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About Ford Transit Connect Passenger
Not too big and not too small, the 2016 Ford Transit Connect aims to attract families and businesses seeking an alternative to a bulky, gas-guzzling full-size van. The Transit Connect is available in two versions: the passenger wagon that seats up to seven, or a cargo van ready for commercial duties. Each is available in two lengths. About the size of a midsize sedan, even the longer model is easy to maneuver and fuel-efficient. Larger than a Mazda5 and cargo haulers like the Nissan NV200, the Transit Connect doesn't offer the spaciousness of a full-size van like the Honda Odyssey or its own big brother, the Ford Transit, but for families and businesses seeking a solid in-betweener, the Transit Connect could be their Goldilocks.
For 2016, the Transit Connect Wagon can be had with a pair of captain's chairs in the second row instead of the 3-person bench. Also, blind-spot monitoring with cross-traffic alert is now optional on XLT and Titanium variants of the Transit Connect Wagon.
As it was just introduced last year, this newest generation of the Transit Connect has only minor updates. For 2015, Ford's small van gains a new color (Magnetic Metallic) and a rear cargo cover for short-wheelbase models with a liftgate.
The only thing the 2014 Ford Transit Connect shares with the model it replaces is the name. It uses a new platform, has slick new styling, two new engines backed by a new transmission, it's now available with two wheelbase lengths, and there are new tech infotainment options.
The mobility package, making access easier for those with physical handicaps, has been updated by Ford's aftermarket partner, MobilityWorks. FYI: An all-new 2014 Transit Connect has been revealed, and while its launch date for the U.S. has not been formally announced it should arrive stateside in the second half of 2013.
For 2012, the Transit Connect is equipped with Ford's AdvanceTrac with Roll Stability Control. Previously optional, AdvanceTrac is an electronic traction and stability control program that greatly increases safety. A passenger-friendly XLT Premium Wagon is added to the lineup, featuring a three-person second-row bench seat.
For 2011, Ford adds a compressed natural gas package, taxi prep package, Mobility prep package and an XLT Premium upgrade package. Also new is an online custom-graphics program that allows owners to create custom graphic appliques for their Transit Connects.
After years of great success in Europe and elsewhere, the Ford Transit Connect has been brought to the United States for those buyers looking for something big enough to carry moderately large cargo, small enough to easily navigate narrow roads and equipped with the necessary in-cabin technology capable of keeping their cargo, jobs and daily lives organized.
