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    2010 Ford Transit Connect: Commercial Simplicity At $21,475

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    Image of dwegmull comments for the purpose of obscurity dwegmull comments for the purpose of obscurity
    02/09/09

    In reply to 2010 Ford Transit Connect Officially First Ford Electric Vehicle
    Will it be available to individuals to buy, or just true fleet orders?
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    Image of Andrew Medina Andrew Medina
    02/09/09

    In reply to 2010 Ford Transit Connect Officially First Ford Electric Vehicle
    I don't think I'll be seeing many in San Antonio, urban sprawl kills the practicality of a BEV.


    I've driven 125 miles in a day just running errands.

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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    02/09/09

    @Andrew Medina: But if you could break those errands into two groups, and do a partial recharge, then you could go about your business with some miles to spare. I bet a lot of businesses will be giving this a close look when it's time to cycle their trucks.


    Yup. I've got a client who needs to replace a copper roof. It's a high quality, 100 year roof. But it's been about 135 years now... The numbers are better than they used to be, but it's still not pretty.

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    Image of Mad_Science Mad_Science
    02/09/09

    In reply to 2010 Ford Transit Connect: Commercial Simplicity At $21,475
    Needs more free candy.
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    Image of damnelantra™ damnelantra™
    02/09/09

    In reply to 2010 Ford Transit Connect: Commercial Simplicity At $21,475
    is it at least rear wheel drive, you know, for the illusion of hoonage?
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    Image of Elhigh Elhigh
    02/09/09

    @damnelantra™: You can have rear wheel drive or you can have a low load floor. You choose.


    Looks like Ford went with load floor.

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    Image of damnelantra™ damnelantra™
    02/09/09

    @Elhigh: psssh... sounds like some lazy engineers to me
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    Image of Mark Arnold Mark Arnold
    02/09/09

    In reply to 2010 Ford Transit Connect: Commercial Simplicity At $21,475
    Maybe I'm just completely crazy... but I always thought this was the kind of thing Scion should have in their lineup. Though I'd take some of the emphasis off of it as a commercial vehicle and put some into it being a rolling living space.
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    Image of Elhigh Elhigh
    02/09/09

    @Mark Arnold: My wife had to do a trip to DC a couple of years ago and she said every xB she saw had a florist's name and address on the side. Evidently, Scion is in the game whether they intended it or not.
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    Image of Boosted Lego Wagon Boosted Lego Wagon
    02/09/09

    In reply to 2010 Ford Transit Connect: Commercial Simplicity At $21,475
    soon to be found 4.3 mm off your rear bumper.
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    02/09/09

    In reply to 2010 Ford Transit Connect: Commercial Simplicity At $21,475
    Almost a proper replacement for my '65 FC Econoline. But the lack of a manual, and the ability to load 4x8 sheets of plywood and sheetrock between the wheels is a deal killer.


    This is a lot posher than any Econoline I've ever owned. Looks like it would be pretty comfy and have a more car like driving position.


    Now, my old Econo would get about 20 mpg on the highway with the six and a three speed manual, singing like a sewing machine all the way. And it had 150 cu. ft. of cargo space, before I folded up the passenger jump seat.

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    Image of Gridlock Gridlock
    02/09/09

    In reply to 2010 Ford Transit Connect: Commercial Simplicity At $21,475
    24mpg? You still don't get it, America.


    No business over here would even look at a commercial vehicle returning less than 40mpg. The diesel Connects running round everywhere probably get about 50.


    Sweet Jebus.

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    Image of Ivan the Terrabus Ivan the Terrabus
    02/09/09

    @Gridlock:


    If "here" is the UK, don't forget that an imperial gallon is around 20% larger than a US gallon.

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    Image of Gridlock Gridlock
    02/09/09

    @MattP: Fair enough - I always forget that. But still, this is a very important launch of a new type of vehicle into the states and yet the engine option that could total cost of ownership by 30-40% is missing? Really?
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    Image of Ben Wojdyla Ben Wojdyla
    02/09/09

    @Gridlock: if you compare against an E-Series van, this thing is easily 30-40% cheaper to operate.
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    02/09/09

    @Gridlock: That, and this is measured with the new EPA system, which, to be polite, assumes that you're being constantly pursued by giant robotic fuel-sucking mosquitoes.
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    02/09/09

    In reply to 2010 Ford Transit Connect Officially First Ford Electric Vehicle
    Good for Ford. The TRansit is a smaller competitor to the Sprinter. And the electric option will make sense for a lot of businesses in cities. Plenty have been hammered by fuel costs, and an electric charge is a whole lot less that filling a tank. Obviously, it won't work for everyone. Having plenty of connections to 220V power will mean that they can recharge the truck on lunch breaks or while loading in the next run, so they may be able to see 100 miles a day without much drama.
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    Image of longdx longdx
    02/09/09

