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Steve Cobbold: The Transit's suspension is harsh but well damped, and there is good steering feel. The driveline is low-geared but flexible and responsive—although it feels like it needs a sixth gear, it doesn't really need a 150mph speedo! The seats are comfortable but the vinyl covering is sticky. That binnacle for the engine speed controller intrudes on the forward view.) didn't like the engine noise or the very slow manual window winders, but did like the short positive control stalks.
Doug Simmons: You need to concentrate on the steering, there is a lot of understeer and l am consciously compensating for it. Forward visibility is good but the blind spot mirrors are literally that—I can't see anything out of them. I like the engine, it feels very flexible. lam not so sure about the plastic seats but they are further away from the door and the dashboard than the forward control opposition. My biggest criticism is the brakes, as they need considerable pressure to get a response. Getting in and out of the Transit is very easy with no obstructions.
Colin Sowman: Beyond the uncomfortably hot plastic seats, the Transit is the competent product you would expect, having evolved over thirty years. It has well-presented controls and dash, excellent mirrors, responsive steering and good brakes. The slight hump in the floor directed the left foot annoyingly towards the brake pedal. Above 60mph the noise level, already noticeable, increased and the ride was quite harsh. Deep chassis flitching combined with the rearwheel drive configuration lead to a relatively high load bed.