- Custom-built project vehicles from five
coachbuilders will showcase different expressions of Ford Transit
van flexibility and capability
- The custom Transits will be on display
at the Specialty Equipment Market Association show in Las Vegas,
Nov. 4-7
- A range of concepts will be
represented, including Formula DRIFT, off-road adventure and
high-end luxury versions
The first-ever all-new 2015 Ford Transit custom vans will debut
at this year’s SEMA show in Las Vegas.
Five Transit project vehicles were crafted to showcase the van’s
toughness and flexibility for customers looking for a vehicle that
can fit a variety of needs – from high-tech luxury limo to sport
exhibitions to off-road adventure.
“Ford Transit vans and passenger wagons are designed to be
upfit-ready so customers have an easier time customizing the
vehicle to work best for them,” said Yaroslav Hetman, brand manager
for Ford Transit, Transit Connect and E-Series. “We are very
excited about what our SEMA customizers have done with these vans.
They preview the first of what is expected to be a renaissance in
custom vans, led by the all-new Ford Transit.”
Customized Transit vehicles on display at the SEMA show Nov. 4-7
include:
Vegas Off-Road Experience Transit
Vegas Off-Road Experience in South Boulder City, Nevada,
provides the ultimate adventure for those who have always wanted to
drive an off-road desert race truck. The VORE group applied its
expertise in preparing off-road trucks to the new Transit, creating
a vehicle that provides luxury transportation with an off-road
theme. This Transit, equipped with off-road wheels and tires, will
be used for guest transportation at VORE events.
“Transit offered us so much capacity to work with that we were
able to take our plans further than we could with a typical van,”
said Mike Self, Vegas Off-Road Experience chief marketing officer.
“It will be a great vehicle for taking guests out on course in
high-end comfort.”
Off-road and premium features of the VORE Transit include:
- Custom LED interior lighting
- Five LED flat screens
- 60-inch LED flat-screen partition
- Large-screen TV for external
viewing
- Video gaming station
- Touch-screen tablet controls
- LED light bars
- HID headlamps
- Extended fender flares
- Off-road wheels and tires
Designed Travel Transit
For long-distance road trips, Forest Lake, Minnesota-based
Waldoch Crafts and 3dCarbon and Air Design of Newport Beach,
California, customized a long-wheelbase, medium-roof Transit with a
solid hickory wood floor and four reclining captain’s chairs with
heating, cooling and massage functions, along with power
headrests.
“The larger platform of Transit gives us room for creativity,”
said Ernie Bunnell, vice president of sales for 3dCarbon and Air
Design. “Transit provided us with a lot of capability, so we were
able to include more technical features than the average
conversion.”
Other features of the Designed Travel Transit include:
- Integrated front bumper with air dam
and fog lamps
- Side skirts and lower rear skirt with
integrated trailer hitch cover
- 20-inch wheels and tires
- Rear seat with fold-down sofa
- Tablet control system
- 4K ultra-high-definition 50-inch
TV
- LED interior lighting
- Backup camera with 360-degree
capability
Formula DRIFT Transit
This Formula DRIFT Transit is more than a concept – it is a
functional vehicle that will be used at series events in 2015. The
Formula DRIFT series, based in Long Beach, California, has taken a
medium-roof, short-wheelbase Transit and transformed it into the
ultimate track safety and support vehicle. With high-horsepower
vehicles sliding around at more than 100 mph in Formula DRIFT
events, accidents do occur, and this custom Transit will be one of
the first responders to help with fire and safety equipment at the
accident site. Complete with a custom interior workspace with TV,
LED lighting, a custom entertainment system from Clarion and a
matching Kawasaki Mule support vehicle, this Transit will be a
standout at the track.
“Track vehicles fulfill a lot of needs, and Transit is able to
do it all,” said John Pangilinan, public relations director for
Formula DRIFT. “The extra roof height Transit offers really adds a
lot of usable space for all of our equipment, including the
Kawasaki Mule.”
Formula DRIFT Transit highlights include:
- Matching Kawasaki Mule track support
vehicle that will be housed inside Transit between events
- Storage bins for fire extinguishers,
tools and cleanup equipment
- Workspace
- Fire suit and helmet racks
- Door-mounted flat panel monitor
- Performance air intake kit
- Performance exhaust system
- Performance suspension
Business Class Transit
This sleek, all-black Transit was created by Detroit Custom
Coach of Oak Park, Michigan, and offers amenities for VIP travel,
whether for business or a night out on the town. This
long-wheelbase, high-roof Transit features seating for as many as
eight people and a wide array of premium amenities, including
cocktail stations.
“We are excited to show what the Ford brand can do when it comes
to the VIP transportation industry,” said Detroit Custom Coach
owner Chris Ramos. “We feel strongly that the new Ford Transit will
give other vehicles in its class a run for their money.”
Premium and convenience features of the Business Class Transit
include:
- Actuated passenger entrance step
- Wood-grain flooring
- Laptop station
- Cocktail station with glass
holders
- Reclining, heated and massaging
seats
- Color-changing LED lighting
- Flat-screen TVs
- Integrated iPad controls
- Wi-Fi
- Motorized privacy shades
Galpin Auto Sports Transit Skyliner
Transit Skyliner, created jointly by Ford and Galpin Auto Sports
of Van Nuys, California, embodies the spirit of premium motor
coaches and builds on the heritage of custom vans. The custom
vehicle shows how Ford Transit can be transformed to fit the needs
of limousines and high-end transportation services, as well as
commercial fleets, shuttle providers and small-business owners.
Transit Skyliner features custom-designed “throne” seats that
are controlled by a smartphone or tablet.
“We are sincerely excited to work with Ford in creating the
future of travel,” said Beau Boeckmann, president of Galpin Auto
Sports. “Tapping our history of creating the conversion van segment
in the 1960s and ’70s, as well as our recent high-tech work,
together with Ford we have brought the modern ultra-premium van to
life.”
Premium features of the Galpin Auto Sports Transit Skyliner
include:
- 52-inch retractable movie screen
- Focal Utopia 7.2 surround sound with
custom-made speakers
- Satellite TV
- Kaleidescape media server
- Integrated bar
- Matching luggage
About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in
Dearborn, Michigan, manufactures or distributes automobiles across
six continents. With about 189,000 employees and 65 plants
worldwide, the company’s automotive brands include Ford and
Lincoln. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor
Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford and its
products worldwide, please visit http://corporate.ford.com.
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Ford Motor CompanyMike Levine,
313.323.6854mlevine5@ford.comorJessica Enoch,
313.594.7933jenoch@ford.com
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