NEW Ford Transit Courier van review – Charley Boorman delivers the ULTIMATE verdict | What Car?

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The following key points were mentioned:
•    The Ford Transit Courier is based on the Ford Puma to feel more like a car.
•    The steering feels nice and has a heated steering wheel and heated seats.
•    The positioning of the cab feels like that of a car.
•    The ride is nice but won’t be as comfortable as a Ford Focus.
•    A 1.5 diesel engine has good power and can carry and pull a lot of weight.
•    It has 99 to 184bhp of power.
•    The van exhibits some roll and pitch in the corners, particularly when empty, which some rivals handle better.
•    The small petrol engine might lack power when carrying a heavy load.
•    It has a nice six-speed gearbox. Gears change easily. The clutch is very light, reducing fatigue in traffic.
•    A heated steering wheel and seats were included in the vehicle.
•    It has a nice, easy-to-read display with the information needed by the driver.
•    The fuel economy has been rated at 43.5 to 54.3mpg.
•    There is a lack of physical buttons; most functions are in the touch screen which can be difficult.
•    The car has driver assistance technologies for traction control, cruise control, speed limit assist, lane-keeping, pre-collision assist, blind spot information, wrong-way alert, cross-traffic alert and hill start assist.
•    Interior build quality is very nice and different plastics are used. It has a piano black plastic.
•    It has a leather steering wheel that feels well built.
•    There is limited storage capacity.
•    It has USB ports, a place for a phone, and a place to add a phone mount.
•    The bulk head in the cargo area does not encroach on the load space.
•    There are lots of lashing points to customize the cargo area.
•    The load space length is 1802mm.
•    It has a payload up to 845kg.
•    It is a good-looking van, versatile, and adaptable for various businesses.
•    The price tag is competitive.

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