Let's talk about the new Ford Transit Van
Anything Ford Transit Van related. What up-fitters are going to build on it, gas/diesel, mileage, tire size, seats, floor plans, sizes, etc. All I ask is to keep it about the Ford Transit Van.
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mlts22 wrote:
As for Ford diesels, I think they learned their lesson from contracting them out, and I've not heard many horror stories (in the auto industry, no horror stories means the vehicle maker is doing very well,) regarding their latest diesel offerings, so I definitely think the Transit is going to be quite a candidate of choice regardless of engine. Like the ProMaster, they don't have the length that the Sprinters do (just two more feet would allow for bigger tanks and more amenities), but because of turbocharging, neither van is going to be hurting at the higher elevations.
What I'm curious about is what van platform US RV makers will choose for their "B"s (other than Sprinters, of course.) Since it is essentially a clean slate here, both vans are equal ground for upfitting into "B"s. One edge the Transit might have is the model with the high roof, but we will know by this time next year which becomes the model of choice for "B"s, and short "C"s.
I wager it'll be the Transit, just because of the different engine options, and Ford"s aggressive fleet marketing. Oh, and don't forget the rear wheel drive either..
I think the ProMaster in the RV market will be relegated to the low end of the class B & C markets because of GVW and the front wheel drive. Chevrolet will probably disappear from those markets. Nissan might?? be a small bit player
