December 15, 2009 – 11:19 am
After relying on full-size E-series vans for commercial cargo carrying since the dawn of time, Ford has introduced for the North American businesses a more practical alternative. The 2010 Ford Transit Connect van has made its North American debut a few months back. 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. It has minivan-like sliding rear-side doors and two rear "barn doors" similar to a commercial van.
This vehicle would mark the dawn of a new era in commercial vehicles in North America. The Big-E Series were simply more vehicle than necessary for most small businesses, especially those operating locally, couriers services, delivering flowers, electricians catering and plumbing. That's where the Transit Connect comes in. Transit Connect is front-wheel drive and comes in XL and ...
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