2020 Ford Transit AWD

[Pinnacle Campers]

 

[Mingo]

i’ve been searching for months to hear updates about this. super stoked, always wanted a better alternative to the sprinters.

 

[86scotty]

That's really cool! The motovan guys will be very happy. have the interior dimensions been released yet?

 

[simple]

Here is a link to Fords site presenting AWD. it also shows the crew van option.

2020 Ford® Transit Passenger Van | New Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (AWD)

Check out details about the Ford Transit Passenger Van. Learn more about the available AWD option that makes it easier to drive your van in snowy conditions.

www.ford.com

 

[PhulesAU]

Tech laden?? More stuff to go wrong, that you can't fix.

 

[Scotty D]

Tech laden?? More stuff to go wrong, that you can't fix.

especially in a third world country
still thinking of getting one though because i am about due for a new van and I cant get another awd express.
love the shape and roominess but hate the small wheels and low stance.

 

[Seattle E350]

I for one am stoked for this. I live in the PNW. I don’t need a rock crawler. I need traction. In a year or two my E350 will be for sale to fund an Long Wheel has medium roof AWD with a twin turbo.

 

[Fairbro]

I for one am stoked for this. I live in the PNW. I don’t need a rock crawler. I need traction. In a year or two my E350 will be for sale to fund an Long Wheel has medium roof AWD with a twin turbo.

I agree. Something surefooted to get through a Canadian winter is what I’m after.

 

[Christian P.]

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The crew van is awesome. Back in college I built one on a Dodge B250 extended long van..a bench seat in the back that converted into a bed, a partition wall and 3 dirt bikes in the back. I wish I had a picture but that was before Instagram.

 

[Highlander]

Maybe one can install a locker from an F150 ?
If they share the axel of course.

 

[Vanman65]

I am also excited about a new AND van , we have an AWD GMC Savana which is great in snow .
Bring it on Ford!!

 

[Scotty D]

Maybe one can install a locker from an F150 ?
If they share the axel of course.

They already have rear lockers of some sort or at least LSD differentials available.

 

[Desert Dan]

No low range and to low.

It should give Transit Vans some competition and there are more Ford Dealerships around.

 

[Deleted member 9101]

They say this is because there is (was) no market for it, but how would they know if they never tried?

Two words : Market research

Auto manufacturers devote quite a bit of time and money to analyzing what will sell and what won't. Building it and then waiting to see if it sells would be the most idiotic business decision they could make.

 

[86scotty]

Two words : Market research

Auto manufacturers devote quite a bit of time and money to analyzing what will sell and what won't. Building it and then waiting to see if it sells would be the most idiotic business decision they could make.

In the case of AWD/4WD vans I totally disagree. If we had the numbers on how many were converted by Quigley, Advanced, Quadvan, Sportsmobile, Ujoint and all of the other smaller converters over the last many years we might know how many might've sold as 4wd from the factory.