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04-30-2010, 10:51 AM
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Ford Transit Connect Taxi - Click above for high-res image gallery
The Ford Transit Connect (http://www.autoblog.com/model/transit+connect) could soon start plying the streets of America's cities in taxi garb following the decision by Boston to approve the compact van for the new application. Ford announced the taxi package for the Transit Connect at the Chicago Auto Show (http://www.autoblog.com/category/chicago-auto-show/) in February.
The Transit Connect is expected to start replacing traditional Crown Victoria sedans and will be a more practical alternative to the smaller Escape Hybrid. While the Escape is fuel efficient, it's rather small for cab duty. The Transit Connect can more easily carry three passengers and plenty of luggage or other cargo. Ford has also moved the rear seat back three inches in the taxi version for extra leg room.
The Transit Connect taxi can also be ordered with a package that preps it for conversion to either propane or natural gas fuel systems. Check out video of the Transit Connect taxi after the jump (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/30/boston-becomes-first-city-to-approve-ford-transit-connect-taxi//#continued).
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[Source: Ford]Continue reading Boston becomes first city to approve Ford Transit Connect Taxi [w/video] (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/30/boston-becomes-first-city-to-approve-ford-transit-connect-taxi/)
Boston becomes first city to approve Ford Transit Connect Taxi [w/video] (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/30/boston-becomes-first-city-to-approve-ford-transit-connect-taxi/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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Ford Transit Connect Taxi - Click above for high-res image gallery
The Ford Transit Connect (http://www.autoblog.com/model/transit+connect) could soon start plying the streets of America's cities in taxi garb following the decision by Boston to approve the compact van for the new application. Ford announced the taxi package for the Transit Connect at the Chicago Auto Show (http://www.autoblog.com/category/chicago-auto-show/) in February.
The Transit Connect is expected to start replacing traditional Crown Victoria sedans and will be a more practical alternative to the smaller Escape Hybrid. While the Escape is fuel efficient, it's rather small for cab duty. The Transit Connect can more easily carry three passengers and plenty of luggage or other cargo. Ford has also moved the rear seat back three inches in the taxi version for extra leg room.
The Transit Connect taxi can also be ordered with a package that preps it for conversion to either propane or natural gas fuel systems. Check out video of the Transit Connect taxi after the jump (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/30/boston-becomes-first-city-to-approve-ford-transit-connect-taxi//#continued).
Gallery: Ford Transit Connect Taxi (http://green.autoblog.com/photos/ford-transit-connect-taxi/low/)
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[Source: Ford]Continue reading Boston becomes first city to approve Ford Transit Connect Taxi [w/video] (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/30/boston-becomes-first-city-to-approve-ford-transit-connect-taxi/)
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