The All-New Ford family of vans, the Transit and Transit Connect, are coming to Detroit July 9th and 10th for the Truth About Transit Tour. Ford Motor Company is offering an exclusive opportunity for fleet owners, commercial customers and dealers to drive and learn about the all-new 2015 Ford Transit.
The Truth About Transit Tour will visit 19 cities across the United States from June into October.
Participants will test drive models on a closed course specially designed to let them evaluate Transit’s technology, handling, and versatility. They also will visit a unique hands-on interactive garage for a behind-the-scenes look at how Ford Transit is Built Ford Tough. Ford will have top product specialists on site who can answer questions about the all-new 2015 Transit. Tour participants can view upfit vehicles to envision how Ford Transit can be customized to fit their needs. Ford specialists also will be available to conduct personalized vehicle walk-around demonstrations at fleet and commercial customers’ places of business.
The new line of Ford Transit and Transit Connect offer an improved line up of “green” vehicle options. The new line will be available for CNG or LPG conversion. Transit and E-Series brand manager Minyang Jiang told Fleets & Fuels that: “A gaseous-prep version of the 3.7-liter engine will be available for natural gas or propane autogas conversions for $315.”
The new Transit comes standard with a 3.7-liter V-6 engine. Options include the 3.5-liter EcoBoost gasoline engine, and the “globally proven” 3.2-liter Power Stroke brand diesel which is B20 capable. The Transit will also will have FlexFuel capabilities. The Transit Connect offers the same gaseous-prep options as well as the option for a 1.6L EcoBoost engine.
Other petroleum reduction capabilities include customizable racks, allowing for space optimization and better weight distribution.
To learn more about the new Ford Transit and Transit Connect register for the Truth About Transit Tour at www.fordtransittour.com for commercial business owners with fleets of one to 25 vehicles and www.fordtransittour/fleet for larger fleet customers.
Source: Clean Energy Coalition
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