A clean silhouette, a tribute to previous Transporters situated in the grille and headlights, makes the car stand out
Much like the Volkswagen Amarok and Ford Ranger, the new VW Transporter has a relationship with the Ford Tourneo. It is part of a global commercial vehicle alliance between the two brands.
What does that mean?
Well, instead of cross-ownership, both competitors agreed to share development costs and technology across specific commercial vans, mid-size pickup trucks and electric vehicles.Although designed and tuned differently, essentially, the Transporter is now built by Ford and shares its chassis, underpinnings and drivetrains with the Ford Tourneo.
I had the Ford Tourneo Titanium X and Sport on test in 2025 and found them to be fuel efficient, comfortable and practical.
