Ford Philippines Launches The P 2.3M Super-Sized Transit Mpv

Ford Philippines is returning into the full-sized van segment amongst its close spacious, intelligent, capable, together with cost-efficient offering yet: the all-new, 15-seater Transit.

While the Transit nameplate is relatively novel inwards the Philippines, it’s the benchmark for large commercial vehicles since the nameplate starting fourth dimension launched inwards 1965. When Ford opted to boot the bucket “One Ford” inwards 2007, they plucked the Europe-only model, together with started offering it to other continents over the yesteryear few years. Along the way, it garnered awards for its fuel-efficiency, smart design, together with amazing value.

“Given its global success inwards boosting productivity for businesses, nosotros at Ford are excited to convey the all-new Transit amongst the continued increase of the lite commercial double-decker together with van segment (LCBV) inwards the Philippines. The all-new Transit offers unique appeal to businesses together with relevant sectors together with is poised to assist get productivity together with concern growth,” says PK Umashankar, managing director, Ford Philippines.

The Transit is non solely destined for private identify unit of measurement use, but is also designed to compliment together with back upwards industries such every bit education, hotels together with resorts, go together with tourism, medical, concern procedure outsourcing, corporate, together with fifty-fifty retail. With that, it promises optimized performance, enhanced comfort, together with i of the lowest costs of ownership inwards its class.

Powered yesteryear Ford’s proven 2.2-liter Duratorq engine—the same engine identify unit of measurement constitute inwards the Ranger XLT, the Transit offers 135 horsepower together with 385 Nm of torque. This work-ready engine is coupled to a 6-speed manual transmission driving the nurture wheels ensuring a balanced together with fuel-efficient performance.

Measuring inwards at 5,981-mm long, 2,474-mm wide, together with 2,517-mm tall, the all-new Transit offers bully infinite made possible yesteryear its generous size. The capacious interior features a 15-seating capacity—with everyone enjoying their ain private headrests together with 3-point seatbelts, 21 storage bins, 12 loving cup holders, together with multiple might sockets.

For maximum comfort together with convenience, the Transit offers a rearview camera, extra broad doors, nurture cargo doors amongst a 180-degree opening capacity, slow construct clean non-slip prophylactic flooring, might side step, together with might folding side mirrors. Safety is guaranteed yesteryear its criterion Electronic Stability Program (ESP) amongst integrated loma launch assist, every bit good every bit an escape hatch for emergency situations.

The Transit comes amongst a bold, withal distinctive pattern featuring the trademark Ford three-bar grille, element of group VII reflector headlights amongst daytime running lights, fog lamps, steel wheels amongst hub caps, dark bumpers together with side moldings, together with a nurture bumper amongst integrated step.

Further highlighting its outstanding aftersales value, the Transit promises minimum maintenance cost amongst a once-a-year scheduled service interval. On overstep of this, all purchases done earlier the halt of the yr come upwards amongst a 5-year costless scheduled service maintenance computer program to farther offering a to a greater extent than competitive ownership experience.

“Offering work-ready capability together with infinite capacity to consider the shifting demands of businesses, the all-new Ford Transit is laid to boot the bucket a benchmark for the LCBV segment inwards the country,” adds Ryan Lorenzo, marketing director, Ford Philippines.

The all-new Transit comes amongst a retail toll of P 2,300,000 together with comes inwards 3 colors: Frozen White, Moondust Silver, together with Magnetic Metallic. It goes on sale at all Ford dealerships nationwide starting today.

2020 Ford Transit Specifications:

• Overall Length: 5,981 mm
• Overall Width: 2,474 mm (with mirrors) / 2,059 (without mirrors)
• Overall Height: 2,517 mm
• Wheelbase: 3,750 mm
• Seating: 15
• Engine: 2.2-liter Duratorq TDCi
• Displacement: 2,198 cc
• Maximum Output: 135 horsepower @ 3,750 rpm
• Maximum Torque: 385 Nm @ 1,500-2,000 rpm
• Bore x Stroke: 86.0x94.6
• Compression Ratio: 15.5:1
• Fuel Tank: lxxx liters
• Emissions: Euro 5
• Transmission: 6-speed MT
• Final Drive Ratio: 3.31
• Driveline: Rear Wheel Drive
• Front Suspension: Independent MacPherson Struts
• Rear Suspension: Leaf Springs
• Front & Rear Brakes: Disc
• Wheels: Steel Wheels w/ Cover, 16x6.5
• Tires: 235/65R16
• Spare Wheel: Full-Sized Spare
• Headlights: Multi-Reflector amongst Daytime Running Lights
• Front & Rear Fog Lamps: Yes
• Passenger Side Load Door Function: Manual, Sliding
• Exterior Mirror: Power Adjust amongst Power Fold
• High-Mounted Stop Lamp: Yes
• Power Side Step: Yes
• Front together with Rear Mud Flaps: Yes
• Radio Antenna: Roof-Mounted
• Front Wipers: Variable Intermittent
• Rear Wipers: Yes
• Windows: One-Touch Up/Down (1st), Right Side Sliding (2nd), Fixed (3rd, 4th, Rear)
• Tinted Glass: Yes
• Air Conditioning: Manual amongst Rear Climate Control
• Power Central Door Lock: Yes
• Rear View Mirror: Auto-Dimming
• Courtesy Lights: Yes
• Map Lamps: Yes
• Floor Well Lamps: Yes
• Load Compartment Light: Yes
• Glove Box Lid: Yes
• Steering Wheel: Urethane w/ Tilt/Telescopic Adjust
• Steering Wheel Audio Control: Yes
• 12V Power Sockets: x 3
• Front Overhang Storage Bins: Yes
• Cup / Bottle Holders: x 12
• Grab Handles: Front together with Rear Passenger Side Doors
• Easy-Clean Rubber Floor Covering: Yes
• Rubber Floor Mat: Yes (Front Row)
• Seating Material: Fabric
• Driver’s Seat: Manual Height Adjust amongst Cushion Tilt together with Armrest
• Front Passenger Seat: Manual Fore/Aft Adjust
• Two-Way Head Restraint: Front
• Front Seat Tray / Table: Yes
• AM/FM Stereo amongst USB/Aux/Bluetooth: Yes, w/ half dozen Speakers
• Airbags: 2
• Seatbelts: 3-pt ELR amongst Pretensioner (front) x ii / 3-pt ELR x 12
• ABS amongst EBD: Yes
• Electronic Stability Program: Yes
• Emergency Brake Warning: Yes
• Hill Launch Assist: Yes
• Tire Pressure Sensors: Yes
• Front together with Rear Parking Sensors: Yes
• Rear View Camera: Yes
• ISOFIX Child Seat Anchors: Second Row
• Trip Computer: Yes
• Rear Roof Escape Hatch: Yes
• Emergency Hammer: x 2
• Perimeter Anti-Theft Alarm: Yes