The All New Ford Transit School Minibus for 2019
The New Ford Transit was revealed at the Hanover CV show in September 2018. The Transit Minibus continues to meet customers’ high expectations and its reputation as the leading minibus in the market is even further enhanced. Our Rivervale guide sets out to help our clients understand some of the significant updates to the new Transit, and how it will benefit schools, teachers and students across the UK.
Both the 12 seat and 17 seat Ford Transit minibus can be driven on a standard B1 driving licence, meaning you are allowed to drive motor vehicles not exceeding 550kg.
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New Ford Transit Interior and Exterior Features
The exterior updates include a BOLD front-end design with a new grille, front bumper, hood and headlights.
There are some new exterior colours also available alongside some old favourite colours; Agate black (replacing Shadow black), chrome blue (replacing stratosphere), diffused silver (replacing tectronic silver), and the all new kappor red. But don’t panic the old favorites are still available: frozen White, Blazer Blue, Magnetic and Moondust Silver.
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Other safety features include; Blind Spot information, Enhanced Active Park Assist (parks and steers the vehicle into the parking slot hands free), Front Wide View Camera and Rear view Camera.
Read more: School Minibuses - A Minibus Safety Guide
New Ford Transit Trim Levels
The Ford Transit comes available in 3 trim levels: the Leader, the Trend, and the Limited. Examples of features found at each trim level can be seen in the table below;
New Ford Transit Minibus Trim Levels
| LEADER | TREND (Additional to Leader) | LIMITED (Additional to Trend) |
| Auto Start-Stop System | Front and Rear Air Conditioning | New Body Colour Front Bumper |
| Power side step | Cruise Control | New Bi-xenon headlights with LED DTRL |
| Rake and reach steering adjustment | Front and rear parking sensors | Manual Air Con |
| Ford SYNC with 4.2" TFT screen | Power heated folding mirrors | Instrument Panel Differentation |
| Bluetooth | Auto headlights and wipers | Leather Wrapped Gear Knob with Aluminium surround |
| Trip computer | Front fog lights | 16" Alloy Wheels |
| Remote central locking | Ford SYNC 8" touch screen with Emergency Assistance | Side Park Assist |
| Power windows | Lockable glovebox | |
| 8-way adjustable driver's seat with armrest | Project style headlights with static cornering lights | |
| Dual front passenger seat | Privacy Glass from B-pillar rearwards | |
| 2x12V power points | Reclinable rear seats with armrests | |
| ESP / ABS / Hill Start Assist | Full wheel covers (not 17/18 seat L4) | |
| EDCC (Electronic Cornering Control) | Leather steering wheel | |
| Emergency Brake Warning | ||
| Ford Easy-Fuel capless refuelling | ||
| Heated windscreen | ||
| Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrain Detection with Lane Keeping aid | ||
| Vehicle Maintenance Monitor | ||
| Selectable Drive Mode |
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New Ford Transit Engines
The new engine is a 2.0-litre Ford EcoBlue Diesel, with 6-speed transmissions, turns a new high power of 185 hp producing 415Nm, engineered to meet the latest Euro 6.2 emissions which are projected to deliver an 8-11% Co2 improvement.
