Ford looks to raise the bar in the multi-activity vehicle segment with their new Tourneo. Based on a platform that is engineered for maximum versatility and comfort, the Tourneo is designed to enhance the ownership experience of both personal use and business customers as it offers a spacious interior that can carry eight passengers in comfort.
Innovative design
The new Tourneo features an expressive and sculptural design that is sure to appeal to private customers and high-end businesses alike. Along with a confident stance, the vehicle features increased visual width at the front and rear, resulting in a stable, planted appearance.
Designed for space and comfort
An optimised vehicle platform ensures generous cabin space with three rows of seating for up to eight occupants. Interior specification includes a flexible new track mounted seating system in the second and third rows, which allows maximum adaptability when arranging the cabin for people and luggage by allowing seats to slide forward and backwards along notched tracks or for the lifting out of the seats
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The new seats are lighter, and the second row features integrated seatbelts making reconfiguring of the cabin, including into a useful six-person conference layout a quick and easy operation. The all-new architecture also delivers a lower floor height and a new integrated sidestep that makes ingress and loading easier as well as a large aperture for the sliding doors.
The Tourneo’s cabin offers high end features such as automatic dual zone electronic climate control, rear seat climate control and heated driver and front passenger seats.
Upfront the stylish front cabin offers a significant step forward in technology and comfort. The instrument panel comprises an ergonomic 13-inch central touchscreen built around Ford’s SYNC4 infotainment system which features wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay as standard. The central screen is complimented by a 12-inch instrument cluster that includes an eight-inch configurable digital display.
A column-mounted shifter for vehicles with an automatic transmission frees up knee and leg room as well as making ingress and egress easier. Front cabin space and increased instrument panel storage is created by the roof-mounted front passenger airbag which enables customers to keep laptop or A4 folder sized items in the covered dashboard storage.
A comprehensive suite of Ford’s latest driver assistance features includes Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Keeping Aid, Evasive Steering Assist, Forward Collision Warning, Reverse Brake Assist, Driver Alert, Adaptive Front Lighting System, ABS brakes, EBD, Emergency Brake Assist and a 180-degree camera system with front and rear parking sensors. A total of six airbags are provided and include dual front, side and rear curtain airbags.
The Tourneo is also equipped with a 5G FordPass Connect modem, which allows owners to remotely lock or unlock doors, remotely start the vehicle to cool the cabin and get vehicle specific health alerts, all via the FordPass app. The model also enables wireless Ford Power-Up software updates to improve the Tourneo’s features and capabilities without requiring a trip to the dealership.
Under the bonnet
At launch the Tourneo will be available in a long wheelbase configuration and in Trend specification powered by a fuel-efficient 2.0-litre single turbodiesel engine paired to an eight-speed automatic transmission, which transfers power to the front wheels. This 2.0-litre SiT diesel engine delivers 100kW at 3 500rpm and 360Nm from 1 750rpm.
This diesel engine utilises AdBlue diesel exhaust fluid to transform nitrogen oxide into harmless nitrogen and water. Auto Stop/Start is also in place to reduce fuel consumption and emissions
Performance of the powertrain can be optimised using selectable drive modes, including Eco and Tow/Haul, to suit different operating requirements and driving conditions.
Local availability
The all-new Ford Tourneo is expected in dealerships imminently with a price tag of R999 900
