103west43rd Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 As per the new Ford/UAW contract, assembly of the Transit Connect will be at the Ford Kansas City plant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azdamay Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Interesting, do you have a link to a news story or article? The stuff I found suggests the full-size Transit is going to be built in KC: http://www.kansascity.com/2011/10/04/3187767/ford-would-add-1600-jobs-invest.html http://www.autoblog.com/2011/10/05/ford-transit-van-coming-to-america-as-kansas-city-built-t-series/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
103west43rd Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 Interesting, do you have a link to a news story or article? The stuff I found suggests the full-size Transit is going to be built in KC: http://www.kansascit...obs-invest.html http://www.autoblog....built-t-series/ I read the Transit Connect info this morning in the online subscriber edition of Automotive News. it mentioned the Transit Connect and how it was built in Turkey. Later updates to the article added Transit production and dropped mention of the Transit Connect. Let's see which is correct. Maybe both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
103west43rd Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 I read the Transit Connect info this morning in the online subscriber edition of Automotive News. it mentioned the Transit Connect and how it was built in Turkey. Later updates to the article added Transit production and dropped mention of the Transit Connect. Let's see which is correct. Maybe both? http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/04/us-ford-uaw-factbox-idUSTRE79361K20111004 This article from Reuters says it is the Transit Connect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azdamay Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Left Lane News is reporting it as the Transit as well. Interestingly, apparently they also got word from Ford that the "T-series" name many of the articles are showing is not set in stone, but has been trademarked to allow them the option to go that route. Additionally, the building of the Transit in the U.S. is still contingent on ratification of the UAW deal. http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-t-series.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
103west43rd Posted October 7, 2011 Author Share Posted October 7, 2011 (edited) Left Lane News is reporting it as the Transit as well. Interestingly, apparently they also got word from Ford that the "T-series" name many of the articles are showing is not set in stone, but has been trademarked to allow them the option to go that route. Additionally, the building of the Transit in the U.S. is still contingent on ratification of the UAW deal. http://www.leftlanen...d-t-series.html http://www.fordautos...ransit-connect/ This is from FordAutoShow confirming the Transit Connect will be built in the USA starting mid 2012. I am also reading articles that the engine/transmission will come from the new generation Focus. Edited October 7, 2011 by 103west43rd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
103west43rd Posted November 7, 2011 Author Share Posted November 7, 2011 http://www.fordautos...ransit-connect/ This is from FordAutoShow confirming the Transit Connect will be built in the USA starting mid 2012. I am also reading articles that the engine/transmission will come from the new generation Focus. http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2011/10/gm-general-motors-chrysler-ford-uaw-jobs/1 October 13, 2011 from USA Today by way of the Detroit Free Press, mentions the Transit Connect being built in Kansas City. No mention of the Transit. More articles are mentioning the Transit then the Transit Connect. I am waiting for an article that mentions both being built in the USA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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