Editing Ford Transit Connect (section)

===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.

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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
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