HIA VEHICLES 2019 FORD TRANSIT CUSTOM Why settle for second best in the van segment? Ford ups the ante with extra safety and a high-tech interior. FORD’S SYNC 3 INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM IS ONE OF THE BEST IN THE BUSINESS AND IT’S NOW STANDARD ACROSS THE TRANSIT CUSTOM RANGE It took a while, but commercial vans are finally becoming more car-like in terms of features and drivability. One of the latest to cop the comfort treatment is thecross-traffic alert, lane-departure warning Ford Transit which has been overhauled inand auto high beam. terms of appearance, interior and Step inside the cabin and this is where ride comfort. Ford has really hit a six with the Transit Pricing for the updated Transit CustomCustom. Sync 3 is standard across the kicks off from $40,990 (plus on-road costs),range, which means you get an 8.0-inch with the ability to option a Technologycolour infotainment screen with inbuilt Apple Package for $1600, which includes CarPlay and Android Auto. autonomous emergency braking, adaptive Ford has slotted one of its Euro 6 diesel cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, rearengines under the bonnet of the Transit Custom. Named the ‘EcoBlue’, the 2.0-litre turbocharged diesel engine produces 96kW PROS AND of power and 385Nm of torque, pushingtorque through a six-speed manual or six- CONS speed automatic gearbox.In and around city limits, the steering Pros: is light and easy, while the throttle is • Punchy and efficient diesel engine matedresponsive with enough pep to get in andCarAdvice rating to a great six-speed automatic gearboxout of traffic. Fuel consumption officially • Excellent 8.0-inch Sync 3 infotainmentcomes in at 7.2 litres of fuel per 100km for system now standard the six-speed automatic. To read more car news, reviews and comparisons visit • High-quality reverse-view camera. With more car-like features, an excellent www.caradvice.com.au Cons: drive and practicality in droves, the Transit • Only 1800kg braked towing capacity withCustom is well worth a test drive if you’re automatic transmission eager to buy in this segment. • Diesel engine can be a little noisy at times.By Paul Maric, CarAdvice.com BUILDING NEWS ISSUE 1/2019P23