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Ford's ECOnetic low
CO2 technology is coming to Ford's most popular commercial
vehicle icon, the Ford Transit. On sale later this year, the new Transit
ECOnetic is based on the front-wheel drive Transit 280 panel van with
short wheelbase and 2.2-litre 115PS Duratorq TDCi engine. Target fuel
economy is 39.2mpg*, while average CO2 emissions are a best
in class 189 g/km.
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Following the
launch of ECOnetic models in Ford's Fiesta, Focus and Mondeo passenger
car ranges, the company is now committed to continuing this affordable
low CO2 approach in the commercial vehicle market. In
addition to the new Transit ECOnetic, an ECOnetic version of its compact
workmate, the Fiesta Van, will also go on sale later this year.
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Steve Kimber, commercial vehicles
director, Ford of Britain, said: "We appreciate that our commercial
vehicle customers have a clear interest in saving fuel and lowering
their cost of ownership. At the same time, environmental friendliness is
also growing in importance for them, and with the new Transit ECOnetic
they can achieve both."
Transit ECOnetic – what's different?
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Optimised rolling resistance tyres (215/75R16) and
low friction oil
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Green shift indicator light
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Modified engine calibration
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Standard 70mph speed limiter
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Improvements over the standard 115PS 280S of 24 g/km
CO2
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New low-drag wheel covers
Available as an
option, a closed-loop, coated Diesel Particulate Filter (cDPF) enables
Transit ECOnetic to satisfy the Euro Stage V emissions standards. The
115PS engine reaches its peak power at 3,500rpm, and delivers a maximum
torque figure of 300Nm at 1,800 to 2,000rpm.
The Transit
ECOnetic features the Durashift six-speed manual transmission (VMT-6).
This offers a wider range of available gear ratios over the prior
Durashift five-speed transmission, allowing better fuel economy at all
speeds, while the power and torque upgrade offers rewarding performance
on demand. The 'shorter' gearing in first gear allows for improved
pull-away performance, while the 'longer' gearing in top provides
improved highway fuel economy (around 10 per cent better compared with
the combined NEDC figures), with reduced engine revs for a range of
speeds and loads for the standard Transit configuration. For the
ECOnetic version, longer gearing has been achieved through the fitment
of a 4.36 final drive ratio.
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