Review written on 3/1922.
We've had access to the Philadelphia Motors Appalachian for a while now. This Van surprised us more than the Appalachian Diesel or the Thor. Is it worth the price? Or should you buy a different Van? Read ahead to find out!

Normally we take the vehicles out to the track as our first test. And to be honest we tried, but the Philadelphia Motors Appalachian is so slow that it took us nearly 3 hours just getting out of the parking lot. And that shows you how dreadful this Van is. The 40 hp @ 1817RPMs 4778 cc I3 engine is grossly underpowered. Interestingly enough if you waited all week you could power the Appalachian up to a top speed of 21 mph and accelerate full throttle with a Not Applicable time. While the 94 lb-ft of torque you get is not insane it is more than enough to tow 22 lbs which was a decent amount for this class. The good thing about the Philadelphia Motors Appalachian is that it's actually handles better than your typical Van. Its cornering abilities surpass the norm. So if it's weaving through cars in traffic or trying to do a lap around our track. The Appalachian is a good choice.So in a nut shell the Appalachian is as slow as a rock. The only way to make it move is to push it off a cliff.

Once track testing was over it came time to look at the Philadelphia Motors Appalachian's interior. We found that it was very bare bones. So much so that we could not stand to be in it for long. It seems Philadelphia Motors was trying to make something retro by filling the vehicle with decades old styling and gadgets. We recommend looking at other vehicles if you plan on buying a long range vehicle.

Amazingly spacey the Philadelphia Motors Appalachian can bost 108 cu-ft interior and cargo space. This vehicle is massive compared to most. It's one of our top choices when it comes to practicality.

The manufacturing process of Philadelphia Motors has really found something. The Appalachian seems like a hand built car through and through. The workmanship is amazing. Only fine artisans could produce something like this.

The Philadelphia Motors Appalachian did very well on our dependability tests. We did not have any major issues in long term testing. The minor issues we did have were easy to resolve and not very costly. We believe that the Philadelphia Motors Appalachian is dependable enough for even the most unknowledgeable owner. It proper care and maintenance, even if done by a shop, the Philadelphia Motors Appalachian should last a very long time.

The Philadelphia Motors Appalachian's fuel economy is impressive, but not in a good way. The Appalachian's 7.1 mpg is one of the worst in class. This might not be troublesome when you look at the numbers, but it will be when you actually have to pay for it.

While being safe is important, Philadelphia Motors did not believe it was a priority in the Appalachian. The vehicle does provide enough safety features to be consider average for its class. It does not add anything more than that however.

When you drive the Philadelphia Motors Appalachian you'll see other Van on the road and think to your self: Why would anyone buy anything other than a Philadelphia Motors. Simple answer, they're stupid!