2013 all-new Transit

Capri

A world van now Transit / (US) T-350 http://jalopnik.com/ford-transit/

like the new Mondeo /(US) Fusion http://www.ford.com/cars/fusion/2013/gallery/photos/

colm_mcm

Has to be the least substantial article i've read in years.
The picture alone tells the story here.

MuppetCheck

Coming to your rear view mirror very soon...and also available in white.

SWB available for tarmacadam sales men.

Jammy Donut

Looks Vitoish

Mr Benevolent

A van is a van is a van. They all look like a box on wheels.

mondeo

so now there is a new model transit to see driving up our arses at roundabouts.

flyingsnail

It will be called the Transit Custom here, and will be available with a 2.2L diesel 100PS, 125PS and 155PS. The SWB above will not be available in th US. Ford’s plans to refresh its entire commercial vehicle line-up by 2014.

Pov06

2.2 litre diesel? What happened to 1.9 litre?

the culture of deference

Jammy Donut wrote: »

Looks Vitoish

That was my 1st thought from the pic above, looks merc

flyingsnail

Pov06 wrote: »

2.2 litre diesel? What happened to 1.9 litre?

I don’t know I was just reading what was on the press release.

Low running costs start with the class-leading fuel economy, delivered by an improved version of Ford’s 2.2-litre Duratorq TDCi diesel engine. Available in 100PS, 125PS and 155PS power ratings, this torquey and responsive power unit now features Auto-Start-Stop as standard on Stage V vehicles, delivering combined fuel consumption of 6.6l100km (42.8mpg) and 174g/km CO2 emissions – a reduction of up to 8 per cent on the equivalent current Transit.

Plug

I think they are keeping on the 3.2 litre 5 cylinder engine aswell. Plenty of torque, all the new ambulances have them. I have to say I think it looks crap.

Capri

http://www.trucktrend.com/roadtests/van/163_news120417_2013_ford_transit_custom_first_look/index.html


Ford always seem to be playing catchup with their competition

dahamsta

Confab wrote: »

A van is a van is a van. They all look like a box on wheels.

So not true.

Fozzie Bear

MuppetCheck wrote: »

SWB available for tarmacadam sales men.

Amber flashing light bar at the back and cheap Lidl/Aldi hub caps come as standard on that version too....

Pottler

"Reduction in fuel consumption of up to 8% over current model"??? Hah, considering the current model is a sow on juice thats no great claim. The new Master (with its v good 7 year warranty ul mileage too) is looking tempting but I'm told it's hard on diesel too. Hard to make the case for buying a new Transit, its just not innovative enough, the warrantys crap and Ford still build in the rust. I will have to buy a 12 reg in the next week or two for a new thing I'm starting, but I'm at a loss as to what to go for.

colm_mcm

Some more up to date pictures here

http://www.aronline.co.uk/blogs/2012/06/20/news-backbone-of-britain-breaks-cover/

Saab Ed

Its very like the Hyundai H1. I wonder are they going to do something similar to the European manufacturers by breaking up their vans segments between 2.8/3.0 ton vans and 3.5 ton vans and above.

This style of van looks very narrow. Its much more proportioned towards to small 1 ton payload sized van i.e Renault Trafic/Citroen Dispatch/Merc Vito. I wonder will there be a different model to replace the like of the old Transit 350/430, something to go head to head with the Sprinter etc! I just cant see this style of van evolving into a large ,rear wheel drive tacho van.

Thoughts!!!

Jammy Donut

Christ that's ugly.... Gimme a Mk1 Transit fitted with a banana engine anyway over one of them.

Oafley Jones

colm_mcm wrote: »

Has to be the least substantial article i've read in years.
The picture alone tells the story here.

That's practically a tome by Gawker standards.

Eric Cartman

if the US gets the transit, can we have the F150 please....

colm_mcm

No way they'd do a chassis version of that, could ford have a small truck on the way, are they doing trucks anymore?