Wednesday, February 29, 2012

big-MPV, Tourneo Custom Concept's unveiled by Ford


Cologne, - Despite the similar appearance, according to Ford, Tourneo design is very thick aroma "Kinetic Design", the pride of their grip design that includes large-shaped trapezoidal grille, bulging fenders, and prominent in the area under the curve of the front window of a thinned back. For sweetener, around the grille and chrome-accented trim given the use of LEDs in the headlamps. As the access entry, middle and rear passengers to use the sliding doors.

Boxy shape on Tourneo give effect to the cabin is roomy and can carry 8 passengers with a seating configuration of 2-3-3. In fact, the second-row seats can be rotated 360 degrees and face the rear passengers. In addition, third-row seats can be removed to get more luggage volume. "We want to give the driver and passenger in a cabin that was relieved with a luxurious design and quality of the seat like a saloon," said Paul Campbell, chief designer Ford of Europe. To that end, almost all surfaces covered with leather cabin.


Remains of the cabin, the features provided fairly extensive, such as connection systems SYNC Voice-Activated attractive that lets users activate and interact with a smart phone, gadgets, and music player with voice commands.

There is also the Emergency Assistance that helps to contact the emergency services when the accident occurred. In addition, there is the camera back, Lane Departure Warning (detection of a car on the side when they want to change lanes) and Driver Alert as a reminder to drivers to rest when it passed the time limit of safe driving.


Cardiac pacemakers also receive a supply of new technologies, such as auto start / stop and Smart Regenerative Charging. Meanwhile, the machine used was the old type, Duratorq TDCi 2.2-liter capacity. Ford provides three options to power the engine, 100 PS, 125 PS and 155 PS which is distinguished by setting the ECU and turbo boost as Duratorq family tradition. All of these options using a 6-speed manual transmission.

At the exhibition Geneva Auto Show next month, Ford presents the figure of big-MPV, Tourneo Custom Concept. This model is not a replacement of Transit which is marketed in North America, but the product is different and will be sold to European and Asian markets are dealing directly with the VW Caravelle. In fact, the available choice of chassis (short wheelbase = SWB) and chassis (long wheelbase = LWB) as rivals.