New Ford Transit Custom on the way

The all-new Ford Transit Custom will debut in Australia next year with improved technology, connectivity, and dynamics, aimed at helping business customers to achieve new levels of productivity.

Two variants will be available from launch, with both short-wheelbase and long-wheelbase Transit Custom models being offered to Australian customers.

Renowned for its safety and driver assistance technology, the all-new Transit Custom builds on this with a van that Ford says excels in every respect.

The recommended Manufacturers List Price (MLP) for the 2023.75MY Transit Custom is as follows:

Recommended retail pricing for the Trend SWB Van is $55,990 while the Trend LWB Van will be $56,990 including GST but excluding dealer delivery and statutory charges.

Both the Trend SWB and Trend LWB Transit Custom vans will feature a high-power, 2.0L EcoBlue Diesel engine mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission. Power outputs are 125kW and 390Nm, with a claimed combined fuel efficiency of 8.0L/100km. The Transit Custom features four drive modes (Normal, Eco, Slippery and Tow/Haul) that adjust drivetrain parameters to suit a range of driving conditions.

Ford engineers have worked hard on improving the useability of this new generation Transit Custom, with both a lower floor for improved ease of loading and unloading of cargo, along with an overall height under two metres to help access in height-restricted areas such as multi-storey car parks, garages, and underground loading bays.

A new access step makes climbing up to the load compartment even easier and assisting rear vision is a rear camera with 180-degree wide viewing capability.

Improving ergonomics and usability of the cabin is a walk-through, flat-floor design making cross-cab access easy. Allowing a driver to enter and exit the vehicle easily from both sides is a column mounted shifter and electric parking brake. The front wheels and strut towers have also been moved further forward, resulting in improved foot space and footrests for occupants in the front, as well as a shorter front overhang for more confident parking and manoeuvring.

There's a new 13-inch central touchscreen featured in the cabin, alongside a 12-inch partial digital instrument cluster. The large central touchscreen runs Ford’s SYNC 4 infotainment system and has Sat-Nav as standard, along with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Wireless phone charging is fitted as standard, and for the first time for a Ford vehicle in Australia a 5G embedded modem is fitted to the Transit Custom to help improve connectivity. Transit Custom owners will also benefit from the functionality of the FordPass app that helps them stay connected with their vehicle.

Standard driver assistance technology for the all-new Transit Custom includes adaptive cruise control, pre-collision assist with AEB and intersection assist, reverse brake assist and Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) With Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) and BLIS Assist. The new Transit Custom also introduces a roof-mounted airbag for the front passenger.

This new generation vehicle is not only lighter than the previous model, but has independent rear suspension for improved comfort and handling.

The Transit Custom’s maximum towing capacity has also increased for this generation, with Australian customers able to tow 2500kg with both the SWB and LWB variants.

Both the Short Wheelbase and Long Wheelbase Vans will come standard with the Load Area Protection Kit. This includes side and rear door protection as well as a moulded load floor liner.

Transit Custom SWB models have a 1269kg payload capability, with 1223kg available for LWB models. Using the smart load-through feature under the passenger seats on the cabin, the Transit LWB has a maximum load length of 3450mm, with 3050mm available on the SWB model. In total 6.8 cubic metres of cargo can be loaded into the long-wheelbase Transit Custom, along with 5.8 cubic metres for the short wheelbase.

Australian deliveries will begin in the second quarter of 2024.