Ford is conducting nationwide test drives for all potential (large) Transit buyers

[Krig]

Pretty cool for those interested.

https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2014/05/29/truth-about-transit-tour.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhnyKZFCxaA

I'm really hoping people can test these out and post their personal reviews.

 

[JetAgeHobo]

Re: Ford is conducting nationwide test drives for all potential (large) Transit buyer

Ford's really going agressive with their marketing/advertising for the Transit, the tours, the tie in with "American Pickers" on the show and the commercials, and the the associated contest for a free lease.

Not seen nor hears squat about marketing effors for the Promaster. Not saying they're not doing much markeing, but sure haven't seen it.

 

[beachbum]

Re: Ford is conducting nationwide test drives for all potential (large) Transit buyer

Ford needs all th press it can get since Ford has had problems getting the van out into the marketplace. That said, the tallest transit is what I would need since this year I've missed out on 5 high dollar loads because of how tall the crates were 73 to 76 inches. Al the loads paid 1.85 to 2.20 a mile. Those rates were for loads that went between 1400 and 2600 miles from the west coast.

I still don't like the overhang in the rear... I'm starting to have problems with my Sprinter, therefore, money saving time after my fishing trip....Let's see hw much I can earn between July and Jan.

 

[billg27]

Re: Ford is conducting nationwide test drives for all potential (large) Transit buyer

Found the fuel milage figures for the new Transit.

When equipped with the optional 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine, the 2015 Transit low- and medium-roof regular wheelbase wagons achieve a 14 mpg city/19 mpg highway EPA-estimated rating – an improvement of as much as 46% over the 10 mpg city/13 mpg highway EPA-estimated rating for the Ford E-Series 6.8-liter V10 premium gas engine.

Those improved gas mileage figures translate into fuel savings as high as $1,700 annually, Ford pointed out, based on the EPA’s data.

Low- and medium-roof regular wheelbase wagon Transit models equipped with the standard 3.7-liter V6 get a 14 mpg city/19 mpg highway EPA-estimated rating – up to 19% better than the 13 mpg city/16 mpg EPA-estimated rating for the E-Series 4.6-liter V8 standard gas engine. That differential translates into fuel savings of as much as $650 a year, the OEM noted, according to EPA estimates.

The 3.2-liter Power Stroke diesel engine option for the Transit, however, isn’t EPA-rated so no “official” fuel economy stats are available for it at this time, Ford said.