Road Tests:
- Ford, Ford Transit 280 SWB, 14 Mar 2002
- Ford, Ford Transit FWD 300 LWB High Roof, 06 Dec 2001
- Ford, Ford Transit 350LWB Dropside, 15 Feb 2001
- Ford, Ford Transit 350 LWB, 20 Jul 2000
- Ford, Ford Transit T350, 20 Nov 2003
Launched two years ago, Britain's best-selling van continues to lead the panel van field. The new generation Transit scooped International Van of the Year 2007 in one of the most hotly contested years for the award. The new generation Transit may not have benefited from the same comprehensive overhaul as some of its competitors, but the fact the changes were targeted at those areas that aid road efficiency proved a major hit with buyers.
However, the Transit continues to score in a number of areas. For starters, the handling of the van is top class, offering a feeling of on-the-road assurance seldom seen in rival makes, while the loadbox functionality is similarly top class. On the road and test track the Transit is a willing worker, proving flexible at all road speeds.
The gearshift, now dash-mounted as in all the main contenders in the market, is slick and contributes to decent performance with good gear match. In-cab noise levels are adequate and the level of interior appointment, while using too much cheap plastic, is sufficient to ensure the Transit does not lose out to the competition in this respect.
Recent enhancements - an all-wheel-drive version, plus 200hp engine and ESP - ensure the Transit stays one step ahead of the opposition.
Pros:- Loadbox functionality top class
- Flexibility of engines
| Cons:- Too much cheap plastic inside
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Vehicle Specifications
| Engine Options: | 2.2-lit 85hp/230Nm, 110hp/285Nm, 140hp/310Nm; 2.4-lit 100hp/285Nm, 115hp/310Nm, 140hp/375Nm; 3.2-lit 200hp/470Nm; 2.3-lit petrol 145hp/210Nm |
| Transmission: | FWD and RWD, 5spd man, 6spd man |
