Ford Motor Company in Europe produced Ford transit which is a range of panel vans, minibuses, and pickup trucks. The Ford Transit which has been the best-selling light commercial vehicle in Europe for 40 years. Since 1953 six million Ford Transits have been produced across three basic platforms with several "facelift" versions of each.
In 2006, the Ford Transit received a facelift to the body, which included:
New front and rear lights
New front end
New interior featuring the gearstick on the dashboard
Incorporating Ford's new corporate radio design
The powertrains were all revised as well as the styling changes. The petrol engine were replaced with one from the Ford Ranger, the front wheel drive diesel went from 2.0 to 2.2 litres capacity, and all diesel engines gained high-pressure common rail (TDCi) systems. The powertrains were changed to meet new emissions legislation.
The new version of the Ford Transit won the International Van of the Year for 2007' despite tough competition from several all-new rivals. Ford built a stretch limo style van, the Transit XXL, to celebrate the Transit's status as International Van of the Year 2007. It is a one-off special that is among the most expensive Transits ever.
Mid 2006 saw the launch of the Ford Sport Van, which was a limited production Van featuring the 130PS (96 kW) engine with additional styling parts, "Le Mans" stripes and 18inch alloy wheels.
Ford Motor Company in Europe produced Ford transit which is a range of panel vans, minibuses, and pickup trucks. The Ford Transit which has been the best-selling light commercial vehicle in Europe for 40 years. Since 1953 six million Ford Transits have been produced across three basic platforms with several "facelift" versions of each.
In 2006, the Ford Transit received a facelift to the body, which included:
New front and rear lights
New front end
New interior featuring the gearstick on the dashboard
Incorporating Ford's new corporate radio design
The powertrains were all revised as well as the styling changes. The petrol engine were replaced with one from the Ford Ranger, the front wheel drive diesel went from 2.0 to 2.2 litres capacity, and all diesel engines gained high-pressure common rail (TDCi) systems. The powertrains were changed to meet new emissions legislation.
The new version of the Ford Transit won the International Van of the Year for 2007' despite tough competition from several all-new rivals. Ford built a stretch limo style van, the Transit XXL, to celebrate the Transit's status as International Van of the Year 2007. It is a one-off special that is among the most expensive Transits ever.
Mid 2006 saw the launch of the Ford Sport Van, which was a limited production Van featuring the 130PS (96 kW) engine with additional styling parts, "Le Mans" stripes and 18inch alloy wheels.
