RVBusiness, March/April 2019

eration in addition to the fuel economy and also the trailer and other modes that are designed into this Its been an outstanding transmission for us in F 150 Expedition and Navigator and now were bringing it to Transit Stoehr pointed out The powertrain story alone would be big news for any company he continued but its the driverassist technology that really has been one of our top wants from our fleet customers both large and small for multiple years and its the reason we made this bet multiple years ago to do this now New driver assist features standard on every 2020 Transit cargo van crew van passenger van cutaway and chassis cab include Pre Collision Assist with automatic emergency braking and Pedestrian Detection 122 RVBusiness M A R C H A P R I L 2 0 1 9 forward collision warning post collision braking Lane Keeping System and auto high beam headlamps Available enhanced active park assist can simplify maneuvering into parallel or reverse perpendicular parking spots With the touch of a button it provides prompts to the driver to manage gear selection accelerator and braking while Transit automatically steers itself into place Enhanced active park assist includes park out assist which automatically steers the van out of a space while the driver controls the gear shifter accelerator and brakes making for less stress Other new driver assist features available include adaptive cruise control front and rear split view camera and adjustable speed limiting device Likewise an embedded FordPass Connect modem with 4G LTE Wi Fi hotspot and connectivity for up to 10 devices is standard on the new Transit Other technology updates include a center stack that can be optioned two different ways either with a standard 4 inch full color multifunction display or 8 inch slim line touch screen display each with the latest in SYNC 3 plus Android Auto or Apple CarPlay compatibility A 42 inch productivity screen in the cluster provides vehicle information and phone call status AppLink for SYNC allows customers to control select apps on the touch screen without plugging in their Android or iOS device Exterior updates for Transit are subtle but functionally driven A new power sliding door is available for cargo van and passenger van and premium highintensity discharge HID headlamps with signature LED surround are available Three grilles will adorn different models in van chassis cab and cutaway configurations a three bar design with black or chrome bars and an open mesh design for maximum cooling Vans equipped with the powerful 35 liter EcoBoost engine get a larger grille for maximum cooling The 2020 Transit also will have a new interior with a modern dashboard and features designed to improve comfort and practicality such as durable new fabrics on the seating surfaces plus myriad cupholders and compartments for storing gear and gadgets Grab handles are improved vents are updated to better direct heated and cooled air and overall ergonomics are enhanced to make using everything a bit easier Eyles added that the Transits interior overhaul was meant to move away from the lines industrial feel and into a more comfortable and consumer friendly atmosphere A more palatable color scheme with warmer tones that are much more suited to the The Ford Transit platform has found a ready audience many RV builders and owners interior furnishings that RV outfitters are going to put in helps to accomplish that he pointed out as well as a variety of other smart technology additions and dashboard reconfigurations Its a daily driver really Eyles said I mean we know that the Class B segment is definitely used as daily drivers during the week and then on the weekends youve got the adventure van segment where you can take off into the forest We think were really appealing to and targeting that segment with all of the features that were adding Its going to be a really nice livable vehicle You can drive it every day You can live in it Theres really nothing you could want from it he said adding that it wont be until sometime later this year before RV manufacturers will have access to the new Transit RVB