1994–2003 (VE83)
Ford Transit 1994–2000 generation |
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| Also called | Ford Tourneo |
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| Production | 1995-2000 1995-2003 (Vietnam) |
| Model years | 1995-2003 1995-2000 (Vietnam) |
| Assembly | Genk, Belgium (1965−2000) Southampton, UK (1972−present) Amsterdam, Netherlands (1975–1981) Kocaeli, Turkey (Ford Otosan, 1976−present) İnönü, Turkey (Transm. and engine, 1982−present) Płońsk, Poland (CKD, 1995−2000) Obchuk, Belarus (Ford Union, CKD, 1997−2000) Hai Duong, Vietnam (1998−present) |
| Body style | 3/4-door van 2-door pickup 4-door minibus 4-door crew cab 2-door chassis cab |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Engine | 2.0L I4 |
- UK "Mark 5"; Germany "Fifth generation"
A major facelift to the Transit in 1994/5 gave the Transit a new nose and dashboard, along with the 2.0 L DOHC 8-valve engine as found in the 1994 to 1998 Ford Scorpio. It is similar to the earlier Sierra DOHC unit but without the distributor and uses the updated OBD II-compliant EEC-V level engine control unit. Some of Ford's 16-valve engines, such as those found in the Scorpio, Escort RS2000 and Galaxy were also based on this block. At the same time air conditioning, electric windows, central locking, electric mirrors and airbags were all made available as optional extras.
The turbo diesel version came in 85 PS (63 kW), 100 PS (74 kW) and 115 PS (85 kW) version with an electronic fuel pump.
For the 30th anniversary of the Transit in 1995 Ford released a limited edition model called the Transit Hallmark. Six hundred were made and were available in three colours with 200 being made in each.
In Europe the VE83 Transit was available up to 2000, but in Vietnam it was built up to 2003 when it was exchanged in June for the new generation.
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