What’s hot?
- Van-based, but car-like driving dynamics
- Powerful Dagenham-built 2.2 litre, 155PS at 3500rpm turbodiesel engine is well up to the job of hauling an eight-strong load. Lots of torque too, peaking at 385Nm at 1600rpm
- Combined average fuel economy at 43.5mpg is more frugal than you might expect
- Can run on up to 7 percent Bio diesel
- Convenience of twin sliding side doors for easy loading of passengers
- Curvy lines and good aerodynamics, it isn’t shaped like a house-brick
- Door mirrors have a built-in blind spot eliminator, plus they’re heated and electrically foldable
- Nine-seat version also available, with three seats in all three rows (Extra seat a £115 option)
- Car-size footprint on the road, 4972mm long and 1986mm wide (plus the mirrors)
- Pre-tensioner seatbelts and also front, side and curtain airbags
- Cruise control is standard, with adjustable speed limiter
- Front and rear parking sensors also standard to ease manoeuvring in tight spaces
- Theatre-style dimming for the rear courtesy lights
- Shift indicator on dash to assist with achieving good fuel economy
- Auto headlamps, rain sensing wipers and daytime running lights
- Standard 16-inch alloys with locking wheel nuts
- Perimeter alarm and remote locking
- Ford SYNC with Emergency Assist and audio streaming, also remote controls on steering wheel
- Ford Easy-Fuel capless fuelling system to prevent misfuelling
What’s not?
- It’s tall, so you have to clamber up into it, but at least it’s via side steps that come as standard
- Not much luggage space with all eight seats occupied
- It has a cooler image than a van in the company car park, but not as cool as a traditional car
- You have enough seats for all your immediate colleagues, including ones you don’t particularly like
- Doesn’t come with built-in sat nav
