What Van? offers accolade to Ford Transit

The Ford Transit has been named as Best Medium Van 2012 by What Van? magazine.

Having picked up this year's award, it marks the 15th accolade for the Ford Transit from the publication in the last six years, with the judges highlighting the environmental credentials of the latest model as one of the reasons for this year's win.

It commended the company on the development of two new Ford Transit ECOnetic models, offering carbon emissions of just 173g/km of CO2.

Furthermore, the wide array of customisable options open to buyers also helps make the range one of the most flexible and dependable in the sector.

Features available for purchasers range from three engine options - offering 100, 120 and 140 psi of torque - as well as all-wheel and two-wheel drive, auto-stop technology to cut emissions when the vehicle is in stop-start traffic and its Smart Regenerative Charging system, which harvests energy when the van is slowing to recharge the battery.

Paul Barker, editor of What Van?, said: "The new Stage 5 Ford Transit has made impressive improvements to the UK's most popular light commercial vehicle and brought new levels of refinement and economy to the iconic model."

In addition, fuel economy improvements for the range - with an 8.5 per cent reduction in consumption highlighted over the last 12 months - has also helped to make the Ford Transit one of the most popular choices for operators.

Ford of Britain commercial vehicles director Steve Clary added: "The Ford Transit is going from strength to strength and is unique in having 46 years at the top of the van sales charts."

The company is presently one of the largest automotive providers in the UK, operating seven manufacturing sites across the country as well as more than 550 dealerships. It presently employs in excess of 35,000 people in product development, manufacturing, sales and marketing, and service roles.

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