Get To know the New Ford Transit Connect: A Superior Cargo Van

Drivers across Springfield MA like a van that can be configured for cargo or passenger models. The new Ford Transit offers both of these and can carry up to seven passengers and is being provided with three roof heights and two wheelbase options. For the 2020 model, the Transit Connect undergoes an overhaul of upgrades for safety, technology, and performance features.

What is new for the Ford Transit Connect?

The new Ford Transit comes with many new features this year. Some of these features include automatic headlamps and rain-sensing wipers. It also features several new state-of-the-art safety features such as automated emergency braking and a forward-collision warning system.

Superior Performance

The new Ford Transit Connect comes with new changes and upgrades under the hood. A new 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine replaces the previous standard natural aspirated 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine. This new engine produces an excess of 150 horsepower and 144 pound-feet of torque. The Transit Connect can tow up to 2000 pounds and carry a maximum payload of 1570 pounds. The Transit Connect has an accurate steering and a well-controlled body motion that gives it a smooth and comfortable ride. It can also run on E85, which is much cheaper than natural gas.

The 2020 Ford Transit Connect has an EPA rated fuel economy of 19 mpg in the city and 27 mpg on the highway. It comes fitted with a 15.8-gallon fuel tank that gives it a maximum range of 351 miles on E85, and 411 on regular gas. The Transit comes with a new eight-speed automating transmission that produces a smooth shift and excellent acceleration. This makes it one of the most fuel-efficient vans currently in the market.

More Advanced Safety features

The safety of the driver and passengers is one of the most paramount features considered when buying a vehicle. The Ford Transit Connect comes with both active and passive safety features. These safety features include pre-collision warning and automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, automatic high beams, and post-collision braking system. The passenger van is installed with driver assistance technology, also called the Ford Co-Pilot360, which adds blind-spot with trailer coverage and rear cross-rear light. Another available safety feature is the adaptive cruise control that automatically enables the driver to maintain a safe distance with other vehicles. These features have improved safety ratings of the Ford Transit Connect from the previous models.

An Upgraded Interior

The Ford Transit Connect comes with an updated interior that is more spacious than its predecessor. It comes with a headroom of 46.9 inches, which is perfect for a seven-foot-tall guy. Legroom is measured at 41.5 inches, shoulder room at 57.6 inches, and a passenger volume of 63.2 cubic feet. In the short wheelbase format, the Transit Connect comes with a maximum cargo height of 49.7 inches. The rear door is designed with an opening dimension of 47.3 inches tall and 49.2 inches wide. For the long-wheelbase models, the side door opening width is 44.4 inches, a rear door opening in a width of 32.8 inches, and an opening height 45.5. With all seats in place, the LWB offers 127.4 cubic feet of cargo volume, and SWB vans get 104.8 cubic feet.

Available Trims

The 2020 Ford Transit Connect is available in five trims to choose from. These include XL cargo van, XLT cargo van, XL passenger wagon, XLT passenger wagon, and the Titanium passenger wagon.

The Ford Transit Connect XL Cargo Van

The XL cargo van comes with a major technology upgrade such as the pre-collision assist with automatic emergency braking, which detects a possible collision with a car or pedestrian and then automatically brakes. It also comes with an auto start-stop technology that helps reduce fuel consumption. It is equipped with a 4.2-inch LCD multifunctional display with steering controls.

Other features include 180-degree wing-out rear cargo door, rain-sensing front wipers, black rear and front bumpers, black manual adjust and fold exterior mirror, and black door handles.

The Ford Transit Connect XLT Cargo Van

The key features in this trim are Co-Pilot360 technology, which comes with lane assist and blind-spot monitoring system. There is also SYNC, an integrated communication and entertainment system that includes responsive voice-activated technology and wireless charging. In addition to this comes the driver and passenger sun visor with vanity mirror and ticket traps, premium carpeted floors, the premium center closed console with two cup holders and 12V powerpoint and storage, four front speakers.

The Ford Transit Connect XL Passenger Wagon

XL Passenger Wagon has the following key features:

• Pre-collision assist with automatic emergency braking
• Ford Pass Connect with 4G LTE Wi-Fi
• Safety canopy with side curtain airbags

The Ford Transit Connect XLT Passenger Wagon

This model can accommodate up to seven passengers and comes with HID headlamps, body-color door handles, body-color front bumper, optional fog LED lights, rain-sensing wipers, black five-bar grille with chrome surround and panoramic fixed-glass vista roof.

The Ford Transit Connect Titanium Passenger Wagon

This is the most advanced of all the Ford Transit Connect. It combines SYNC with a 6.5-inch touch screen, AM/FM stereo receiver, SiriusXM, satellite radio 911 assist, six-way power-adjustable leather seats with manual lumbar support, and Co-Pilot360 technology.

External features include body-color door handles, body-color front bumper, front fog lamps, chrome rear bumper, Panoramic fixed-glass vista roof, and power-adjustable heated exterior mirrors.

Ideal for These Businesses

The Ford Transit Connect finds use in several commercial areas around Chicopee. It has been acquired by several counties for use in postal deliveries and fleet transport. Here at Sarat Ford Lincoln near Westfield MA, we are yet to find a category in which the Transit Connect fails to deliver. It can be used as a day-to-day work truck, a family minivan, or a reliable delivery vehicle.

With a few minor modifications, the Ford Transit Connect can even be used as a taxicab.

Browse the collection of 2020 Ford Transit Connect available online, then stop by and visit us in person to see everything they can add to your life. We'll set you up for a test drive and help you find the perfect model and configuration for your daily tasks. Test drive a new 2020 Ford Transit Connect in Agawam and get a chance to meet our customer care team.