The Ford Courier, the smallest member of the Transit range, is up for replacement and our spy photographers caught a camouflaged prototype featuring the production body for the first time. This likely applies to both the Transit Courier and the Tourneo Courier which is the equivalent passenger version of the light commercial vehicle.
Previous sightings of the 2024 Ford Transit Courier included a mule wearing the face of the mechanically-related Ford Puma, but this time around we get a first look at the next-gen van.
Read: 2024 Ford Transit / Tourneo Courier Mule Spotted With Puma Headlights And Stretched Chassis
Weirdly, the large headlights appear to have a similar shape to the ones on the fifth-gen Explorer and the twelve-gen F-150. We can also see a pretty flat bonnet, a large grille, and a smaller lower bumper intake. In an official teaser from last year, Ford revealed the lighting signature of the Transit Courier and Tourneo Courier with slim LEDs and an illuminated strip on the base of the bonnet. It seems that this feature will be present in higher-spec trims since the prototype features halogen headlights.
Unfortunately, the entire bodywork is covered in a camouflage wrap and features extra cladding underneath in order to hide the details. Still, it is evident that the overall shape and surfacing of the new Ford Transit Courier is boxier and more angular than before. The same applies to the A-pillars and the shape of the windows. The wheelbase looks quite short, and there is no sliding rear door from the driver’s side. At the back, the van has the standard two-piece tailgate, and taillights that look very similar to the larger Transit Custom.
Despite the design overhaul, the model is expected to ride in an updated version of the current platform which also underpins the soon-to-be-discontinued Fiesta supermini and the Puma B-SUV. Ford has confirmed that the new generation of the Transit / Tourneo Courier will debut in ICE-powered form in 2023, with EV variants following in 2024. The latter will most likely share the electric motors and the battery pack with the upcoming Puma EV.
We will keep an eye on more prototype sightings of the Ford Transit Courier, hoping they will lose some camouflage as we move closer to the official debut later this year. For those unfamiliar with the Ford Transit family of LCVs, it includes the Courier, the Connect, the Custom, and the regular Transit which is a proper large van.
