Ford Transit Custom review

Ford has made a host of interior tweaks to make drivers’ lives easier, too.

Changing the automatic gear selector to a steering-column stalk frees up space in the middle of the cab. Combine that with a flat floor and it means that drivers can easily slide through the interior to exit on either side, making deliveries easier.

Meanwhile, the seating position, slightly altered roofline and more spacious interior that lets you sit less upright in the seat make the Custom feel less van-like on the move.

The biggest new feature in the interior, though, is the Mobile Office pack, where the steering wheel transforms into a flat surface, creating what will might just become known as the Transit table. Drivers suddenly get an eating area or an angled surface suitable for a tablet or laptop.

While that's an option, standard equipment across the Base, Trend, Limited and Sport trims now includes a sharp 13in touchscreen and an 8in digital gauge cluster.

Like Ford cars, the Transit Custom runs Ford’s Sync4 multimedia system, which works great and now features Amazon Alexa voice assistance to make it better connected and more productive.

Unfortunately, a few modern car affectations have made their way to vans. The first is the new squircle-shaped steering wheel with a flat top and bottom; the second is gloss black plastic. The large bands of the stuff are the least resolved elements of an otherwise attractive interior made from quality plastics that offers enormous storage potential.

A cavernous compartment in the dash top, large enough to swallow your entire forearm, has been created by moving the passenger airbag into the roof. And if that’s not enough, there are also large door pockets and a glovebox.