HEFTY ALL-NEW TRANSIT ENTERS LOCAL MARKET
True American movers of old were known to carry bulk. These were the days of the Clubwagon (E-150) full-size vans and the F-150 pickups. Just recently, the former’s hulking image and character once again reemerged when Ford Philippines introduced its most spacious, intelligent, capable and cost-efficient offering in the market today — the all-new Transit. Fresh off its stable, the Transit was borne for one sole purpose — to move people in the marque’s business-savvy platform in a convenient and safe way possible. Standing at 2,517 tall, 5,981mm long and 2,474mm wide, this people hauler aims to bring maximum productivity to the transportation and mobility needs of various industries.
“Given its global success in boosting productivity for businesses, we at Ford are excited to bring the all-new Transit with the continued growth of the light commercial bus and van segment (LCBV) in the Philippines,” Ford Philippines managing director, PK Umashankar said.
“The all-new Transit offers unique appeal to businesses and relevant sectors and is poised to help drive productivity and business growth,” he added.
The Transit first sent waves in Europe and has been a benchmark for commercial vehicles since 1965. It then made its way to other continents, even making a name for itself for its fuelefficiency, design and value.
Today, the vehicle is on its sixth iteration and has already reached seven million produced units globally.
The 2020 Transit is engineered for the needs of various industries, such as: education, hotels and resorts, travel and tourism, medical, business process outsourcing, corporate and even retail. Enterprises in these sectors yearn for commercial vehicles that could provide optimized load space, dynamic exterior design and enhanced comfort.
At the onset, the Transit exudes a bold and utilitarian persona which fits its role as an everyday mover. It is fitted with a three-bar grille, halogen reflector headlamps with daytime running lights, fog lamps, steel wheels with hub caps, black bumpers and side moldings, and rear bumper with integrated step.
Inside, this hauler combines a spacious interior with a 15-seating capacity, 21 stowage bins, 12 cup holders and multiple power sockets. These characteristics allow the all-new Transit to be easily maneuvered in or outside the city, while also having a high carrying capacity for passengers or cargo load. Powered by a 2.2-liter Duratorq diesel engine mated to a six-speed rear wheel drive manual transmission, it generates 133 hp and 385 N-m of torque.
Safety-wise, electronic stability program, 15 three-point seatbelts with head rests, as well as an escape hatch for emergency situations put its occupants at ease. Its other comfort features include a rearview camera, extra wide doors, rear cargo doors with 180-degree opening capacity, easy clean non-slip rubber flooring, power side step, power folding side mirrors, hill launch assist and load stabilization.
It comes in three colors, : Frozen White, Moondust Silver and Magnetic Metallic, while retailing at P2,300,000.
Optimized aftersales service
To optimize cost-efficiency, the vehicle was designed for minimum maintenance and repair labor times, only requiring its owner a once-a-year scheduled service interval. On top of this, Ford will provide a free five-year scheduled service maintenance — all of which, provide the best ownership experience the brand can provide.
“Offering work-ready capability and space capacity to meet the shifting demands of businesses, the all-new Ford Transit is set to become a benchmark for the LCBV segment in the country,” the brand’s marketing director, Ryan Lorenzo added.
We at Ford are excited to bring the all-new Transit with the continued growth of the light commercial bus and van segment in the Philippines