[pjl35]

Originally Posted by mick78

THis is the FWD Transit, which is smaller (more like a VW T5). And has already been presented. The patent drawings show the larger RWD Transit, which is more Sprinter or Iveco Dialy sized. NOt the same vehicle. And IMO the only version coming to the US....

Thanks for clarifying, but my comment still stands. I just think its odd that the Transit Connect is adopting this face, but this T Series isn't.

[the future]

Originally Posted by SV

I wonder if it'll be called T-series in Europe, as well?

I doubt that. The Transit brand is well-received in Europe, so why change it? I think it's rather going to be confusing to have a Transit Connect, a Transit Custom, and a "normal" Transit.

In the US, it probably makes sense to call it T150, T250 etc. in order to push it closer to F150 etc. and therefore let it appear more rugged. But what do I know...

[fou_bleu]

These two would have to be the first Ford patent render leaks IIRC? All good runs come to an end! lol

Anyways, I think I can see the US compromise in the front, but it still will be a good looking van!

[mick78]

Originally Posted by pjl35

Thanks for clarifying, but my comment still stands. I just think its odd that the Transit Connect is adopting this face, but this T Series isn't.

Actually tehy could ghave been visually more similar in man ways. As pointed out in a post, the RWD Transit/T-series looks closer to the current model than the smaller FWD Connect. I see no real technical necessity for that nose, I guess it is to make it look more "rugged" than the car like Transit COnnect.....

[CosworthKid]

Originally Posted by SV

I wonder if it'll be called T-series in Europe, as well?

I don't think so tbh

[caarmike]

US version:

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/08/07/f...ansit-snapped/

I wonder why it has to be so different from the Euro version. Maybe "One Ford" doesn't apply so much in the commercial vehicles class?

[swizzle]

Originally Posted by caarmike

...I wonder why it has to be so different from the Euro version. Maybe "One Ford" doesn't apply so much in the commercial vehicles class?

It's probably because most Americans would find the term pretty truck oxymoronic. This being one of Ford's trucks, it should look like it fits in with the other trucks Ford has on the lot.. Besides "One Ford" should not necessarily have to be a straight jacket for styling.

[boston]

Originally Posted by caarmike

US version:

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/08/07/f...ansit-snapped/

I wonder why it has to be so different from the Euro version. Maybe "One Ford" doesn't apply so much in the commercial vehicles class?

Are you mixing up the recently announced Tourneo with the Transit, which is what we see in the Autoblog post? They are two distinctly different products. And the Transit Connect makes three products.

That said, I do wonder if the US will have a different nose to accommodate the V6 Gas/petrol/essence powered versions.

[caarmike]

Wikipedia sez:

The Ford Tourneo is a small minibus (8-9 seats) entirely based on the Ford Transit van (not to be confused with the full size Ford Transit minibus).

That led me to believe they're the same vehicle just one has passenger seats the other doesn't. Like Econoline and Club Wagon used to be.

[the future]

Originally Posted by caarmike

US version:

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/08/07/f...ansit-snapped/

I wonder why it has to be so different from the Euro version. Maybe "One Ford" doesn't apply so much in the commercial vehicles class?

Is the US-Transit really going to be US only? Won't it be sold in Europe as a heavy-duty Transit?