AUTONEWS

The Ford Transit T8 has already been introduced in China

The Transit T8 presented by JMC-Ford received a larger radiator grille and headlights with driving lights familiar from the Ranger pickup. The commercial vehicle gets an unvarnished black radiator grille, the passenger van and bus use shiny chrome, and the battery-electric version uses a colored cover. The cargo space in the closed body can be up to 15.4 m3, the version with the largest total weight is 5.25 tons.

In terms of electronics, the knowledge of the Ford Transit T8 is at the level of today’s passenger cars, so a large-panel dashboard (2 12.3-inch diagonal displays under a common glass cover), keyless entry and engine start, all-round camera, steering wheel heating, level 2.5 self-driving system are also available. can be on board. 

The climate can be controlled with remote access, and the passenger transport and bus versions use 5G modems that can handle a sufficient number of gadgets. The car uses Bosch’s 9.3 stability control system.

The cross-engine version uses a 2.0-liter turbodiesel, with a 6-speed manual or automatic transmission, the long-engine version uses a 2.3-liter turbodiesel, to which a 7-speed manual or 8-speed automatic transmission is added. The battery-electric version has a battery with a capacity of 100 kWh. The JMC-Ford Transit T8 can also be selected with 4-wheel air suspension, where the stiffness of the suspension and ground clearance can be adjusted within certain limits from the touch screen.

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