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Ford Transit coming to America, maybe in 08'

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Ford Transit coming to America, maybe in 08'
February 07, 2007 12:51PM

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Just a rumor I heard. Would be just in time to ditch my ASStro van.

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Re: Ford Transit coming to America, maybe in 08'
February 07, 2007 03:38PM

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I'm sure they'll fuck it up somehow, being Ford.

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Re: Ford Transit coming to America, maybe in 08'
February 07, 2007 08:23PM

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Skye Wrote:
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> I'm sure they'll fuck it up somehow, being Ford.
Well if we get what those teeming masses of gawdless rec Chinese get then we'll get a 2.5 Turbo Diesel, but maybe we're jsut too good to have simple strong turbo diesel with manual trannies.

They are no slower up hills that my Chebbie 6.2 non turbo diesel with the manual box
But they are stingier.
>
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Re: Ford Transit coming to America, maybe in 08'
February 08, 2007 12:47PM

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Here's were I saw it-

http://news.windingroad.com/countriesmarkets/euro/report-ford-transit-connect-bound-for-us-domestic-production-seen-later/

However the van in the picture is a Tourneo Connect(but sometimes called a Transit) and not the larger Transit. It's FWD and only comes in a diesel in the UK, at least according to the PDF download from Ford UK website.

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Re: Ford Transit coming to America, maybe in 08'
February 08, 2007 02:49PM

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Scott Manley Wrote:
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> Here's were I saw it-
>
>
>
> However the van in the picture is a Tourneo
> Connect(but sometimes called a Transit) and not
> the larger Transit. It's FWD and only comes in a
> diesel in the UK, at least according to the PDF
> download from Ford UK website.
>
> Scott Manley
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> 86' XR4Ti
> 32
Aw fuck see Skye's post above.
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Real Transits.

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Re: Ford Transit coming to America, maybe in 08'
February 09, 2007 01:30PM

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Skye Wrote:
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> I'm sure they'll fuck it up somehow, being Ford.
>
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GRRRRRR.....Um maybe the canuckistanian is right.

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Re: Ford Transit coming to America, maybe in 08'
February 09, 2007 02:23PM

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Hey the sprinter came to the US which I definitely expect. I would assume the larger Transit will be hitting the shores as well. For the other ugly thing, I think every company in europe (Renault, Fiat, VW, Skoda)has an ugly sibling to it but with usually 1.9tdi s

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Re: Ford Transit coming to America, maybe in 08'
February 09, 2007 03:58PM

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And finally we would have proper lower A arms that can be used on Foci.

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Re: Ford Transit coming to America, maybe in 08'
February 09, 2007 04:47PM

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Did you guys notice it's made in Turkey?

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Re: Ford Transit coming to America, maybe in 08'
February 09, 2007 11:13PM

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The factory in Kocaeli Turkey was the most successful Ford factory in the world this year. So no surprises there winking smiley

Btw I am sure thats got something to do with them competing with 3 WRC Focii and 10 Fiesta Trophy cars...

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Re: Ford Transit coming to America, maybe in 08'
January 18, 2010 01:48PM

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I'm not afraid to bump a 3 year old thread.... winking smiley

I drove one a month ago to try it out. Very roomy. Easy to drive. Would make a great service vehicle... for a motorcycle. It's FWD, won't tow a car. It would make a great rally organizing vehicle, actually. *drool* Did fine on the highway. Floats a bit, but jeez, did I expect it to be like my impreza with aftermarket suspension?

Overall nice.

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Re: Ford Transit coming to America, maybe in 08'
January 19, 2010 09:57AM

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I saw one the other day. Not bad looking, but too bad we don't get the nice diesel one.

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Re: Ford Transit coming to America, maybe in 08'
January 19, 2010 05:56PM

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Here's the REAL Transit (last year made 2007?):
http://www.cars-directory.net/pics/ford/transit/2007/ford_transit_a1233116449b1233116449_orig.jpg
- It's about the size of Sprinter

- RWD rocks -

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Re: Ford Transit coming to America, maybe in 08'
January 20, 2010 11:11AM

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The transit Connect is just a bigger focus. Too bad they only come with the 2lt Duratec and not the diesel.

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Re: Ford Transit coming to America, maybe in 08'
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Used Sprinters are finally starting to get to an affordable price range. I'll probably get one to daily drive and use to tow in the next year or so.

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