Chevrolet Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle Orders Delayed

[Moby Vic]

Originally Posted by Dr Smith

Will the Transit come with an auto tranny? Just saw some shots of the potential new Transit and it's very good looking.

If they're going to sell it in the US if will have to have an automatic. Does the European version not offer an automatic?

[jpd80]

Originally Posted by Moby Vic

If they're going to sell it in the US if will have to have an automatic. Does the European version not offer an automatic?

No, that was the big reason a lot of sales were lost to competition in Australia, no auto.
But now that Ranger uses Transits engines, the 6-speed auto trans should become an option.

From what I've heard from your side, US Transit will sport the 3.7 V6 and possibly a federalized version of the I-5 diesel

[Moby Vic]

Both of those sound like decent options. I don't think a four-cylinder gas engine would make the grade in a vehicle of that size here.

[jpd80]

Originally Posted by Moby Vic

Both of those sound like decent options. I don't think a four-cylinder gas engine would make the grade in a vehicle of that size here.

Word is Transit will be bigger RWD versions , mostly to replace E150 and E250.
Insiders at BON are suggesting the medium duty E350 and E450 will probably continue
as revised/modified units but need to be that size and weight due to heavier load capacity.

[Moby Vic]

I'm sure Ford will keep the E Series as long as it can. It's very popular as an ambulance here.