LWB Transit grows taller
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• Ford has improved the specification of its Transit range and added an extra-high-roof long-wheelbase van to the line-up.
The new high roof is constructed from glass-reinforced plastic on a reinforced frame and provides more than 1.82m (6ft) of headroom and increases load volume by 20% to 10.1m3 (356ft3) on long-wheelbase models. Standard or full height doors can be specified.
Power steering is now available as an option on both dieseland petrol-powered long-wheelbase models. It has been developed in conjunction with Allied Bendix and is said to reduce steering effort by as much as 60%.
All Ford Transit vans now come with a sliding side-load door and push-button radio, while a five-speed transmission is standard on two litre petrol and 2.5 litre DI diesel-engined vans.
The Ford Transit, described as Europe's best selling range of medium commercial vehicles, accounts for one-in-three of new sales in its class in Britain.