New Ultra Premium Motor Coach from Ford

Ford is debuting a custom luxury motor coach, equipped with a spacious, 487 cubic feet of interior space that can support an immersive entertainment experience or a business meeting with the swipe of a smartphone.

Called the Transit Skyliner, this concept luxury van fits the needs of limousines and high-end transportation services as well as commercial fleets, shuttle providers and small-business owners.

Consider the features:

Theater: Seats face the 52-inch retractable Stewart movie screen and recline for optimal cinematic viewing

Business: Motorized table unfolds and leather-trimmed seats are gathered around it for face-to-face conversation

Reception: Sliding door opens four feet wide and seats are arranged for easy entertaining while parked at an event

Travel: Passengers can adjust their reclining seats and retractable footrests for ultimate comfort and solitude The entire interior – from seats to LED mood lighting – is integrated into a Crestron automation system controlled through a smartphone or tablet.

The entertainment system also features Focal Utopia 7.2 surround sound with speakers handmade in France specifically for Transit Skyliner, a KVH DIRECTV satellite for HD TV and a Kaleidescape media server with storage space equivalent to more than 300 Blu-ray movies or more than 1,000 DVDs.

Refreshments can be served from Transit Skyliner’s built-in bar. Matching custom luggage complements the vehicle’s one-of-a-kind leather-trimmed seats.

“Traveling in Transit Skyliner is an experience unlike any other,” says 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.”

The exterior of Transit Skyliner features a custom silver metallic paint scheme accented by contrasting lower trim, chrome highlights and custom Forgiato wheels.

The dynamic design reflects Transit’s modern, European look. Transit Skyliner features the 3.5-liter EcoBoost® engine available on Ford Transit.

The 2015 model year Transit will offer two wheelbases, three roof heights and three powertrains to accommodate multiple needs without body modifications.

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