Review written on 3/1940.
Many vehicles come and go. Most are duds like the Cherub but a few stand out like the Appalachian Diesel. So this month, we'll be looking at the Appalachian to see where it stands out among the crowd. Is this new Philadelphia Motors a keeper? Or should it rust away with time?

We brought the Philadelphia Motors Appalachian out to the track expecting the worst. And boy were we surprised. While the Appalachian isn't the fastest Van, it is certainly as good as most Van out on the market today. We thought the 118 hp @ 3417RPMs 4976 cc V4 engine was a good fit for this model. We were able to top out at 66 mph and on the strip we did a 21.701s 0 to 60 mph. We found that with 146 lb-ft of torque this machine can tow an impressive 2985 lbs. While impressed the Appalachian isn't perfect on the track. But it's still good enough for most people. When it comes to handling, the Van segment has very few models that are better than the Philadelphia Motors Appalachian. While it's no race car, this vehicle offers above average cornering abilities that will leave a smile on your face.

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.

The Philadelphia Motors Appalachian gives you a sense of home away from home. With 123 cu-ft of cargo and passenger space the Appalachian feels like a second living room. Which was what Philadelphia Motors was probably thinking when they made this vehicle. "Lets make a vehicle that people could live in." Well Philadelphia Motors thank you, because after my wife threw me out, this is my new home. And let me tell you, it rocks!

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.

If there was one vehicle I believe would be able to hit 1,000,000 miles easily it would be the Philadelphia Motors Appalachian. This vehicle was designed for dependability in mind.

Whether or not the Philadelphia Motors Appalachian is an energy company conspiracy or not is up for debate. What is certain is the Appalachian awful fuel mileage of 6.5 mpg will certainly drive up energy stocks!

You could really tell the engineers at Philadelphia Motors designed the Appalachian to save lives. This vehicle not only reduces the risk of being killed in it, but reduces the risk of being killed from it. This vehicle should be looked at as a marvel of preventative engineering.

When it comes down to it, the Philadelphia Motors Appalachian is one of the best Van on the market. For almost everyone on the looking for a Van, you won't find a much better vehicle than the Appalachian. It testing team was astonished by the results. We give it our total and complete recommendation.