Transit Connect Guide Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Ford News Review: 2010 Ford Transit Connect FORD TRANSIT CONNECT FORUM - If you think its odd that the corner florist needs a full-size SUV to deliver a couple of pick-me-up bouquets, you're not alone. Fully aware of which way the winds of fuel economy and thrift are blowing, and seeing a hole in the commercial truck market big enough to drive a compact van through, Ford has introduced the Transit Connect, which happens to be a compact van. Which I will refer to as the TC, because Transit Connect is a terrible name and Magnum P.I.'s helicopter pilot deserves at last to be immortalized in motor vehicle form. Click here for PHOTOS of the Transit Connect On sale overseas for the past 6 years, the small, but tall boy has proven its worth in the crowded urban centers of Europe and Asia, where a tiny footprint combined with serious cargo carrying ability have made it a strong-seller. Using a chassis cribbed from the Ford Focus, the front wheel-drive TC trades that car's independent rear suspension for a solid axle and a pair of pickup-style leaf springs which give it a payload capacity of 1,600 pounds. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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