Van of the Year 2015 - Pictures

Ford's newest Transit is an instant market leader and well deserving of the Best Van category.

<span>Little features such as bright LED lighting and the tough plastic load floor covers that extend up the walls of the van help, as does the wide step cut into the rear bumper.</span>

<span>The load space is more uniformly shaped than in the previous Transit so getting larger items inside should be easier.</span>

<span>There are three engine power options available with the Transit., all derivatives of the 2.2-litre Duratorq common-rail diesel engine, ranging from 99hp to 153hp.</span>

<span>Refinement is generally a Transit strong point with all the engines staying very much in the background.</span>

<span>The Transit cab borrows heavily from Ford passenger cars in terms of design with lots of familiar switchgear dropped in. In the interests of durability though, Ford has upped the toughness of the plastics.</span>

<p class="short-teaser">The Ford Transit is the 2015 Auto Express Van of the Year.</p>