2011 Ford Transit Connect XLT

Ford gets back in the minivan game with an accent.

[VideoMenu]

4:05 - When I drove mine for the first time, I heard love music in the air. I think the same thing: it's not powerful, it's not the fastest, and things fly around the back if they aren't in a tie-down. But it was love. :D

4:38 - This guy gets it. Except, I wasn't thinking picking up friends--I thought about living and traveling in it.

[ShiftedPerspective]

Makes the most sense for small businesses, especially for the MPG, i would doubt anyone would buy this for a household vehicle.

[TimYoung]

If I had money I'd but one of these for a side car, to move furniture and getting around town. Looks very useful

[JAYFROMHARLEM]

I have always loved the looks of the connect. When ford update this will a 6speed, better seats, better media system and rear entertainment system this will be a smash hit. Seating for seven should also be available.


WRX Owner

[ihearthipsters]

I'd like to have one of these as a band van.  No natoional tours or anything, but a convenient and effiicient vehicle to haul 3 or 4 musicians and all of our gear around for local shows.

[FPVsean]

A word to anyone, those rear seats DO come out.. With ease infact..

[norasteel]

BEG YOU'RE PARDON...THE AEROSTAR FORD VAN WAS ABSOLUTELY

[gavranarh]

brian cooley is working his way up to become my favourite car reviewer.

[dram]

To add to his final comment on the wheels. The newer generation for focus and transit connect wheels, for this perfectly.

[KyleMontalvan]

Can't wait to drive my grandparents and their friends in this!!!

[brandoneggleston]

This vehicle is great for those who want a lot of room for great mileage. Roughly 25 mpg for a larger vehicle?? I'll take it!! I love mountain biking and skiing w/ friends so its necessary to have a large bed. I glad that ford is going in this direction because its exactly what I need.

[ashrafc]

I hate how ford isn't making the crown victoria anymore. This thing will be replacing the crown vic taxis in NYC. It's gonna be a pain in the ass driving around these things when I go to work everyday.

[gopherling]

lovely minivan. it's real fun to drive

[vaiol]

Somehow I really really really want one of these. It looks so useful and simple, kinda like a yaris except big.

[tecnocato]

The demise of the Honda Element is part of the success of this .... whatever it is. I own one and I love it.

[mrs]

Its also GREAT mileage compared to its competition. The E series, which is the alternative, (in the business van segment you get either very small vehicles or really huge vehicles, with not much in between), gets around 12 mpg AT BEST.

[mrs]

Because a lot of small businesses need a basic vehicle with good gas mileage, as well as decent cargo capacity. The alternative is a typical minivan, where you have to remove a bunch of stuff. The height really makes it better for businesses. Plus, full size work vans are uneconomical for a lot of businesses that do not need a vehicle of that size with that much power.

[dram]

Ive never seen one of these premium trims on the road

[mrs]

GM markets the Savana/Express which competes with the Econoline. Nissan's NV models are also geared more toward the Econoline or Mercedes Sprinter crowd (similar size and towing capacity, but lower height). The transit connects closest direct competition in the commercial market is the Ram C/V, which is longer, but far shorter in the cargo area.

[Aaronhouston]

This is the 1998-2001 ford focus America never saw