Production of the new Ford Transit Custom and Tourneo Custom models is now underway at the Brentwood-based firm’s Turkish factory.

The new Ford Transit Custom is now in production

The engines for the new models are made at Ford’s Dagenham plant. Both models are powered by Ford’s latest 2.2-litre Duratorq diesel engine, which comes in 100PS, 125PS or 155PS versions and offers class-leading fuel consumption of 42.8mpg (Transit Custom) and 43.5mpg (Tourneo Custom).

The arrival of the Transit Custom van and Tourneo Custom people mover marks the first step in a complete transformation of Ford’s global commercial vehicle range by the end of 2013.

“The Transit Custom is a completely new kind of one-tonne vehicle from Ford,” said Stephen Odell, chairman and CEO, Ford of Europe. “This is a stylish, modern van that customers will be proud to have on their driveway, with the hard-working attitude that they expect from a Transit.”

“The Tourneo Custom is a fantastic-looking people mover – inside and out. It offers outstanding day-to-day, real world practicality as well as being great to drive,” added Odell.

The new Transit Custom sits between the smaller Transit Connect and the larger Transit van in Ford’s commercial vehicle line-up; and is also offered as an eight- or nine-seat people-mover, the Tourneo Custom.

The chassis dynamics have been developed to offer a rewarding driving experience in both models, while car-like interiors and stylish modern exteriors are aimed at broadening the iconic Ford Transit appeal.