IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FORD’S TRANSIT CONNECT BRINGS 22 CITY, 25 HIGHWAY MPG TO MARKET-LEADING
COMMERCIAL TRUCK LINEUP
- Transit Connect is rated at 22 city, 25 highway EPA miles per gallon, goes on sale in the U.S. this summer,
starting at $21,475, including destination
- Ford fills an unmet U.S. commercial business need with new Transit Connect, an industry-exclusive vehicle
specifically developed to be a smart new choice for small business owners
- Low operating and ownership costs, 135 cubic feet of cargo space and a 1,600 pound payload make Transit
Connect a smart solution
Dearborn, Mich., Feb. 24, 2009 – Ford today confirmed EPA fuel economy for the 2010 Ford Transit Connect at 22
miles per gallon in city driving and 25 miles per gallon on the highway.
“No other vehicle on the road in the U.S. today delivers the combination of fuel economy and useful space as the
Ford Transit Connect,” said Chief Nameplate Engineer, Rob Stevens. “It’s a unique package, offering a 1,600 pound
payload, 135 cubic feet of cargo space and superior fuel economy.”
To deliver a more fuel efficient commercial vehicle, Ford is tapping its global portfolio of products to meet the unique
needs of American small business owners with the 2010 Transit Connect. It represents a spacious new alternative to
larger commercial vehicles and is ideal for navigating congested cities.
Transit Connect arrives with a global reputation for durability and toughness dating back to its 2003 launch, when an
expert jury of European commercial vehicle journalists named it International Van of the Year.
Transit Connect: It’s Durable
Ford Transit Connect is a purpose-built commercial vehicle, built on a dedicated commercial vehicle platform in an
exclusive commercial vehicle production facility. It is designed, engineered and manufactured by Ford of Europe to
beat tough, light commercial vehicle durability standards.
The Transit Connect is powered by a proven Duratec 2.0-liter DOHC I-4 engine, featuring four valves per cylinder and
an aluminum block and head. Sequential multiport electronic fuel injection provides precise fuel metering for smooth
and economical performance. This engine, delivering an estimated 136 horsepower at 6,300 rpm and 128 ft.-lbs. of
torque at 4,750 rpm, has proven American market durability.
This efficient engine is mated to a four-speed automatic transaxle with overdrive. A final-drive ratio of 4.20 to 1 is
specified to give Transit Connect pulling power for the long haul and fifteen-inch steel wheels with P205/65R-15 black
sidewall tires put it in contact with the road.
The Transit Connect was developed at the outset to
be durable, with a boron steel front crossmember, a
high-strength steel reinforced body shell, twin- side
cross members and side-impact protection. Several
areas of the body structure are double-skinned for
additional strength, increasing resistance to the
minor scrapes inherent to urban delivery situations.
“Transit Connect will be a useful small business
tool,” said Chief Engineer Stevens. “It drives like a
car, works like a van and is engineered to be as tough as a truck.”
For More Information
Mike Barfield
Commercial Sales Manager
Bozard Ford Lincoln Mercury
(904) 545-4494 or mikeb@bozardford.com
About Ford Motor Company
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based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes
automobiles across six continents. With about 213,000
employees and about 90 plants worldwide, the
company’s wholly owned automotive brands include
Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Volvo. The company provides
financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company.
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