Ford is very pleased that its market-leading commercial vehicle range has scooped six major trophies at the UK's 2014 VansA2Z Awards, including the overall Van of the Year title with the all-new Transit, due here later this month.
The all-new Ford Transit was crowned Van of the Year and claimed victory in the Large Panel Van of the Year category, while the all-new Ford Transit Custom secured Diesel Eco Van of the Year and, for the second year running, the Small Panel Van of the Year title. Ford’s all-new Transit Connect – International Van of the Year 2014 – was voted Light Van of the Year and the Ford Fiesta Van claimed Small Van of the Year for the second consecutive year.
This record number of awards for Ford eclipses last year’s five-medal haul and a hat-trick of accolades the year before that. It is a result of Ford’s significant global investment into the all-new four-vehicle Transit family – introduced to Irish buyers just 18 months ago.
David Gregory, chief programme engineer, Ford global commercial vehicles, said: “Ford has invested heavily into its all-new commercial vehicle range, resulting in modern aesthetics, innovative design features and the latest in high-tech, low-CO2 powertrains. Credit for these latest accolades must go to the many Ford designers, engineers and vehicle testing staff who have worked tirelessly to deliver such revolutionary products.”
The majority of the design and engineering work on the new Ford commercial vehicle range was conducted at Ford’s Dunton Technical Centre, in England – the global centre of excellence for the company’s commercial vehicles and powertrain development.
Ford has almost completed the transformation of its entire commercial vehicle range, introducing four new models – Transit Connect, Transit Custom and next generation Transit later this month, with the new Transit Courier in the summer.
