Ford Transit Van Photos

upsnate · Jul 20, 2012

I was doing my route here in the Minneapolis area and came across the Ford Transit Van sitting at a dealership. It is a test vehicle for the larger dealers to get used to and present to clients. i was shocked to see this as i thought they weren't coming until later next year. It is a roomy vehicle. The rear area is almost identical to the Sprinter except for a forward overhead storage area above the drivers head (had to duck alittle to get to drivers seat).

The dash and steering wheel have the same feel of the smaller Transits. This is a dually version and the measurements between the wheel well were about 36-36 inches (had to use leathermen ruler) so I don't beleive a pallet would fit.

There is a nice driver info set up in the dash that relays all kinds of info (like sprinter).

The speedo and all other info were still in metric.

All in all....I really liked this thing except for the fact that the steering column DID NOT tilt. Booo!

guido4475 · Jul 20, 2012

Did you notice if this was a gas or diesel? I noticed this one was a stick shift.I wonder what is the total inside length? It would be nice for them to have a van as long and tall as the sprinter.Overall, it looks good.I wonder what the empty weight is?

21cExp · Jul 20, 2012

Yeah, does look interesting, but if the actual width between wheel wells in production models is only 36" it's going to kill a lot of interest from freight haulers.

Moot · Jul 20, 2012

Thanks Nate! What dealership is this at?

scottm4211 · Jul 20, 2012

Moot get on this ASAP!

scottm4211 · Jul 20, 2012

If that's the dually he measured it may be less than 48" but there's no way the SRW will be.

ChanceMaster · Jul 20, 2012

Very clear photos.

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Turtle · Jul 20, 2012

That looks so much like a Sprinter it's funny.

scottm4211 · Jul 20, 2012

Turtle said:
That looks so much like a Sprinter it's funny.

It looks a bit dated. I think that's a current generation brought over from Europe that they've been testing (would explain the metric gauges, and the manual trans), not the new '13. Just a guess.

skyraider · Jul 20, 2012

If Ford is trying to copy the Sprinter, why didn't they just copy the inner dimensions, it isn't rocket science. Ok, Ford engineering department listen up. Go to the nearest Homedepot and get a 25 foot tape in the tool department and find someone to show you how to USE THE DAZM THING. My ach'n bottom. HMJ.

Jason2 · Jul 20, 2012

skyraider said:
If Ford is trying to copy the Sprinter, why didn't they just copy the inner dimensions, it isn't rocket science. Ok, Ford engineering department listen up. Go to the nearest Homedepot and get a 25 foot tape in the tool department and find someone to show you how to USE THE DAZM THING. My ach'n bottom. HMJ.

skyraider,don't mean to be a smart ..., but do you think the engineeers will listen to anything the public has to say? They are like the government, "here it is, take it or leave it".

Then they will whine about their profits being down.
They don't know how to use a tape measure.If it isn't computer generated they can't do a da. thing.Excuse the remark but thats how they are in my book.

Lawrence · Jul 20, 2012

It's located at Boyer Ford (612) 378-6000.

skyraider · Jul 20, 2012

JAYSON said:
skyraider,don't mean to be a smart ..., but do you think the engineeers will listen to anything the public has to say? They are like the government, "here it is, take it or leave it".

Then they will whine about their profits being down.
They don't know how to use a tape measure.If it isn't computer generated they can't do a da. thing.Excuse the remark but thats how they are in my book.

There will be advance training on which end of the hammer to hold while nailing,lol.

Moot · Jul 21, 2012

Lawrence said:
It's located at Boyer Ford (612) 378-6000.

Thanks Lawrence! I gotta go right by there on Wednesday so I will stop in and check it out. I'm with Scott on his thinking this unit came over from Europe, but I will still look into it.

My brother-in-law sells for a large Ford dealership in northern Minnesota and I know more about the new Transit than he does. I recommended he keep current on the Transit by visiting E.O. daily.

scottm4211 · Jul 21, 2012

Manufacturers keep the sales force in the dark so they'll concentrate on current inventory. A very backwards industry.

fletch33 · Jul 23, 2012

skyraider said:
If Ford is trying to copy the Sprinter, why didn't they just copy the inner dimensions, it isn't rocket science.

Original FORD Transit line launched in Europe in 1965

Original Mercedes Sprinter line launched in Europe in 1977

looks like its the other way around

scottm4211 · Aug 8, 2012

New pics released. I've seen this this running around I-94 near Detroit airport over the past week.

2013 Ford Transit (spy photo) photo

xiggi · Aug 8, 2012

That's short.

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scottm4211 · Aug 14, 2012

A similar story to the link above but with this added:"The Ford Transit is expected to go into production in Kansas City, Missouri, later this year. That means we should see it make its official production debut this fall."

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