2014 Ford Transit to Feature a New 3.2-liter Five-Cylinder Turbo Diesel

The upcoming 2014 Ford Transit full-size van will be offered with a new 3.2-liter Power Stroke five-cylinder turbo diesel engine when it goes on sale late next year, the Blue Oval announced on Monday.

The 3.2-liter unit will be Ford's second diesel unit in North America after the larger 6.7-liter Power Stroke V8 offered in the F-Series Super Duty trucks.

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Ford Launches New Transit Custom in Sport Van Trim for European Market

European buyers interested in the new Ford Transit Custom will soon have one more selection available in the options list, as starting from early next year, the Blue Oval will offer the Sport Van grade that includes an assortment of cosmetic goods to spice up its appearance. Read more »

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Ford's Spacious 2014 Transit Connect Wagon Shows its Goods in LA

Building a people mover out of a commercial van like the Transit Connect has it positives and negatives, which as you can imagine, have to do with the practical and styling aspects respectively.

What this means is that, while Ford's new Transit Connect Wagon looks like a square-shaped commercial van with passenger windows, on the other hand, it offers plenty of interior space as well as a towing capacity of between 1,200 and 2,000 pounds (544 kg to 907 kg), depending on the model.

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2014 Ford Transit Connect Wagon will be Imported to the States from Spain

Next fall, Ford will add a new passenger van named the Transit Connect Wagon to its North American lineup, which it revealed here on Tuesday, following its European debut as the Tourneo Connect during a special event in Amsterdam this past September.

While Ford has high hopes for the Transit Connect Wagon on this side of the Atlantic, it decided against building it here, choosing instead its assembly plant in Valencia, Spain.

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Ford Releases New 2014 Transit Connect Wagon in Two Wheelbase Lengths and Seating for up to 7

Beginning from fall of 2013, U.S. and Canadian customers visiting Ford's showrooms will be welcomed by a new minivan named the Transit Connect Wagon, which will be offered in two wheelbase lengths and in five- and seven-passenger configurations.

Being based on the 2014 Transit Connect commercial van has its perks as the Transit Connect Wagon offers at least a 1,200-pound payload (544 kg), while Ford claims that when properly equipped, it can tow up to 2,000 pounds (907 kg), which it says is 500 pounds (227 kg) more than a four-cylinder Toyota Highlander SUV.

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