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When Ford launched the most recent iteration of its Transit Join van on the 2018 Chicago Auto Present, it promised two engines can be obtainable — a 2.Zero-liter I4 gasoline engine and a 1.5-liter I4 diesel, the latter of which was aiming for at the least 30 mpg freeway. Now, it seems hopeful Transit Join patrons should gun for the 30-mpg mark with the gasoline engine alone.
Ford has canceled the diesel Transit Join within the US, Automotive and Driver stories, citing affirmation from a Ford spokesperson. In accordance with the automaker, demand is what did the diesel in, or moderately a scarcity thereof. Automotive and Driver ponders that harder EPA certifications might need one thing to do with it, however Ford did not say something about that.
Diesel may nonetheless be a preferred go-juice in Europe, however the results of Volkswagen’s Dieselgate scandal undoubtedly hit the compression-ignition engine exhausting within the US, kind of ending it off because the EPA cracked down on diesel-equipped autos, making it tougher for an already area of interest passenger-car engine to make its solution to the general public.
The diesel I4 was slated to make about 120 horsepower and 200 pound-feet of torque. Now, patrons should make do with a 162-hp, 144-lb-ft gasoline engine that returns an EPA-estimated 24 miles per gallon within the metropolis and between 27 and 29 mpg on the freeway. There’s additionally a 2.5-liter engine listed for the cargo van, nevertheless it’s unclear if that is solely supplied for fleet purchases.
Ford additionally instructed Automotive and Driver that it has discontinued the short-wheelbase variant of the Transit Join Wagon passenger variant, though it is nonetheless obtainable in cargo-van spec. The long-wheelbase model carries seating for six or seven.
The brand new Transit Join continues to be a compelling van for many who do not need to go full minivan and for many who want one thing small but succesful for a enterprise. Automated emergency braking is customary, and Ford’s Sync three infotainment system is offered, packing a 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot and Amazon Alexa connectivity. The 2019-model-year cargo van begins at $24,100 earlier than vacation spot, whereas the passenger model has a beginning worth slightly below $27,000, with costs rising for the 2020 mannequin 12 months.
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