Editing Ford Transit Connect (section)

==First generation (2002)==
{{Infobox automobile
| name         = First generation
| image        = Ford transit connect.JPG
| aka          = {{ubl|Ford Tourneo Connect (Europe and Turkey)|[[Azure Transit Connect Electric]]}}
| production   = November 2002 – 2013<br />September 2009 – 2013 (Romania)
| model_years  = {{ubl|2002–2013 (Turkey)|2003–2013 (Europe)|2010–2013 (North America)}}
| manufacturer = [[Ford Otosan]]
| assembly     = {{ubl|[[Turkey]]: [[Gölcük, Kocaeli]] ([[Ford Otosan]])|[[Romania]]: [[Craiova]] ([[Ford Romania]])}}
| body_style   = {{ubl|4-/5-door [[panel van]]|5-door [[Leisure activity vehicle|LAV]]}}
| platform     = [[Ford C170 platform]]
| engine       = {{ubl|1.8L Duratorq TDCi Diesel [[Inline-four engine|I4]]|1.8 Endura-D TDDi Diesel [[Inline-four engine|I4]]|2.0L Duratec Gasoline [[Inline-four engine|I4]]}}
| transmission = {{ubl|4-speed [[Ford 4F27E transmission|4F27E]] automatic|5-speed [[Manual transmission|manual]]}}
| wheelbase    = {{ubl|SWB: {{convert|2664|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}|LWB: {{convert|2912|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}}}
| length       = {{ubl|2004–06 SWB: {{convert|4278|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} LWB: {{convert|4555|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}|2007–09 SWB: {{convert|4308|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}|2010– LWB: {{convert|4590|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}|2010– SWB: {{convert|4275|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}}}
| width        = {{convert|1795|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| height       = {{ubl|Pre–2009 SWB: {{convert|1814|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}|LWB: {{convert|1981|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}|2010– LWB: {{convert|2014|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}|2010– SWB: {{convert|1815|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}}}
| weight       = {{ubl|XL with 2.0L: {{convert|3373|lbs|kg|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/non-html/2013/13_TransitConnect_SB_Updates.pdf |title=Transit Connect Dimensions and Capacities}}</ref> | XLT Wagon with 2.0L: {{convert|3503|lbs|kg|abbr=on}} | XLT Wagon (Premium) with 2.0L: {{convert|3524|lbs|kg|abbr=on}}}}
| related      = [[Ford Focus (international)|Ford Focus]]
| designer     = [[Peter Horbury]]
}}

The Transit Connect was introduced in Europe in October 2002 as the replacement for [[Panel van|car-derived vans]] based on the Escort and the Fiesta but as it is built on a dedicated commercial vehicle platform it is not a car-derived van itself. Production of the Escort in Europe ceased in 2000 (although the vans carried on for another two years), whilst the Fiesta Courier was also planned to be discontinued when the fifth generation Fiesta entered production in 2002. Ford elected not to develop a direct sedan delivery version of the Focus, instead pursuing a purpose-built design.

Sharing few components with the much larger [[Ford Transit|Transit]], the Transit Connect was built on a dedicated commercial vehicle platform [[Ford C170|C170]] similar to the [[Ford Focus (international)|international Ford Focus]], then common with the first generation [[Ford Focus (North America)|North American Ford Focus]].<ref name="next">{{cite web| title = Ford Imports Transit Connect from Europe| publisher = Nextautos.com, Evan McCausland| date = 2 June 2008| url = http://www.nextautos.com/body-stylesmarket-segment/minivans/08-chicago-ford-imports-transit-connect-from-europe/| access-date = 21 July 2009| archive-date = 12 October 2009| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20091012023339/http://www.nextautos.com/body-stylesmarket-segment/minivans/08-chicago-ford-imports-transit-connect-from-europe| url-status = dead}}</ref> Rather than adapting an existing bodystyle into a van, the Transit Connect was designed with sliding side doors.

The Escort van and the Fiesta Courier had been assembled at the [[Halewood Body & Assembly|Halewood]] and [[Ford Dagenham|Dagenham]] plants in England, respectively, but both plants were to cease Ford car production (Halewood was to be handed over to [[Jaguar Cars|Jaguar]], whilst Dagenham was to become an engine plant only), so a new production facility was needed.

The Transit Connect was assembled by [[Otosan]] in an all-new production facility at [[Gölcük, Kocaeli|Gölcük]], near [[İzmit|Kocaeli]], Turkey.

In its first year on the North American market, the Transit Connect was awarded "North American Truck of the Year 2010" at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS).<ref name=truckofyear>{{cite web
 | title = Detroit 2010: Ford sweeps North American Car and Truck of the Year awards for 2010
 | publisher = autoblog.com, Chris Paukert|date= 11 January 2010
| url = http://www.autoblog.com/2010/01/11/detroit-2010-ford-sweeps-north-american-car-and-truck-of-the-ye/}}</ref>

===2009 update===
Since mid-2009, the Transit Connect has been imported to the United States and Canada. First shown in the United States at the 2008 [[Chicago Auto Show]], the 2010 production model was introduced at the following year's show on 11 February 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldcarfans.com/109020916871/ford-launches-all-new-2010-transit-connect-for-us |title=Ford Launches all-new 2010 Transit Connect for U.S. |date=9 February 2009 |author=Michael Gauthier |publisher=World Car Fans }}</ref>

The introduction of the North American variant coincided with a mid-cycle facelift which includes a restyled front grille, a deeper front bumper and a new dashboard featuring the switchgear and instrument pod from the [[Ford Focus (international)|C307 Focus]].

