More silverware for the Transit

BOTH Ford's Transit and Transit Connect have been recognised onceagain by the What Van?

magazine judges and won seven prestigious awards.

Transit Connect has won the Best Light Van and Security awards.

Transit has won Best Large Panel Van, Minibus Award, Safety andSecurity awards, and a commendation for Transit Connect in the EcoVan award.

"These awards are significant for us at Ford.We take our positionas market leader very seriously and we constantly strive not only tomaintain that position, but to improve the dependability andreliability of our vehicles.

"Transit and Transit Connect are magnificent success storiesbecause we always aim to give our customers a contemporary productthat will perform in a demanding commercial environment.

"A well-designed van is not enough though. Today's business peopleneed low cost of ownership combined with safety and security andthat's why they choose Ford, " said Gary Whittam, commercial vehiclesdirector of Ford of Britain.

The safety award is particularly important. Earlier this year,Ford announced that all Transit vans would be fitted with ABS asstandard.

"Unlike many other commercial vehicles, a driver's airbag has beenstandard on all Transits since 2000 and on all Transit Connectssince the launch.

"These awards recognise our safety leadership position and confirmthat the built-in security systems on both Transit and TransitConnect are the best you can get, " he said.