We have waited nearly 11 months, since its 2013 Detroit Auto Show debut, for the all-new 2014 Ford Transit Connect to go on sale. Now, it’s finally here. It starts at $22,000 for a short wheel base cargo van version. If you want to carry people, then the Wagon model starts at $24,525, and can be configured for five or seven passengers.
This van comes with two engine options and two wheel bases. The base motivation comes from 2.5-liter I4 with 169 hp and 171 lb-ft, while the optional engine is the 1.6-liter I4 EcoBoost with 178 hp and 185 lb-ft and will cost you $795 extra. Cargo volume stands at 105.9 cu-ft for short wheel base, and 130.6 cu-ft for the long. When properly configured, it has a maximum payload capacity of 1,710 lbs and maximum towing of 2,000 lbs.
It is the second city focused commercial van to reach the market. Nissan NV200 was first. Chevrolet City Express and Ram ProMaster City are still around a year away. This segment will get more and more heated, and we will be watching carefully.
TFLtruck team cannot wait to test this new van.
Configure your own here: http://www.ford.com/trucks/transitconnect/
Take a look at this insider TFL video of the 2014 Ford Transit Connect reveal from the 2013 Detroit Auto Show:
