Ford announces and presents the Transit Courier with combustion engines

Last spring, Ford unveiled with great fanfare the new generation of the Transit Courier in electric form, namely the e-Transit Courier, featuring a completely new design, a truly attractive look and a renewed interior in which technology now takes centre stage thanks to the new advances it incorporates. Now Ford announces the arrival of the Transit Courier with combustion engines.

Aesthetically, if we choose the Transit Courier there are no aesthetic differences with its electric sister, the e-Transit Courier, except for specific details such as the loading flap or, inside, information specific to the electrical system. It is precisely inside that professionals will see a major step forward compared with the outgoing Transit Courier, with 25% more load volume than the outgoing model.

The squarer design of the new Transit Courier benefits it by offering greater load capacity: the loading length has now been increased by 181 mm to reach 1,802 mm, while the width also increases to 1,220 mm thanks to the rear suspension with inclined shock absorbers. As a result, the load volume is now 2.9 m3, which can be extended by using the divider partition with a lower opening, allowing the transport of items such as pipes longer than 2,600 mm. In addition, customers can choose a high-capacity version fitted with double-travel springs, with which a maximum gross vehicle weight of up to 854 kg can be carried, while all variants offer a towing capacity of 1,100 kg.

From the outset, you can choose between the Kombi N1 body, which is designed to transport workers thanks to the second row with three 60/40 split, foldable and tip-forward seats, and the Van body; both come as standard with rear loading doors that open up to 180 degrees and six floor anchor points. Doors with an extra level of security are also available, thanks to locks supplied by TVL, which offer greater protection against possible vandalism.

On the technology side, the new Ford Transit Courier features the innovations already seen on the electric version, such as the digital instrument cluster and the 8-inch touchscreen for the infotainment system or connected navigation, among others. Added to this are the various safety and driver assistance systems, such as lane keeping assist, pre-collision assist, rear parking sensors, reverse braking assist, or adaptive intelligent cruise control with Stop & Go and lane centring, among others.

Mechanically, Ford is not giving up combustion engines for the new Transit Courier, so in addition to the electric version you can also choose it with the 1,000 cc EcoBoost petrol engine in a 100 hp output with a six-speed manual gearbox, or in a 125 hp output, which can be paired with the same manual gearbox or a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic. On the diesel side, the range is covered by the 1,500 cc EcoBlue with 100 hp and a six-speed manual gearbox.

The new Ford Transit Courier will soon arrive at the brand’s dealerships across Europe, followed later by the fully electric version.