Filed under: Commercial Trucks, Ford, First Drive 2010 Ford Transit Connect - Click above for high-res image gallery After relying on full-size E-series vans for commercial cargo carrying since the dawn of time, Ford is finally ready to offer North American businesses a more practical alternative. The Transit Connect is a compact, purpose-built van that's been available overseas since 2002, and Ford has sold more than 600,000 of the squat little haulers to businesses abroad over the past seven years. The company hopes that what's good for Europe is good for the States, so the first batch of U.S.-spec models are on their way to dealerships as you read this. While the E-series vans are more than capable of carrying out their prescribed duties, for most, it's like using a sledgehammer to push a tack into a cork board. The Big-Es were simply more vehicle than necessary for most small businesses, especially those operating locally, delivering flowers, catering and plumbing. That's where the Transit Connect comes in. Gallery: First Drive: 2010 Ford Transit Connect Photos Copyright (C)2009 Sam Abuelsamid / Weblogs, Inc. Continue reading First Drive: 2010 Ford Transit Connect, the right size for a smaller economy First Drive: 2010 Ford Transit Connect, the right size for a smaller economy originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments More...
"After relying on full-size E-series vans for commercial cargo carrying since the dawn of time, Ford is finally ready to offer North American businesses a more practical alternative. " I guess they never heard of the windstar or aerostar?
