Yes, they refused the bailout offers, but considering the steady downward turn since Ford Motor Company’s peak in the late 90’s (1998 to be exact, when it hit just over $37 a share to the current $3.75) things should get interesting for the Consumer since they are going to have to put hybrid technology development on the front burner and essentially get ‘mean’ and ‘green’ with their designs. Enter the Ford Transit Connect, the perfect solution for forgetful & disorganized parents everywhere.
This kid hauler is stuffed with the following parent-friendly options;
- Twin folding scooters, mounted to the inside of the rear cargo doors
- Integrated sunscreen and hand sanitizer dispensers
- Whiteboard rear side-door interior surfaces for erasable water-marker creativity
- Rechargeable family radio walkie-talkies
- Backpack attachments and handy, integrated toy storage
- Subfloor onboard storage for folding stroller
- Protracting, roof-mounted awning offers shade over rear opening
- Lava-lamp effect rear headliner graphics
Not enough for you and the kids? There’s an entertainment kit that will make head spin; backseat passengers in the Transit Connect concept look up to see a transparent sunshade mounted on the bulkhead behind the driver’s area. The sunshade transforms to become a digital infotainment center featuring a pair of projected floating screens with high-resolution imaging and exceptional color contrast. The screens can display digital media entertainment, three-dimensional gaming, interactive educational opportunities and wireless Web connectivity.
![Ford | Transit Connect [detail]](http://meta-dad.com/wp-content/themes/images/familyone_forddetail530.jpg)
Beyond the pop and fizz of all the feature list, what parents are left with is at v2.0 minivan with decent gas mileage (2.0-liter four-cylinder, fuel economy beat Ford’s initial estimates, coming in at 22 mpg city/25 highway in EPA testing) for an American made car. They should begin arriving this summer.
A battery-electric version is scheduled to follow sometime in 2010. My understanding of current hybrid battery technology is ‘pedestrian’ at best, but it is clear to me with all these electronic add-ons, and their track record so far (Ford Fusion Hybrid EPA gets 38.5 mpg combined), still doesn’t come close to Toyota’s Prius and the likes of, which seems to be the car of choice here in LA. We may have to wait ’til version 3.0 comes out.
Sited & Related Articles:
The Auto Blog | Slideshow of Ford Transit Connect
Car & Driver | Ford Transit Connect Family One Concept - Auto Shows
Yahoo Finance | Ford Motor Company
CNN | Ford CEO on bailout opposition
Yes, they refused the bailout offers, but considering the steady downward turn since Ford Motor Company’s peak in the late 90’s (1998 to be exact, when it hit just over $37 a share to the current $3.75) things should get interesting for the Consumer since they are going to have to put hybrid technology development on the front burner and essentially get ‘mean’ and ‘green’ with their designs. Enter the Ford Transit Connect, the perfect solution for forgetful & disorganized parents everywhere.
This kid hauler is stuffed with the following parent-friendly options;
Not enough for you and the kids? There’s an entertainment kit that will make head spin; backseat passengers in the Transit Connect concept look up to see a transparent sunshade mounted on the bulkhead behind the driver’s area. The sunshade transforms to become a digital infotainment center featuring a pair of projected floating screens with high-resolution imaging and exceptional color contrast. The screens can display digital media entertainment, three-dimensional gaming, interactive educational opportunities and wireless Web connectivity.
![Ford | Transit Connect [detail]](http://meta-dad.com/wp-content/themes/images/familyone_forddetail530.jpg)
Beyond the pop and fizz of all the feature list, what parents are left with is at v2.0 minivan with decent gas mileage (2.0-liter four-cylinder, fuel economy beat Ford’s initial estimates, coming in at 22 mpg city/25 highway in EPA testing) for an American made car. They should begin arriving this summer.
A battery-electric version is scheduled to follow sometime in 2010. My understanding of current hybrid battery technology is ‘pedestrian’ at best, but it is clear to me with all these electronic add-ons, and their track record so far (Ford Fusion Hybrid EPA gets 38.5 mpg combined), still doesn’t come close to Toyota’s Prius and the likes of, which seems to be the car of choice here in LA. We may have to wait ’til version 3.0 comes out.
Sited & Related Articles:
The Auto Blog | Slideshow of Ford Transit Connect
Car & Driver | Ford Transit Connect Family One Concept - Auto Shows
Yahoo Finance | Ford Motor Company
CNN | Ford CEO on bailout opposition