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Built Ford Proud once more! America’s van leader for 40 years has just boosted the bar once more with its best-selling Transit family by upgrading smart new technology, advanced driver-assist features and enhanced capability for a wide range of customers whether they use their vans to carry kids, seek out adventures or deliver cargo.
“When we introduced Transit five years ago, it immediately became America’s go-to full-size van for fleets, small businesses and large families,” said Mark Buzzell, Ford director, fleet, lease and remarketing operations. “We listened to our commercial and family customers and updated Transit with useful amenities like standard Wi-Fi so kids or crew can stay connected, and helpful driver-assist features like available adaptive cruise control to take the stress out of traffic.”
There is now an available all-wheel-drive system, all-new 2.0-liter EcoBlue® bi-turbo I4 diesel, all-new 3.5-liter
The 2020 Ford Transit lineup (cargo van, passenger van, chassis cab and cutaway) will be getting a member. The new crew van will be able to carry five people in two rows of seating with side curtain airbags. Tailored for owners who need to move larger crews plus gear to a job site, the crew van is an enhancement to the 2020 Ford Transit family based on customer feedback.
The Go-Getter Transit
Ford Motor Co. knows that the job must be done. With the intelligent all-wheel-drive system, your work doesn’t stop. The system provides enhanced traction on icy, snowy or muddy roads.
“We integrated Transit’s new all-wheel-drive system into the vehicle design early on to ensure it does not raise the load floor or seat height, making this van configuration as easy to enter and exit as the standard rear-wheel-drive model,” said Ray Eyles, Ford Transit chief program engineer. “This is a significant benefit for commercial drivers who are in and out of their vehicles dozens of times a day, as well as for shuttle bus passengers and families.”
In normal mode, this all-wheel-drive system continuously monitors and optimizes torque output with the capability of sending up to 100 percent of available torque to the front wheels to help prevent slipping on loose surfaces. When the driver uses selectable drive modes, the driver can engage mud and ruts or slippery modes at any speed to help increase the all-wheel-drive system’s capability for traveling in challenging conditions.
With 2020 Transit chassis cab and cutaway models, customers can also carry more, as the maximum GVWR increases from 10,360 pounds to 11,000 pounds.
The Smart Transit
Ford enhances
- Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking
- Pedestrian Detection
- Forward Collision Warning
- Post-Collision Braking
- Lane-Keeping System
- Auto High-Beam Headlamps
Transit passenger van XLT is equipped with Ford Co-Pilot360™, which includes the features listed above plus Blind Spot Information System with trailer coverage and cross-traffic alert. A new side sensing system joins the existing reverse sensing system as standard on XLT.
Staying connected comes standard with the new Transit with an embedded FordPass Connect™ modem with 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot and connectivity for up to 10 devices – fun for families and incredibly useful for commercial customers who use their van as mobile office or workshop. USB outlets in every row of the passenger van can even mitigate family squabbles.
The Design
The exterior updates include an available power sliding door for the cargo van and passenger van to make loading and unloading that much easier. Premium high-intensity discharge headlamps with signature LED surround are available. Vans equipped with the powerful 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine get a larger grille for maximum cooling.
Transit has a new interior with a modern dashboard and features designed to improve comfort and practicality, such as durable new fabrics on the seating surfaces, plus myriad cupholders and compartments for storing gear and gadgets. The grab handles are improved and the vents are updated to better direct heated and cooled air. Optional swivel front seats are available for the first time in response to recreational vehicle customer requests.
Are you ready to get the job done? Stay tuned, the 2020 Ford Transit will be heading to a Randall Reed Dealership near you this fall. Stay connected via Facebook and Twitter for the latest updates in the automotive world.
