2020 Ford Transit AWD

[Rovertrader]

Anyone know if towing capacity will change- hopefully for the better- with AWD??

 

[buildyourown]

Cut and paste from another site:
AWD adds $4695 on all but the for the Dual rear wheel vans


The 2020 Transit pricing - including options - is now on autoblog.com


Here are some base price examples:

Base Rear-wheel Drive Medium Roof Van 147.6 in. WB: $39,135 MSRP
autoblog.com/buy/2020-Ford-Transit_350+Cargo-Base__Rear_wheel_Drive_Medium_Roof_Van_147.6_in._W B/

Base All-wheel Drive Medium Roof Van 147.6 in. WB: $43,830 MSRP (AWD adds $4,695)
autoblog.com/buy/2020-Ford-Transit_350+Cargo-Base__All_wheel_Drive_Medium_Roof_Van_147.6_in._WB/

Base Rear-wheel Drive High Roof Van 147.6 in. WB: $41,285 MSRP
autoblog.com/buy/2020-Ford-Transit_350+Cargo-Base__Rear_wheel_Drive_High_Roof_Van_147.6_in._WB/

Base All-wheel Drive High Roof Van 147.6 in. WB: $45,980 MSRP (AWD adds $4,695)
autoblog.com/buy/2020-Ford-Transit_350+Cargo-Base__All_wheel_Drive_High_Roof_Van_147.6_in._WB/pricing/

Base Rear-wheel Drive High Roof Ext. Van 147.6 in. WB: $42,505 MSRP
autoblog.com/buy/2020-Ford-Transit_350+Cargo-Base__Rear_wheel_Drive_High_Roof_Ext._Van_147.6_in ._WB/

Base All-wheel Drive High Roof Ext. Van 147.6 in. WB: $47,200 MSRP (AWD adds $4,695)
autoblog.com/buy/2020-Ford-Transit_350+Cargo-Base__All_wheel_Drive_High_Roof_Ext._Van_147.6_in. _WB/

Base w/10,360 lb. GVWR Rear-wheel Drive High Roof HD Ext. Van 147.6 in. WB DRW: $43,610 MSRP
autoblog.com/buy/2020-Ford-Transit_350+Cargo-Base_w_10_360_lb._GVWR__Rear_wheel_Drive_High_Roof _HD_Ext._Van_147.6_in._WB_DRW/

Base w/10,360 lb. GVWR Rear-wheel Drive High Roof HD Ext. Van 147.6 in. WB DRW (with 3.5 EcoBoost): $45,105 MSRP
autoblog.com/buy/2020-Ford-Transit_350+Cargo-Base_w_10_360_lb._GVWR__Rear_wheel_Drive_High_Roof _HD_Ext._Van_147.6_in._WB_DRW/

Base w/10,360 lb. GVWR All-wheel Drive High Roof HD Ext. Van 147.6 in. WB DRW (includes 3.5 EcoBoost): $50,905 MSRP (AWD adds $5,800)
autoblog.com/buy/2020-Ford-Transit_350+Cargo-Base_w_10_360_lb._GVWR__All_wheel_Drive_High_Roof_ HD_Ext._Van_147.6_in._WB_DRW/

Most of the much larger premium for AWD on the 350HD DRW model is because evidently it comes standard with the 3.5 EcoBoost (but maybe it also includes other equipment that's optional on the SRW version?).

 

[ujoint]

Finally got the pricing for my van. Gulp.

All of the options sounded so good so I checked them all except the running boards! $62,500 MSRP. Hoping for some incentives when it arrives!

 

[luthj]

If anything AWD will reduce payload, and possible towing capacity.

 

[Desert Dan]

The Crew Van looks pretty nice.

https://ford-h.assetsadobe.com/is/image/content/dam/vdm_ford/live/en_us/ford/nameplate/transitvanwagon/2020/collections/dm/20_FRD_TRN_45820.tif?croppathe=1_3x2&wid=900

 

[ericvs]

Surprised more people aren't talking about this. I saw it a day ago or so. This will definitely help bring down prices for quigleys and 4x4 sprinters. The extra cost for AWD/4x4 has gotten stupid.

Finally got the pricing for my van. Gulp.All of the options sounded so good so I checked them all except the running boards! $62,500 MSRP. Hoping for some incentives when it arrives!

Guess not.

 

[Victorian]

Couldn't wait for the 2020... ordered a 2019 Cab Chassis Cut Away. Will get it converted to 4x4 by quigley.

 

[Highlander]

It’s very disappointing that ford only vaguely explained how this awd system works on transit.
After doing some research on Ford’s awd system I came across this video that shows an oversees transit, which, according to the chief engineer works on a wet clutch and can be permanently locked with a button. Basically similar to a central differential locking of land cruiser.

Here is video. (From 2:45)


I hope will have something like that sort.

 

[simple]

Couldn't wait for the 2020... ordered a 2019 Cab Chassis Cut Away. Will get it converted to 4x4 by quigley.

Is that going to come out to around the same $ as AWD?

 

[Victorian]

Is that going to come out to around the same $ as AWD?

I don't have the 2020 pricing available therefore can't compare. But I know that the quigley will be a true 4x4 and outperform the AWD.

 

[calicamper]

It’s very disappointing that ford only vaguely explained how this awd system works on transit.
After doing some research on Ford’s awd system I came across this video that shows an oversees transit, which, according to the chief engineer works on a wet clutch and can be permanently locked with a button. Basically similar to a central differential locking of land cruiser.

Here is video. (From 2:45)


I hope will have something like that sort.

Interesting I’m looking at the new 2020 Explorer and I’d wager its running the same setup. Its the same rear wheel drive linear engine layout with the logic playing with front wheel power allocation. All the other “awd” offerings are transverse engine and front wheel drive biased.
I’m eyeing the Expedition too that’s running a more traditional 2spd transfer case setup.

The positive with the 10spd awd combo also enables them to offer a lower 1st ratio in the case of the Transit and all new 2020 Explorer without the 2spd transfer case.

 

[ericvs]

Should we start a petition with Ford so that UJoint gets their AWD van first? I think yes.

 

[ujoint]

Should we start a petition with Ford so that UJoint gets their AWD van first? I think yes.

Ha, YES! I've tried all of my contacts and even got an email address to someone in the marketing program for the Transit but got no response. They may not want me to get it 1st or want us to modify it at all. Who knows. Hopefully the AWD orders are strong and Ford gets them built quickly!

 

[Pinnacle Campers]

I happened to catch this banner in a video, it was on for a whole 3 seconds.
It says
"up to 100% traction to the front wheels"
"Selectable drive modes"

 

[calicamper]

I think its the identical system in the 2020 Explorer/Aviator