    In reply to 2010 Ford Transit Connect: Commercial Simplicity At $21,475
    Why is it that of all the new vehicles recently introduces, I am more interested in the Transit? Maybe it is the idea of its inherent simplicity or that I could have a legimate dual purpose vehicle. I could run a small business(I detail vehicles for a small client base) and can still carry my family. Also, Home Depot runs will not require me to bring my pickup for 90% of the purchases.
    Two things this vehicle needs:
    1) The upgraded 2.5 four cylinder matches with a 6speed
    2) An option of a manual if only the 2.0 liter is offered.
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    Image of DoctorNine's D9 Cat DoctorNine's D9 Cat
    02/09/09

    @longdx: I really see the manual and the small engine as an economy issue, if what you are looking for is mileage. I really hope Ford pays attention to that.
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    Image of engineerd engineerd
    02/09/09

    In reply to 2010 Ford Transit Connect Officially First Ford Electric Vehicle
    Does the electric Ranger from the '90s not count as the first Ford electric vehicle? Just curious.


    I think this is a great idea. First, it allows Ford to say they have an electric vehicle. A real one. Second, it will allow Ford to really test the market for electric vehicles on a platform that is capable of both IC and BEV powertrains. Should the BEV version not really do well they have not wasted a lot of time, effort and dollars developing a vehicle without an engine.


    GM, on the other had, has a dedicated BEV coming. What if it doesn't sell? They're screwed.

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    Image of Placebo Placebo
    02/09/09

    In reply to 2010 Ford Transit Connect: Commercial Simplicity At $21,475
    So how would one become a business in order to get in line for one of these things? What kind of proof do they look for at the dealership? Or would they just be happy as hell to see someone, anyone showing up there with an eye to buy?
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    Image of Ben Wojdyla Ben Wojdyla
    02/09/09

    @Placebo: You don't have to be a business, any Joe Blow can buy one.
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    Image of Elhigh Elhigh
    02/09/09

    In reply to 2010 Ford Transit Connect: Commercial Simplicity At $21,475
    Width between rear wheelwells: 47.8. Missed the usual plywood-width measuring stick by that much.


    That said, I'd still park the Ford Club Van to drive this instead. The Van gets 15mpg highway - maybe - and usually isn't called on to carry anything bigger than a washer and dryer. The Connect could swallow that, easy.

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    Image of Ben Wojdyla Ben Wojdyla
    02/09/09

    @DoctorNine Does Hoboken: Nobody said a manual version was coming stateside, only that Ford would consider it if demand is high enough, so go bitch to your local dealer.
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    Image of Ben Wojdyla Ben Wojdyla
    02/09/09

    @Ben Wojdyla: don't know why this comment ended up here. it was supposed to be @DoctorNine Does Hoboken:
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    Image of Elhigh Elhigh
    02/09/09

    @Ben Wojdyla: Oh man, the hamsters have gotten into the Brown Acid!
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    Image of DoctorNine's D9 Cat DoctorNine's D9 Cat
    02/09/09

    In reply to 2010 Ford Transit Connect: Commercial Simplicity At $21,475
    I can't wait for the manual version. I've already got my shag carpet and smoked plexiglass porthole all picked out. I'm out of the loop, and might need to ask Michael Phelps for some bongwater to give it the proper ambience, but I foresee a whole new wave of Van Abominations in my not-too-distant future. Go Ford!!
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    Image of Feds Feds
    02/09/09

    @DoctorNine Does Hoboken:


    Playboy bunny, or classic round?

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    Image of sos10 sos10
    02/09/09

    @Feds: ideal for surfboards too, so de Bong friendly.
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    Image of Paul Y. don't drive too fast. Paul Y. don't drive too fast.
    02/09/09

    @Feds: I recommend diamond.
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    Image of DoctorNine's D9 Cat DoctorNine's D9 Cat
    02/09/09

    @Feds: I was going to go with the big Chevy bowtie ones for just the right cognitive dissonance to mesh with the bongwater and dirty green shag carpet. You have to think these things out thoroughly to get the result just right.
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    Image of goatrope goatrope
    02/09/09

    In reply to 2010 Ford Transit Connect: Commercial Simplicity At $21,475
    How long until the option sheet includes Mazda's 2.5L 4 cylinder and six-speed automatic?


    This is a good start, but Job #1 isn't over.

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    Image of jasonof2000 jasonof2000
    02/09/09

    @goatrope:


    Will said fancy transmission hold up to commercial duty with a heavy cargo load? Will said transmission be cheap and easy to repair? Does said transmission add any real benefits in an urban environment? Is said transmission cheap?

    Unless all those are yes then Ford made the right choice by keeping it simple.

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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    02/09/09

    @jasonof2000: You're right. Needs more TH400.
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