Ford Tourneo Custom Concept Previews Next Transit Van

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Ford will squash speculation on how the next generation of the Transit will look like with the world premiere of the all-new Tourneo Custom Concept at the 82nd Geneva International Auto Show.

Not to be confused with the upcoming North American market Transit that is a separate model, the new concept van previews the next family of one-ton Transit people movers and commercial vehicles for Europe and Asia.

The production version of the Tourneo, which will be introduced along with the rest of the Transit range later in 2012, will compete against the VW Caravelle.

“One look at the Tourneo Custom Concept is enough to tell you that it will inject an exciting new spirit into the personal use segment,” said Stephen Odell, CEO of Ford Europe.

The exterior of the Tourneo is modern and adopts the Blue Oval's "Kinetic Design" language with styling treats such as the large trapezoidal grille, muscular shoulder line, prominent wheel arches and window lines with the distinctive kick at the rear.

“By applying the latest Kinetic Design principles, the design has a completely new style and drama,” said Paul Campbell, chief designer, Ford of Europe.

The concept's interior, albeit more contemporary than the current model, is pretty rough around the edges. The Tourneo can accommodate up to eight passengers in three rows of seats.

The prototype comes equipped with several amenities including multi-adjustable and removable rear seating and a voice-activated SYNC, in-car connectivity system with Emergency Assistance feature.

Under the hood, you'll find a tweaked version of Ford’s 2.2-litre Duratorq TDCi diesel engine rated at 155PS (153HP).

Ford said that the production Transit models will be offered with the 2.2-liter unit in three power levels – 100PS (99HP), 125PS (123HP) and 155PS (153HP), while the model range will include a wide choice of body styles and two wheelbases (SWB and LWB).

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[someguy123]

Wonder if those LEDs will make production?

[windycityvdub]

This is NOT an indication of the Transit we are getting. We are getting the one based on the current RWD Transit, this is FWD and not coming to the US.

[Benkennedy11]

I thought you just couldn't spell Torino....

[bzcat]

This is NOT an indication of the Transit we are getting. We are getting the one based on the current RWD Transit, this is FWD and not coming to the US.

The current generation FWD Transit looks identical to the RWD Transit so I'm assuming the new one will be the same.

[Robstr]

Holy crap, a van. man!

[TigerinColorado]

Europe gets all the cool vans.

[irsa76]

The current generation FWD Transit looks identical to the RWD Transit so I'm assuming the new one will be the same.

I've read the Transit brand will actually be 3 distinct vehicles. The Transit Connect as the compact van, Transit Tourneo as the FWD midsized van and a third model as a heavy duty RWD similar to the Sprinter. No word on the third vehicle yet, other then it will be RWD and possibly have the single turbo V6 already used in the Australian Ford Territory SUV and the Land Rover Discovery.

[Lwize]

Nice Euro van, with requisite stick shift.

Please come to the US.

[Smoky_Llama]

That's a busy @ss dashboard, cool van though.

[K.Lagan]

Europe gets all the cool vans.

I thought it looked ugly as sin, but hey ...

[RabbitsKin]

Getting real tired of `Transformers' style interiors on so many new cars

[330iZHP]

nothing flows on that vehicle - the dash is the worst

[BRealistic]

Getting real tired of `Transformers' style interiors on so many new cars

If this is a Euro only product, then it assuredly is meant for commercial use- which makes the miss mash interior even more perplexing. Commercial vehicles are the one place where simple, cheap and durable still works. Why go to the trouble to make it so unsimple?

[Fritz27]

I thought it looked ugly as sin, but hey ...

If it's not available in America, it's automatically awesome per TCL.

I think it's pretty ugly, but ultimately it's a van so who gives a ****?

[geofftii2002]

Getting real tired of `Transformers' style interiors on so many new cars

Thank you. I've been trying to find a proper term to describe that style and it has eluded me until now. "Transformers" style... well put, friend.

[Noah Fecks]

its a 6 speed 3 pedal option. i like it

[BRealistic]

its a 6 speed 3 pedal option. i like it

It's probably connected to a 120 hp diesel.

[GTE77]

Did anyone rear CONCEPT?

In other words "in a perfect world it would be like this..."
But really the work version will have none of this.....

[WhistlerYOW]

Buffalo Bill does not approve of this van.

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[TOMPASS]

Getting real tired of `Transformers' style interiors on so many new cars

Couldn't agree more. The exterior is pretty gruesome-slapping some swoopy Kinetics on a big box just doesn't cut it-but then all the other large Euro commercial vans I've seen are just as ugly. Just keep the E-series and the profits the long ago paid off development costs and well-developed fitout market generate.

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[rlfletch]

Although the interior is typical of the offensive style favored by Ford and Ferrari these days the exterior is pretty damn cool. I'd rock, it especially with the manual.

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