Ford Transit has more than 400 trims, but the Connect offers excellent payload and it is decent to drive
Ford Transit is one of the best panel vans in the UK, but it has more trims than any of the automakers offered in the UK. The Transit has more than 400 trims available in the UK. The Ford Transit Connect has won the award of being the best in class van in the UK.
It is a small van that suits the majority of small businesses like the remote workshops and single man businesses. It is even more excellent and more famous than the Volkswagen Caddy.
Why the Transit Connect?
There are many reasons that help the Transit Connect of being the best. One of the reasons is its car like interior and driving experience that never leaves you tired even after hours of drive. It is one of the best sellers at Ford and the Connect offers more flexible body along with practical and efficient Ford 1.6 litre TDCi engines and 1.5 litre TDCi engines.
Ford has also offered optional features in both diesel and petrol engines and transmissions too where you can opt for a five-speed transmission or a six-speed manual transmission.
If you are an automatic transmission enthusiast, don’t worry because Ford has an optional automatic transmission for you. There is an ECOnetic model also offered on the Connect. The ECOnetic model offers lowest running costs across the range.
Practicality levels of the Connect
Ford Transit Connect is one of the highly practical models across the range with two lengths L1 and L2. You can order either a Kombi or cab van or a panel van. The Kombi trim offers a choice of great lashing and doors.
It can easily manage two euro pallets in its cargo cabin at the same time. However, the L2 has the capability of managing the objects of 3 to 3.4-meter length. It means that the Connect is especially designed for the plumbers and door and window fitters.
Look and feel of the interior
The plastic panels used in the cabin feel incredibly muscular and makes the cabin presentable. The entertainment system is also a gem with a powerful computer to control other functions quiet simply but efficiently.
There is a plenty of equipment offered as standard on the Connect van where DAB digital radio, USB connectivity, Bluetooth, electric windows, adjustable power steering and a trip computer to make your trip a recorded and controlled one. Steering wheel mounted buttons offer easy connectivity and control over the equipment offered in the Transit Connect. If the Transit Connect is your next van, simply go for a Trend trim with Transit 1.6 litre TDCi engine.