2013 Ford Transit Connect Wagon – A Review

In a world where inflation and financial instability are on the minds of the buyers car makers need to think out of the box to come up with better vehicles that can offer much more than what the customers expect. Most consumers today look out for fuel efficient vehicles that can perform and allow them to transform their vehicle into almost anything they want. Ford has tried to improve their Transit Connect Wagon for the year 2013 as they bring the updated model back into the market.

Transit Connect Wagon

Exterior

Ford has decided to redesign the vehicle completely and make it look contemporary and elegant. The exteriors are very different from the 2010 model that looks like a minivan but Ford has decided not make this car look like a minivan.

On the front, the hexagonal design combined with black front grille offers a distinctive look to the vehicle compared to the earlier model. It also offers panoramic roof, rear view camera and different color options to the buyers which is something that Ford never provided in the earlier models.

Interior

When it comes to interiors, Transit Connect Wagon offers better space and it can accommodate seven passengers comfortably. The seating surfaces and dashboard is in leather which offer premium feel to the interiors.

Performance

The vehicle is available in two engine versions, a 2.5 liter four cylinder engine paired with six speed automatic transmission and also with 1.6 liter EcoBoost four cylinder engine which is also mated with the same automatic transmission.

In terms of performance, the EcoBoost engine offers better fuel efficiency of 30 mpg on the highway. The company claims that the vehicle performs 5 mpg better than Toyota Sienna minivan which is also seven seat passenger vehicle.

Price

Ford has not announced the price for the vehicle yet but it is believed that it would be priced at $23,000.