Ford Transit Connect

Ford Transit Connect is a compact van made by Ford Europe from 2002 to the present day. It replaced the long-running Escort van.

Ford Transit Connect
2016 Ford Transit Connect 240 1.5.jpg
Overview
ManufacturerFord of Europe
Also called
Production
  • 2002–present
Body and chassis
Class
Body style
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive
Chronology
Predecessor

A leisure version called the Tourneo Connect is made too.

First generation (2002–2013)

The first generation Transit Connect was made from 2002 to 2013. It replaced the Escort van.[1]

In 2009, It was improved. It had new front bumpers, new grille and new rear lights.[2]

Ford also made a passenger leisure van called the Tourneo Connect, It was made from 2002 to 2013.

Second generation (2013–2022)

The second generation Transit Connect was made from 2013[3] to 2022.

In 2018, It was improved. It had a new front bumper, new grille and new rear lights.[4][5]

Ford also made a passenger leisure van called the Tourneo Connect, It was made from 2014[6] to 2020.

Third generation (2021–present)

The third generation Transit Connect has been made from 2024[7][8] to the present day.

Ford also make a passenger leisure van called the Tourneo Connect, It is made from 2021[9][10][11][12][13] to the present day.

The Tourneo Connect is a Volkswagen Caddy[14][15] but it has different front headlamps, different bonnet, different grille, different maker badge and a different interior.

Gallery

Ford Transit Connect Media

References

  1. Fleet, Commercial. Ford Transit Connect TDCi SWB (in en). fleetnews.co.uk (30 January 2003). Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  2. Ford Transit Connect upgrade (in en). fleetnews.co.uk (15 June 2019). Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  3. 2014 Transit Connect. Ford Media Center (12 December 2013). Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  4. Jones, Lee. Ford Reveals New Transit Connect and Transit Courier. Professional Builder (6 December 2017). Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  5. Hubbard, CJ. New Ford Transit Custom for 2018 – info and pictures of facelift for UK’s bestselling van (in en). Parkers (12 July 2017). Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  6. Ford claims class-leading fuel efficiency for new Transit Connect (in en). fleetnews.co.uk (10 July 2013). Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  7. Middleton, Natalie. Ford reveals new Transit Connect with first-ever plug-in hybrid. FleetWorld. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  8. Roberts, Tom. New Ford Transit Connect Small Van Revealed | AutoTrader (in en). www.autotrader.co.uk (30 January 2024). Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  9. Wilkinson, Luke. All-new 2022 Ford Tourneo Connect unveiled (in en). Auto Express (12 October 2021). Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  10. Rees, Sean. Ford Tourneo Connect (2022). thecarexpert.co.uk (14 January 2024). Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  11. Charman, Andrew. New Ford Tourneo Connect revealed | The Car Expert. www.thecarexpert.co.uk (13 October 2021). Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  12. Roberts, Gareth. New Ford Tourneo Connect unveiled with emissions from 127g/km (in en). fleetnews.co.uk (12 October 2021). Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  13. BROGAN, MATT. Tourneo Connect is Ford-VW’s first joint model (in en). GoAuto (14 October 2021). Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  14. Foote, Brett. Ford Tourneo Connect PHEV Officially Debuts. Ford Authority (19 March 2024). Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  15. Potter, Brian. 2022 Ford Tourneo Connect debuts in Europe as rebadged VW Caddy (in en-gb). Motor1.com (13 October 2021). Retrieved 3 August 2024.

Other websites

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