owned one since 2007, it has cheerfully lived outside in the PNW with nary a hiccup of any kind whatsoever.
Current Sprinters have payload capacities of 3,500, 4,500 and 5,600 pounds. Not sure what world that qualifies as "very little", and when loading one up heavily, or towing, I'd take it every day over the FWD Promaster (actually a POS Fiat).
But I hear you on the servicing issue. We bought Dodge, which made service easy, but that's long gone. Luckily, my small town has so many Sprinters that one of the indy guys is great with them. Still, if we ever wear it out, we'll go Ford Transit -- partly because of that sweet twin-turbo V6!
I guess this doesn't really belong in a Toyota 4 x 4 thread, so I'll just mention that I've got a good friend with an old FJ that he "re-engined" with an older fuel injected Ford V8. Big fun in the summer!