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05-05-2014, 06:23 PM
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It's no secret that the average fullsize cargo van is big. Like, really big. Expressing that size, though, without actually seeing the van in question, is a pretty tall order. When viewed from the right angle, even something as big as a cargo van can appear very small (look up forced perspective, to see what we mean).
That's why it's always good to have a second object on hand, to provide a sense of scale. Ford (http://autoblog.com/ford/) took this simple idea to the extreme, illustrating the size of the new Ford Transit (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/transit/) by pulling the world's smallest production car, the Peel P50 (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/peel+p50/), nose first into the van's 487-cubic-foot cargo area. That's no big deal, though, right? After all, at just 54 inches long and 39 inches wide, the Peel would fit quite happily in even the smallest fullsize truck bed.
Ford takes it a step further, though. With the help of an actual reverse gear (we're guessing this is a CVT-equipped, electric model), the P50 manages to turn itself around and drive out. It does this in less than two minutes. So yeah, the Ford Transit is a pretty big van.
Take a look below (http://www.mnfords.com/2014/05/05/peel-p50-ford-transit-van-video/#continued) for the video from Ford.Continue reading Peel and Ford Transit do a great Austin Powers impression (http://www.autoblog.com/2014/05/05/peel-p50-ford-transit-van-video/)
Peel and Ford Transit do a great Austin Powers impression (http://www.autoblog.com/2014/05/05/peel-p50-ford-transit-van-video/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Mon, 05 May 2014 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.mnfords.com/rss-term-of-use/).
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It's no secret that the average fullsize cargo van is big. Like, really big. Expressing that size, though, without actually seeing the van in question, is a pretty tall order. When viewed from the right angle, even something as big as a cargo van can appear very small (look up forced perspective, to see what we mean).
That's why it's always good to have a second object on hand, to provide a sense of scale. Ford (http://autoblog.com/ford/) took this simple idea to the extreme, illustrating the size of the new Ford Transit (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/transit/) by pulling the world's smallest production car, the Peel P50 (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/peel+p50/), nose first into the van's 487-cubic-foot cargo area. That's no big deal, though, right? After all, at just 54 inches long and 39 inches wide, the Peel would fit quite happily in even the smallest fullsize truck bed.
Ford takes it a step further, though. With the help of an actual reverse gear (we're guessing this is a CVT-equipped, electric model), the P50 manages to turn itself around and drive out. It does this in less than two minutes. So yeah, the Ford Transit is a pretty big van.
Take a look below (http://www.mnfords.com/2014/05/05/peel-p50-ford-transit-van-video/#continued) for the video from Ford.Continue reading Peel and Ford Transit do a great Austin Powers impression (http://www.autoblog.com/2014/05/05/peel-p50-ford-transit-van-video/)
Peel and Ford Transit do a great Austin Powers impression (http://www.autoblog.com/2014/05/05/peel-p50-ford-transit-van-video/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Mon, 05 May 2014 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.mnfords.com/rss-term-of-use/).
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