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Last month at the Detroit Auto Show, Ford unveiled its 2014 Transit and WOW does it look good!
Details at the show were hush, hush, however, a visit to Ford’s website has yielded that this coming year’s Transit will come in four different body styles: van, wagon, chassis cab, and cutaway.
It can also be built to spec with adjust roof heights and extended wheelbases.
 
The 2014 Transit model will come with a 3.5L twin turbo charged EcoBoost V6 motor. Direct injection and turbo charging technology spray fuel mist directly into each cylinder unlike conventional port fuel injection that sprays into the intake system. This equates to impressive torque in the early RPM range, and trumps the dinky 4 speed 2.0L engine offered in all of the 2013 Ford Transit models. This is perfect for private EMS agencies looking for better fuel efficiency and some pep in their emergency rescue vehicle.
What’s more is that Ford knows they have something special on their hands. Check out their website to play with their vehicle combinator and see all that the new model might have to offer you. If you’re looking for a chassis with the right payload size (8,600 to 10,360 GVWR depending on body style), a sleek look, and customizable powertrain configurations, then look no further than the 2014 Ford Transit. It promises best in class maneuverability to do the jobs that YOUR EMS agency wants and needs.
This information is vital to anyone contemplating an ambulance purchase in the next year. While this looks like it may be attempting to compete with the Sprinter market, it will likely come at an increased cost to the ambulance industry. Of course, there will be some cost savings on purchasing a vehicle with higher headroom from Ford, however, considering the changes, you should plan for higher up front costs. We have no information yet on the ambulance conversion costs yet but will keep you updated if you subscribe to our e-mail newsletter.
Contact us today for more details or leave a comment below to discuss the 2014 Ford Transit as an ambulance chassis!
