2014 Ford Transit Connect As the Transit Connect was first brought stateside in 2010, it may seem a little surprising that Ford's completely overhauling the vanlet so soon. In reality, the current vanlet is nearly 10 years old, and still rides upon the previous-generation Focus' platform. Needless to say, an update is more than welcome -- and what Ford has in store for the Transit Connect is more than a mere update. Officials tell us the new Transit Connect -- along with its passenger-hauling version, known in Europe as the Tourneo Connect -- is an all-new vehicle, and rides on an all-new platform, likely an evolution of the C-segment architecture used to underpin the current global Focus and Escape model ranges. 2014 Ford Transit Connect Rear That C-segment DNA seems to have also influenced the Transit Connect's appearance. The front fascia is handsomely sculpted; apart from a new hexagonal lower grille opening, it bears a striking resemblance to the Escape's front fascia.
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2014 Ford Transit Connect
Slab sides are no more, as flared fenders and a prominent chiseled beltline help break up sheetmetal surfaces aft of the A-pillars. Tourneo Connect models receive an extra dash of flash, thanks to a chromed grille surround, aluminum wheels, and bright roof rail accents. In North America, Ford limits engine variables to two choices: the 1.6-liter EcoBoost I-4, and a 2.5-liter I-4 that will likely serve as a base engine. Assuming the 2.5-liter is similar to that used in the 2013 Fusion, it could offer as much as 170 hp and 170 lb-ft of torque. Likewise, if the 1.6-liter EcoBoost is tuned like that used in the 2013 Escape, it could yield 178 hp and 184 lb-ft of torque. Both engines will be paired only with six-speed automatics in our market.
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