Ford's new Transit Custom van will be priced from £17,495 (excluding VAT), while the manufacturer promises class leading carrying ability.

Customers choosing the short-wheelbase version get a cargo volume of 6 cu m, while the long-wheelbase van offers 6.8 cu m.

Ford says maximum priority was given to combining the largest possible load box within the Transit Custom’snew shape, and particular attention was given to the detailed design of the bulkhead and bodysides to optimise the size and practicality of the load space.

New features in the Transit Custom include a load-through hatch in bulkhead enables loads up to three metres in length, such as pipes or ladders, to be safely carried inside a SWB vehicle.