Video: Ford Transit does Nurburgring with Sabine Schmitz

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The iconic Ford Transit will be heading to South Africa early in 2013 along with the Ford Tourneo Custom. The first Ford Transit van was launched way back in 1965 and over six-million units have been sold across the globe, so this is a special van. Check out the interesting two-part video below, featuring BBC Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond as he documents racing driver Sabine Schmitz taking a Ford Transit around the world-famous Nurburgring in under ten minutes. 

Part One

Part Two

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Ford Transit and Tourneo Custom coming to SA

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Ford will enter the mini bus and large panel van segment in South Africa with the all-new Transit Custom and Tourneo Custom which will be made available in the first quarter of 2013.

Both models feature bold exterior design features and luxury driver-orientated cockpits and will be available as both short and long wheelbase versions. The Tourneo Custom offers seating for 8 passengers along with a highly versatile seating configuration with up to 30 different arrangements depending how you choose to stow and fold the seats.

Ford’s 2.2-litre Duratorq TDCi diesel engine will be used for both models. The transit Custom and Tourneo Custom will be built at the Ford Otosan Plant in Kocaeli, Turkey. Keep your eyes peeled for more details closer to launch.

News Source: Ford