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Ford Updates Transit Van for 2018
Ford added several new features and new optional equipment to its Transit full-size van for the 2018 model year, the company announced at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis.

Photo of 2017 Transit courtesy of Ford.

Photo of 2017 Transit courtesy of Ford.
Ford added several new features and new optional equipment to its Transit full-size van for the 2018 model year, the company announced at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis.
Ford's 2018 Transit will move the rear-view camera above the rear doors on medium- and high-roof models. It will also get a locking glove box, new rear door exit handle, and rear LED cargo lamp switch.
New optional equipment includes heavy-duty cargo area flooring, heavy-duty rear scuff plate kit, extended-length running boards, a push-down manual parking brake, alloy dual rear wheel package, and charcoal leather-triummed heated seat package.
Other new options include power-folding short-arm heated mirrors and turn signals; AM/FM stereo with audio output jack, microphone, and Bluetooth interface; and D-pillar assist handles for medium- and high-roof models.
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