Initially, only the long-wheelbase version of the van,<ref>Ford 2010 Transit Connect brochure, ref. # 10TCONCAT</ref> outfitted with a 2.0L [[Straight-4|four-cylinder]] petrol engine and 4 speed [[Ford 4F27E transmission|4F27E]], was offered in North America; elsewhere, the 1.8L diesel engine and 5 speed [[manual transmission]] was the only available powertrain.  The 2.0L Duratec DOHC I-4 gasoline engine has 136&nbsp;hp @6300rpm, and 128&nbsp;lb.-ft. of torque @4750 rpm.  It specifies minimum 87 octane gasoline and fuel economy is 21 mpg city/27 mpg hwy and 23 mpg combined.

An electric version followed in 2011, converted by [[Azure Dynamics Corporation]] at a U.S. facility.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.freep.com/article/20090209/BUSINESS01/902090358/1014/Plug-in+Ford+Transit+Connect+to+make+its+debut+in+2010 |title=Archived copy |access-date=13 April 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130627114128/http://www.freep.com/article/20090209/BUSINESS01/902090358/1014/Plug-in+Ford+Transit+Connect+to+make+its+debut+in+2010 |archive-date=27 June 2013  }}</ref>

To build interest and awareness in North America, Transit Connects specifically equipped as "mobile showrooms" were displayed at industrial parks and other venues in 13 U.S. urban areas in May 2009, with the goal of offering 3,000 test drives to small business owners.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=30371 |title=FORD TRANSIT CONNECT ACROSS AMERICA PUTS SMALL-BUSINESS OWNERS BEHIND THE WHEEL &#124; Ford Motor Company Newsroom |access-date=19 May 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090519143402/http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=30371 |archive-date=19 May 2009  }}</ref>

With model year 2011, Ford offered the Transit Connect XLT Premium Wagon in the US and Canada, a passenger version of the van — with seating for five, rear windows that opened for ventilation, blind spot awareness, rear view camera, larger alloy wheels, body-colour grille, and front fog lamps.

The Transit Connect Wagon was the first Ford minivan since the 2007 discontinuation of the [[Ford Freestar|Freestar]], though it was closer in size to the standard length [[Ford Aerostar]] sold from 1986 to 1997.

<gallery widths="200">
Ford transit connect rear.JPG|Rear (pre-facelift)
File:2009 Ford Transit Connect T220 L90 1.8 Front.jpg|Ford Transit Connect (first-facelift)
File:2009 Ford Transit Connect T220 L90 1.8 Rear.jpg|Ford Transit Connect rear (first-facelift)
File:2013 Ford Transit Connect 90 T230 1.8 Front.jpg|Ford Transit Connect (second-facelift)
File:2013 Ford Transit Connect 90 T230 1.8 Rear.jpg|Second-facelift model rear
</gallery>

===Trim levels===
In the U.S., the Transit Connect was available in two different trim levels, which are XL and XLT. For passenger models, an XLT Premium model was offered.

===Dimensions===
{|class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;"
|+Key Transit Connect (1st generation) cargo area dimensions<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.talkford.com/d3/downloads/monthly_11_2010/55d28c753563e66287249618d3ebbadd.pdf |title=Ford Transit Connect Van |publisher=Ford Motor Company Limited |date=May 2009 |access-date=2 January 2023}}</ref>
! rowspan=4 colspan=4 {{diagonal split header 2|Height|Length}}
! colspan=2 | SWB !! LWB
|-
! Exterior
| {{cvt|4275|mm|in|1}}
| {{cvt|4525|mm|in|1}}
|-
! [[Wheelbase|WB]]
| {{cvt|2664|mm|in|1}}
| {{cvt|2912|mm|in|1}}
|-
! Interior
| {{cvt|1739|mm|in|1}}
| {{cvt|1986|mm|in|1}}

|-
! rowspan=2 | Low Roof
! Exterior
! Interior
! rowspan=2 | Volume
| colspan=2 rowspan=2 | {{cvt|2.8|m3|ft3}}
| rowspan=2 style="background:#ddd;" | N/A
|-
| {{cvt|1815|mm|in|1}}
| {{cvt|1193|mm|in|1}}

|-
! High Roof
| {{cvt|1980|mm|in|1}}
| {{cvt|1364|mm|in|1}}
! Volume
| colspan=2 style="background:#ddd;" | N/A
| {{cvt|3.7|m3|ft3}}
|}
;Notes
{{smalldiv|
* Interior width is {{cvt|1490|mm|in|1}} for all versions, {{cvt|1226|mm|in|1}} between the internal wheel arches.
}}

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