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Per yesterday's FDNB (Fleet Distribution News Bulletin) here's the production timetable for the 2018/2019 Ford Transit.

 

  • 05/04/2018 - 2018MY Fleet Final Order Due Date
  • 05/24/2018 - 2018MY Last Day to Spec Change
  • 08/09/2018 - 2018MY Job Last Date

 

  • 05/15/2018 - 2019MY Order Bank Open Date
  • 06/14/2018 - 2019MY Scheduling Begins
  • 08/13/2018 - 2019MY Job #1 Date

The 2019 Ford Transit Order Guide will be released to Dealers on or about the date that the USOB (Unscheduled Order Bank) opens and will be uploaded to the Order Guide Section as soon as it's available.

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So I'm guessing that Ford has no plans on updating the Transit for 2019 model year then? No changes to engines such as dual injected 3.5L EB V6, replacement of 3.7L V6 with F150's 3.3L V6, as well as possible addition of 2.7L EB V6? Surely F150's 3.0L turbo-diesel V6 would replace the aging 3.2L I5. If there's only four days in between end of 2018 model year and start of 2019 model year, then I guess there's not much changes at all being applied for the 2019 model year. That explains why the Transit wasn't revealed at any recent auto shows. The New York Auto Show site shows that only Lincoln plans on doing a conference. So I guess the Transit won't be updated until 2020 model year.

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So I'm guessing that Ford has no plans on updating the Transit for 2019 model year then? No changes to engines such as dual injected 3.5L EB V6, replacement of 3.7L V6 with F150's 3.3L V6, as well as possible addition of 2.7L EB V6? Surely F150's 3.0L turbo-diesel V6 would replace the aging 3.2L I5.

At least SOME of those changes are coming ! Whether they arrive in the 2019MY is up in the air. The diesel is likely and so is the Second Gen EB3.5L and the 3.3L replacing the 3.7L.

 

Personally, I can NOT believe that Ford has NOT come out with Chateau/Titanium package yet, or at least second row "captains chairs"/bucket seats !

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I'm sure all the early build 3.0 diesels will be allocated to the F150. So it'll probably be another year before they hit the Transit. The 3.3 I would think could go in anytime. Not unless they are waiting to roll out the 8 speeds FWD trans at the same time.

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At least SOME of those changes are coming ! Whether they arrive in the 2019MY is up in the air. The diesel is likely and so is the Second Gen EB3.5L and the 3.3L replacing the 3.7L.

 

Personally, I can NOT believe that Ford has NOT come out with Chateau/Titanium package yet, or at least second row "captains chairs"/bucket seats !

I'm wondering if Ford is planning on rolling out the changes over the course of two model years to save on costs. They did this with the F-150 back in 2009 with the styling changes only to come out with the new engines the next model year or so to save money. I too like the Chateau Package as was offered on the old Econoline and don't understand why this is not offered on the Transit as well as the Titanium line. I like the 10-passenger option on the short wheelbase Transit but hate the idea of the 2-passenger 2nd-row bench seat when they easily could have offered captain's chairs for the 2nd-row. There's also the optional sliding driver side door that's only offered on the cargo but not the wagon. What gives?

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Per yesterday's FDNB (Fleet Distribution News Bulletin) here's the updated production timetable for the 2018/2019MY Ford Transit.

  • 05/04/2018 - 2018MY Fleet Final Order Due Date
  • 05/24/2018 - 2018MY Last Day to Spec Change
  • 08/31/2018 - 2018MY Job Last Date

  • 05/15/2018 - 2019MY Order Bank Open Date
  • 06/14/2018 - 2019MY Scheduling Begins
  • 09/04/2018 - 2019MY Job #1 Date
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Per Friday's FDNB (Fleet Distribution News Bulletin) here's the updated production timetable for the 2018/2019MY Ford Transit.

  • 05/04/2018 - 2018MY Fleet Final Order Due Date
  • 05/24/2018 - 2018MY Last Day to Spec Change
  • 08/31/2018 - 2018MY Balance Out Date

  • 05/21/2018 - 2019MY Order Bank Open Date
  • 06/14/2018 - 2019MY Scheduling Begins
  • 09/04/2018 - 2019MY Job #1 Date

The 2019 Transit Order Guide should be released to Dealers later today and will be uploaded to the Order Guide Section as soon as it becomes available.

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Per Friday's FDNB (Fleet Distribution News Bulletin) here's the updated production timetable for the 2018/2019MY Ford Transit.

  • 05/04/2018 - 2018MY Fleet Final Order Due Date
  • 06/14/2018 - 2018MY Last Day to Spec Change
  • 08/30/2018 - 2018MY Balance Out Date

  • 06/13/2018 - 2019MY Order Bank Open Date
  • 07/12/2018 - 2019MY Scheduling Begins
  • 09/04/2018 - 2019MY Job #1 Date
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Per Friday's FDNB (Fleet Distribution News Bulletin) here's the updated production timetable for the 2018/2019MY Ford Transit.



  • 05/04/2018 - 2018MY Fleet Final Order Due Date
  • 06/14/2018 - 2018MY Last Day to Spec Change
  • 08/31/2018 - 2018MY Balance Out Date


  • 06/13/2018 - 2019MY Order Bank Open Date
  • 07/12/2018 - 2019MY Scheduling Begins
  • 09/04/2018 - 2019MY Job #1 Date
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