Ford Transit Skyliner Concept to Bow in New York
Ford Transit Skyliner Concept
Ford recently gave us a close look at the Ford Transit Skyliner Concept ahead of the New York International Auto Show, where it will debut. Ford described the new concept as a “private jet on wheels,” and with good reason. The all-new Ford Transit Skyline Concept revolutionizes ultra-premium land transportation.
The Transit Skyliner is capable of transforming (but no, not in the Michael Bay way) into four different and dramatic modes, which include business, reception, theater, and travel. These modes all feature movable, custom-designed “throne” seats that reposition automatically. And oh yeah, did we mention they’re controlled by a smartphone or tablet?
- Business: For the business mode, occupants can use a motorized table that unfolds. Conversation is facilitated by leather-trimmed seats that gather around it.
- Reception: The sliding doors of the Skyliner open four feet wide in reception mode. The seats are then arranged to form “audience seating” to view a presentation when parked at an event.
- Theater: The seats all face a 52-inch retractable Stewart movie screen during theater mode. Not only that, but they also recline for optimal viewing.
- Travel: For travel mode, occupants can obtain ultimate comfort with reclining seats and retractable footrests.
Ford Transit Skyliner Concept Interior
The Ford Transit Skyliner Concept features an interior that is integrated into a Crestron automation system that occupants control with smart devices. Perhaps most impressive for the Skyliner is the entertainment system, which features Focal Utopia 7.2 surround sound with speakers specifically designed for this model (in France, to boot), as well as a KVH DIRECTV satellite for HD TV and a Kaleidescape media server that carries so much storage space that drivers could easily fit the equivalent of 1,000 DVDs or 3,000 Blu-Ray movies on it.
An added bonus: drivers can serve their passengers refreshments through a built-in bar.
“Traveling in Transit Skyliner is an experience unlike any other,” explained Tim Stoehr, Ford manager for commercial truck marketing. “You step into the vehicle and are immediately immersed in the custom interior and high-tech audiovisual environment. The next thing you know, you are arriving at your destination.”
Stoehr added, “Transit Skyliner is the ultimate expression of a custom Transit. We created the vehicle to highlight the potential of the Ford Transit platform for the limousine market and to showcase Transit as the next generation of modern, cool, fuel-efficient vans.”
Other elements to note for the Ford Transit Skyliner Concept
- Powered by 3.5-liter EcoBoost® engine
- Exterior features custom silver metallic paint scheme, chrome highlights, and custom Forgiato wheels
- Boasts 487 cubic feet of cargo volume
- Interior height measured at 81.5 inches, just shy of 7 feet
Look out for the Ford Transit Skyliner Concept when it debuts this week in New York!
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