New Ford transit custom gets upgrades inside and out

New Ford transit custom gets upgrades inside and out

Ford recently announced the availability of its 2018.5 model year Ford Transit Custom. The one-tonne van sports various external and interior updates to go along with technology upgrades for a better overall driving experience. The Transit Custom now comes standard with Ford’s SYNC 3 infotainment system, a reverse camera, front and rear parking sensors, and more. One major highlight is the new 2.0-litre Ford EcoBlue turbodiesel engine that’s available with either a six-speed manual or automatic transmission. There is also an all-new High Roof model that offers extra interior space.  

Redesigned interior and exterior

Ford put a lot of effort into making the Ford Transit Custom’s interior feel more like a car. It is designed to put everything at the driver’s fingertips, including the 8-inch colour touch-screen display, newly designed seats with foam padding, one-touch power windows, remote central locking, and more.

You’ll also notice a wealth of redesigned exterior elements on the new Ford Transit Custom, including the van’s trapezoidal grille and slimmer headlamps, as well as the aforementioned High Roof option. Ford added a wealth customization options to make the van uniquely yours, ranging from 16-inch alloy wheels to the more than 100 exterior colour options.

Many safety features

The 2018.5 Ford Transit Custom comes with quite a few standard Safety and Driver Assist technologies; the van has six airbags, Dynamic Stability Control, Side-wind Stabilization, Load Adaptive Control, Rollover Mitigation, Trailer Sway Control, and Hill Launch Assist. The new, optional Technology Pack brings even more to the table, including Pre-Collision Assist with autonomous emergency braking (AEB) and Pedestrian Detection, a Blind Spot Information System, Adaptive Cruise Control, a Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), and much more.

The new 2018.5MY Ford Transit Custom ranges in Manufacturer list price from $40,990 up to $47,290 or more, depending on your configuration and chosen extras, like the Technology Pack for $1,600.