Ford Transit has almost become the national light commercial van of British SMEs in the past
Ford introduced its first light commercial Transit in the UK around 50 years ago and with the passage of time, the Transit became really popular among the buyers. Then Transit saw a time when every light commercial vehicle offered in the UK market by any automaker from any country, was generally called Transit by the local folks. This is the real reward won by the Transit in last 50 years. A few years back, we listen to a bad news that Ford has decided to transfer its all Transit production out of the UK. It was such a heart hitting the news for the Ford Transit Engines fans in the UK and they accepted this reality as well. But the local production of the Transit vans has been ended on the UK.
Do not forget the time when Ford said that the Transit is the backbone of UK’s small and medium businesses. It was 100 per cent true.
Transit has played a vital role in the UK’s economy. The Transit ruled the UK market for decades and it is still ruling with its more than 400 trims in the market, every trim has different Ford Transit Diesel engines lineup. Ford’s motto of something for every driver in the Transit lineup was a real success and since its launch in 1965 in the UK, Transit has won the hearts of the British nation by working many forms from tippers to load carriers, school vans to passenger buses, minivans to state department official vehicles. Almost every field of life was covered by the Transit.
Ford Transit Mark 4 or MK-IV
Predecessor: MARK-III
Generation: MK-Iv
BODY TYPES: crew cab, chassis cab, pickup, minibus, Luton /box van
Engines available: 2.0 L I4, 2.9 L V6, 3.0 L Essex V6, 2.5 L DI I4
NEW FEATURES offered in MK-IV: air conditioning, electric windows, OBD II-compliant EEC-V level ECU, electric mirrors, central locking, and airbags
The fourth generation of the Ford Transit engines was introduced in the mid-90s with a number of body changes. New features for the first time. Ford has offered a brand new dashboard in the 4th generation of Transit and it was the time when the model has started facing competition in the UK market.
There were already a number engine options available in the Transit but then Ford offers a replacement Ford Transit engines lineup to its previous generation.
In the fourth generation of the Transit, thrtr are three different turbo diesel engines. There are three different power bands of 2.5 litre engine with OBD II-compliant EEC-V level engine control unit.
Ford Transit 5th generation
Predecessor: MARK-IV
Generation: MK-V
New engine options: 2.2L Duratorq TDCi I4, 2.3L Duratec I4, 2.4L Duratorq TDCi I4, 3.2L Duratorq TDCi I5,
NEW technologies: automatic transmission, air conditioning, common rail fuel injection, a digital odometer for the first time.
The fifth generation was a millennium edition in the UK. It was the first ever light commercial van in the UK offered with three driving modes. In this van, a driver can opt for a front wheel drive van, rear wheel drive van and an all-wheel-drive van.Ford’s home country is the place where Ford designed and developed additions in its models. This generation won several awards including the Van of the year award. The BBC Top Gear has tested the Transit on Nurburgring to see how excellent the van is.
Ford Transit 6th generation
POWER: 2.2L Duratorq TDCi I4, 2.4L Duratorq TDCi I4, 3.2L Duratorq TDCi I5, 2.3L Duratec I4
For the first time, ford has decided to give Transit a car like interior. A 2.2-litre common rail turbodiesel engine with 6-speed manual transmissions. Then Transit has won the Global Van of the Year Award in 2007. Every generation has reconditioned Ford Transit engines for sale in the UK, easily available across the UK.