{"id":8334,"date":"2014-05-16T07:21:52","date_gmt":"2014-05-16T07:21:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/?p=8334"},"modified":"2015-03-18T19:47:51","modified_gmt":"2015-03-18T19:47:51","slug":"first-drive-ford-tourneo-courier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/first-drive-ford-tourneo-courier\/","title":{"rendered":"First Drive: Ford Tourneo Courier"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The New Ford Tourneo Courier arrives here early next year<\/p><\/div>\n

Ford is adding yet another MPV to its range. The new Tourneo Courier will arrive here early 2015 but we went to Frankfurt for a preview writes Geraldine Herbert<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

What is it?\u00a0<\/strong>Ford have taken what is essentially a van and equipped it with some necessary luxury to turn into a very spacious family car. Designed with growing families in mind Ford’s new Tourneo Courier promises to be practical, safe and economical to run<\/p>\n

First impressions of the new Tourneo Courier?<\/strong> \u00a0<\/b>Despite\u00a0its \u201cboxy\u201d appearance it\u2019s actually quite appealing and looks like a more purposeful B-Max<\/b><\/p>\n

What about the interior? \u00a0<\/b>\u00a0Inside it is all about space and practicality. 780 litres of luggage space is available which is more than twice the space in a Ford Focus and the boot is very usefully split into upper and lower compartments. Kids will love the large windows and this only adds to the feeling of space while the sliding doors make for easy access to the rear seats. The dash is clean and all very familiar Ford territory.<\/p>\n

And behind the wheel?<\/b>\u00a0At the launch we had an opportunity to drive the 1.6-litre diesel and a 1-litre EcoBoost petrol.<\/p>\n

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Ford Tourneo Courier <\/b>in the city<\/b> Despite the enormous cabin space, on the road the Courier feels a lot smaller and more compact that its dimensions would suggest. It is light and easy to manoeuvre and while the van-like large window and mirrors may be less appealing aesthetically\u00a0they certainly make for great visibility.<\/p>\n

Ford Tourneo Courier <\/b>on the motorway; <\/b>It is on the open road that you really feel the difference between both engines, the EcoBoost struggles at higher speeds while the diesel just has that extra oomph needed. Overall the diesel one makes more sense and is better suited to the Courier.<\/p>\n

How Much?<\/b>\u00a0Prices are not yet confirmed as the Tourneo Courier is not due here until early next year but according to Ford it is expected to be priced in the region of \u20ac19,990.<\/p>\n

How Safe? \u00a0<\/strong>The new Courier comes equipped with all of the usual safety features designed to keep you and yours safely cocooned. In addition it promises first-in-segment safety aids such as a comprehensive standard restraint system including knee and curtain airbags, and advanced technologies such as Tyre Pressure Monitoring.<\/strong><\/p>\n

What about my options:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Two trims are likely to be offered on the Courier, an entry level and the premium spec Titanium.<\/p>\n

3 words to describe:<\/b> Versatile; Spacious; Compact<\/p>\n

For more information visit Ford.ie<\/a>,\u00a0\u00a0the Ford Ireland\u00a0Facebook\u00a0<\/a>page or check out the short video below<\/p>\n

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