New Ford Transit Custom detailed
Blue Oval’s next-gen mid-size commercial van to arrive here in late 2023, followed by E-Transit Custom in 2024The all-new 2023 Ford Transit Custom has broken cover in Germany ahead of its local arrival here in the closing stages of next year, with more variants – including the Ford E-Transit Custom that also made its global public debut today – to follow in 2024.
Underpinned by an all-new architecture, the new mid-size commercial van will again be available in both panel/delivery van and crew-cab van configurations, with the former offering four body sizes including two wheelbases (L1 and L2) and two roof heights (H1 and H2).
Drive will come primarily from a new range of ‘EcoBlue’ diesel engines while an eight-speed automatic transmission will also be offered, however, we don’t know yet if this will be the default choice or in addition to a manual.
The new platform has resulted in a lower cargo floor and a sub-two-metre overall height for certain versions, and the sharp looking body is suspended by independent rear suspension.
Ford Australia and New Zealand president and CEO Andrew Birkic said the new Transit Custom, revealed at the IAA Transportation Show in Hanover today, will offer “a new level of technology and flexibility for Australian business customers, with all the practicality and versatility Transit is known for.”
No payload or cargo capacities have yet been released but Ford has announced a 2500kg maximum braked towing capacity for the first time in a Transit Custom.
Ford also promises “an extensive range of new customer experiences to enhance productivity” including a big 13-inch SYNC4 touch-screen infotainment system and a Mobile Office option with “innovative tilting steering wheel”.
For reference, the previously detailed Ford E-Transit Custom has a maximum cargo volume of between 6.8-9.0 cubic metres depending on the roof height, a cargo bed length of 3450mm, a driving range of 380km and 124kW fast-charging capability.
More details surrounding both the new battery-electric and diesel-powered Transit Customs will more than likely be revealed in the coming months, but the press images exclusively show a van with dual rear barn doors as per the current model.
In Europe, where the new Ford Transit Custom goes on sale around mid-2023, Ford's mid-size van will be available with a plug-in hybrid powertrain and, for the first time, all-wheel drive.
The current Transit Custom has been one of the quieter players within Australia’s mid-size delivery van segment so far this year, with the 868 units sold to the end of August accounting for just 5.5 per cent of sales in its segment.
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