Driving a Transit Connect is an interesting experience. For a start, you need to get used to the amount of visibility. I almost felt like I was driving a convertible at some points, as the super-tall windshield and windows grant an extremely airy feeling to the large cabin. Sightlines are excellent, with the only downside being the bar that bisects the rear window. You really can’t see too much out of the back end.
Ford has said over and over that it plans to release four new battery-electric and hybrid vehicles over the next couple of years, and we now have the official details on FoMoCo’s first offering — the Transit Connect Electric. Hitting the streets near the end of 2010, the zero-emissions Transit Connect Electric will be ideal for commercial vehicle buyers looking to cut down on their carbon footprint.
If you’ve ever read Winding Road before, you know that we love functional vehicles. We’ve fawned over the Dodge Sprinter for many years, and after our first drive of the 2010 Ford Transit Connect, we were really excited to get one into the test fleet.
It’s no secret that the Ford Motor Company has been putting out some rather good products as of late, especially throughout 2009. All this hard work has paid off, too — the Ford Fusion Hybrid and Transit Connect have just been named North American Car and Truck Of The Year.