I'll try not to wonder too far of topic, but my GMC van was made in Canada, but reguardless of where it is made, I feel that something needs to be done about what manufactures FEED the US market. For instance I would love it if what-ever company sold a slightly smaller light truck sized cab-forward designs like the Isuzu mentioned. They all DO make them, but for European, and Asian markets. The "American" pick-up truck design is a waste of space on the frame of "work truck" IMO.
Cut away vans reduce the waste of space, but lack the turning radius that you can get with the cab-forward design. And living and working in a city, that is exactly what I need. If I could get 4-wheel 90 degree crab strearing, I would line up with everyone else!
So I think that is two wins for that type of design. Turning radius, and usable working space.
