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Ford Transit vs. Ford Transit Connect
Yahoo Message Number: 135695
http://www.autoweek.com/section/Ford&template=newcars> Ford introduced its family of Transit vans on Friday. The full-size, futuristic Transit will join the smaller
http://www.autoweek.com/article/20121214/CARNEWS/121219917?utm_source=Daily Drive20121214&utm_medium=enewsletter&utm_term=article3more&utm_content=20121 214-Ford-previews-2014-Transit-and-redesigned-Transit-Connect-&utm_campaign= awdailydrive> Transit Connect to fulfill all your hauling needs.
 The Transit will arrive with a choice of three body lengths, two wheelbases and three roof heights. In its maximum passenger-carrying specification, the Transit will carry 15 people. It will be offered in van, wagon, chassis cab and cutaway versions.
 Engine choices will include Ford's 3.7-liter V6, the EcoBoost V6 and a new
3.2-liter Power Stroke diesel. The 3.7-liter V6 will also be offered with a
 natural gas/liquid propane kit, to assist customers in making the conversion. The same engine is also optimized for E85. All engines work with a six-speed automatic transmission.
 The interior of the Transit can be decked out with racks, bins, shelving and other storage spaces, while the driver and passenger are treated to Ford's SYNC system, navigation and MyFordTouch.

The full-size Transit will go on sale in the fall of 2014.

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Glen

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Re: Ford Transit vs. Ford Transit Connect
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Yahoo Message Number: 135701
Glen
 After spending some time researching what little information is available, the new HD Transit appears to be just another narrow-body Sprinter-type van, with a little more GVW. Any RV built on it will be narrow and top heavy.
Hard to see how it can be used for the conventional Class C market unless Euro RVs become the rage. Judging from the size of the average American, this isn't too likely.
Not too sure if domestic commercial and industrial cutaway van users are going to be happy downsizing to the narrow rear doors.
It may be time for Chrysler or GM to move back into the RV cutaway market. Between the two of them, there certainly is a wide choice of proven drive-trains to pick from.
Wonder if Ford is going to slim down their pickups or leave them as wider vehicles. Is Ford going to produce a "World" light truck? Stay tuned.

Larry
2001 MB
* Not to be confused with Larry W (3000 of my posts are actually from expert Larry W due to Yahoo transition mis-step)