http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/19/new-york-08-preview-ford-transit-connect-taxi-son-of-crown-v/ Autoblog Comments for New York '08 Preview: Ford Transit Connect Taxi - Son of Crown Vic http://www.autoblog.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.autoblog.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/19/new-york-08-preview-ford-transit-connect-taxi-son-of-crown-v/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/19/new-york-08-preview-ford-transit-connect-taxi-son-of-crown-v/Mar 19th 2008 1:55AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/19/new-york-08-preview-ford-transit-connect-taxi-son-of-crown-v/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/19/new-york-08-preview-ford-transit-connect-taxi-son-of-crown-v/Mar 19th 2008 4:29AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/19/new-york-08-preview-ford-transit-connect-taxi-son-of-crown-v/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/19/new-york-08-preview-ford-transit-connect-taxi-son-of-crown-v/Mar 19th 2008 2:02AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/19/new-york-08-preview-ford-transit-connect-taxi-son-of-crown-v/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/19/new-york-08-preview-ford-transit-connect-taxi-son-of-crown-v/Mar 19th 2008 2:58AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/19/new-york-08-preview-ford-transit-connect-taxi-son-of-crown-v/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/19/new-york-08-preview-ford-transit-connect-taxi-son-of-crown-v/Mar 19th 2008 4:01AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/19/new-york-08-preview-ford-transit-connect-taxi-son-of-crown-v/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/19/new-york-08-preview-ford-transit-connect-taxi-son-of-crown-v/
* Automated regular gearboxes (no third pedal, but the efficiency of a manual), currently often seen in Citroen C4 taxis
* Small turbocharged direct injection engines
* Start-stop-function
* Alternators and pumps that are driven on demand (think BMW Efficient Dynamics)

A small diesel might provide some more 10 to 20% mileage. We will see, if they are going to federalize a diesel and which engine it would be -- both the 1.6l as well as the 2.0l/2.2l might make sense since the fit into dozens of cars from Ford, Mazda, Volvo, Mini, Peugeot and Mitsubishi.]]>Mar 19th 2008 4:38AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/19/new-york-08-preview-ford-transit-connect-taxi-son-of-crown-v/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/19/new-york-08-preview-ford-transit-connect-taxi-son-of-crown-v/
Thanks though....]]>Mar 19th 2008 4:26PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/19/new-york-08-preview-ford-transit-connect-taxi-son-of-crown-v/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/19/new-york-08-preview-ford-transit-connect-taxi-son-of-crown-v/-http://www.zapworld.com]]>Mar 19th 2008 5:09AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/19/new-york-08-preview-ford-transit-connect-taxi-son-of-crown-v/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/19/new-york-08-preview-ford-transit-connect-taxi-son-of-crown-v/
You see lots of Transit Connects as plumbers vans and service cars of telecommunication companies though. There is no doubt that a better suspension setup and new engines would make it a great van -- it's four body length-height-combination make for great versatility.

I assume that this Connect will be sold in the same price range as a F-150 in the US, so it makes perfectly sense for craftsmen that need some weather protection for their equipment and better fuel economy.]]>Mar 19th 2008 5:44AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/19/new-york-08-preview-ford-transit-connect-taxi-son-of-crown-v/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/19/new-york-08-preview-ford-transit-connect-taxi-son-of-crown-v/Mar 19th 2008 5:51AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/19/new-york-08-preview-ford-transit-connect-taxi-son-of-crown-v/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/19/new-york-08-preview-ford-transit-connect-taxi-son-of-crown-v/Mar 19th 2008 7:00AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/19/new-york-08-preview-ford-transit-connect-taxi-son-of-crown-v/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/19/new-york-08-preview-ford-transit-connect-taxi-son-of-crown-v/Mar 19th 2008 9:53AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/19/new-york-08-preview-ford-transit-connect-taxi-son-of-crown-v/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/19/new-york-08-preview-ford-transit-connect-taxi-son-of-crown-v/Mar 19th 2008 10:01AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/19/new-york-08-preview-ford-transit-connect-taxi-son-of-crown-v/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/19/new-york-08-preview-ford-transit-connect-taxi-son-of-crown-v/Mar 19th 2008 10:18AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/19/new-york-08-preview-ford-transit-connect-taxi-son-of-crown-v/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/19/new-york-08-preview-ford-transit-connect-taxi-son-of-crown-v/
Taxi vans are so much better than the currently re-used crown vic's.]]>Mar 19th 2008 3:12PM