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HE Ford Transit is as much a part of British motoring heritage as the Mini or the E-Type Jaguar and now there’s a new one on the
way. Come November the sixth generation of the nation’s favourite van will be hitting the road priced from £18,316. Since the original arrived back in 1965 the Transit has been a feature of everyday life on the road. From tradesmen to taxi drivers, delivery firms to corporate giants the Transit’s multi-role ability has resulted in almost seven million sales across Europe with more than two million in the UK. Now the van that can is going global and under Ford’s One World strategy the new Transit range will be built not just in Southampton but also in Turkey and the US. What is so compelling about the new model is its car-like character, not just when it comes to driving but also with its creature comforts. From behind the wheel you could be forgiven for thinking you were driving a Ford Focus such is the trendy look of the dashboard. Sat nav, air-con, Bluetooth and music player ports, lane departure warning systems and even lit vanity mirrors are all part of what Ford claims is the best van ever. It caters for all tastes and comes in a seemingly endless variety of body styles from panel vans to double cab trucks and eight seater minibuses in short or long wheelbase formats and all decked out to specific customer needs. In one tonne guise the new Transit is known as the Custom and it is designed to give the modern van man the edge. Compared to rivals it’s got the best load lugging capacity and even the short wheelbase model is capable of carrying three fully laden Euro pallets or taking 8ft x 4ft boards either flat or vertically. New features include a load through hatch in the bulkhead which enables the long wheelbase Transit to take objects up to 3.4 metres long while load volumes range from six cubic metres in the short wheelbase van to 6.8 in the longer version. There is also an integrated roof rack system which can carry up to 130 kilos yet retracts into the body when not required to improve aerodynamics and boost fuel economy. Handy details including locking arms to ensure the rear cargo doors can’t slam shut accidentally, fixing hooks on the body sides to keep the load floor clear, an easy clean cargo bay liner and LED interior lights. The Transit Custom has been designed and engineered by Ford’s technicians at the Dunton research and development facility in Essex and its 2.2-litre diesel engines come from nearby Dagenham. It’s available with three power outputs of 100, 125 and 155PS and thanks to eco systems such as stop/start and a speed limiter every
PRIME MOVER: The new sixth generation Ford Transit is more car-like than ever
Ford’s new Transit trips the light vantastic version can average more than 40mpg. We have just put the higher powered engine through its paces in the latest Tourneo minibus and it makes for an impressive combination which can even become the ultimate family MPV such is its practicality. Not only is it smooth but it also has plenty of pulling power through a six speed gearbox operated from a
short throw gear lever mounted on the dash at the side of the steering wheel. Gear change prompts flash up in the instrument panel as a further economy aid and the stop/start system works very effectively in traffic. Cabin noise is noticeably quieter than on the previous model and for the driver and the two front seat passengers there’s plenty of space.
The top range Tourneo Limited costs £32,605 including VAT and comes with a gamut of equipment which would not disgrace an executive saloon. Even with all seats occupied luggage space is sufficient to take bags for all passengers making the Tourneo exceptionally competent as well as economical to run. We managed to average 34 mpg on a route which took in a fair amount
of motorway work as well as urban driving while Ford claims the official fuel return should be 43.4 to the gallon. The 125PS engine is said to be the most efficient and rated at 46.3mpg in the Tourneo and 44.1 in the panel van with average emissions ranging between 172 and 178g/km – a significant improvement over the previous model.
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saloon will go head to head with a Ford Focus ST, recreating a car chase from new film The Sweeney. Air displays will include the RAF Red Arrows and the last remaining airworthy Vulcan bomber. CarFest, though, is aimed at throwing a party for all ages and the main arena field will see displays from jousters and the JCB Dancing Diggers. There’s also a silent disco. Live music sets see Paloma Faith, Texas and The Proclaimers topping the bill on Saturday evening with Razorlight and The Magic Numbers bringing the curtain down on Sunday. At least one third of the ticket sales will go to BBC Children in Need and day, weekend and VIP passes are available. Day tickets are £60 adults, £10 children. More info from www.CarFest.org
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RIVING downhill on the motorway, wipers on double speed and being buffeted by strong side winds – hardly the recipe for a relaxing journey. That’s not all. Four passengers and a mound of paraphernalia that included a TV, coffee-maker, water purifier, table lamps . . . and a deep freeze! There are people carriers that, while able to cope with such an ordeal, would have made negotiating such a 300-mile trip something of a nightmare. That’s why my initial feeling about the Peugeot 5008 changed from ‘stylish-looking seven-seater’ to ‘absolute marvel’. Despite the weight, wet and wind the car’s body control was terrific, the 1.6-litre diesel engine coped admirably with the load and at no time was there anything less than a positive feel from the steering. The 5008 is actually billed as a compact MPV, but fold those two individual rear seats down and the amount of stuff you can pack in is immense. If people-shifting is the priority then there’s space for seven, provided the third row occupants are kids. As for smaller item stowage there are plenty of cubbies and cupholders, topped off by a well-like central box, so deep you can lose stuff in there. Leg and headroom is ample wherever you sit, all three centre seats move forwards or back over a distance of 130mm and the front passenger seat can also be folded
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flat should extra long items need moving. For the driver there’s a cockpit feel rather like being at the controls of an aircraft. And when you opt for Allure spec – top of the five trim grades – you get a jet fighter-style head-up display on a translucent panel near the base of the windscreen. It shows info like speed, cruise control and the gap between your car and the one in front, and while having lit-up numbers in your line of vision could theoretically prove distracting, that’s not the case here. This model also has a huge panoramic glass roof to ensure a light, airy feeling inside, while there’s also climate control, Bluetooth phone connection, an electrochrome interior mirror, 18-inch alloys and a radar system to aid parking, though heated luxury leather seats will set you back an extra £1,570. Fuel consumption is terrific for a car of this size at just over 50 miles per gallon while a head/curtain airbag covering all three rows of seats is standard on every model along with electronic stability programme and tyre under-inflation detection.
SpecCheck MAKE: Peugeot MODEL 5008 Allure HDi 112 ENGINE: 1,560cc, 4-cyl diesel POWER: 112bhp at 1,750rpm PERFORMANCE: 0-62 in 12.9 secs, top speed 115mph ECONOMY: 42.8mpg Urban, 57.6 Extra Urban, 51.3 Combined
SPACE WITH STYLE: The Peugeot 5008 is billed as a compact MPV, but the amount of stuff you can pack in is immense CO2 EMISSIONS: 144g/km BiK RATING: 21% INSURANCE: Group 17 (1-50) PRICE: £23,095 on the road WHAT’S HOT: Spacious, airy, practical interior; fuel economy WHAT’S NOT: Awkward radio controls
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