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<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><small>2011 Ford Transit Connect XLT Premium Wagon - Click above for high-res image gallery</small><br />
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Rejoice, America; the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/transit connect">Ford Transit Connect</a> is no longer just for plumbers and electricians. The Blue Oval has announced that it will produce a civilian version of its hardcore work van. Called the Transit Connect XLT Premium Wagon, the vehicle will boast roomy seating for five and massive amounts of cargo area. Out back, those hefty panes of glass actually pop open for easy-breathing ventilation, and tricks like blind-spot awareness and a rear-view camera makes piloting this beast of a machine a cinch. Other visual changes like larger alloy wheels, a painted grille and front foglamps give this Transit Connect a bit more personality, as well.<br />
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<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/ford">Ford</a> showed off the Transit Connect XLT Premium Wagon at this year's <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/la-auto-show/">LA Auto Show</a>, but so far, we don't know exactly how much the van will cost us when it shows up next year. We do know that buyers will be able to expect the same 26 mpg highway as the bare bones models on sale right now. <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/19/ford-makes-version-of-transit-connect-for-the-people/#continued">Click the jump</a> to have a look at the full press release.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-transit-connect-xlt-premium-wagon/">2011 Transit Connect XLT Premium Wagon</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-transit-connect-xlt-premium-wagon/#3590710"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/11/05-transit-connect_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-transit-connect-xlt-premium-wagon/#3590705"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/11/01-transit-connect_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-transit-connect-xlt-premium-wagon/#3590707"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/11/02-transit-connect_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-transit-connect-xlt-premium-wagon/#3590708"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/11/03-transit-connect_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-transit-connect-xlt-premium-wagon/#3590709"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/11/04-transit-connect_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><small>2011 Ford Transit Connect XLT Premium Wagon - Click above for high-res image gallery</small><br />
</strong></em></div>
<br />
Rejoice, America; the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/transit connect">Ford Transit Connect</a> is no longer just for plumbers and electricians. The Blue Oval has announced that it will produce a civilian version of its hardcore work van. Called the Transit Connect XLT Premium Wagon, the vehicle will boast roomy seating for five and massive amounts of cargo area. Out back, those hefty panes of glass actually pop open for easy-breathing ventilation, and tricks like blind-spot awareness and a rear-view camera makes piloting this beast of a machine a cinch. Other visual changes like larger alloy wheels, a painted grille and front foglamps give this Transit Connect a bit more personality, as well.<br />
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<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/ford">Ford</a> showed off the Transit Connect XLT Premium Wagon at this year's <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/la-auto-show/">LA Auto Show</a>, but so far, we don't know exactly how much the van will cost us when it shows up next year. We do know that buyers will be able to expect the same 26 mpg highway as the bare bones models on sale right now. <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/19/ford-makes-version-of-transit-connect-for-the-people/#continued">Click the jump</a> to have a look at the full press release.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-transit-connect-xlt-premium-wagon/">2011 Transit Connect XLT Premium Wagon</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-transit-connect-xlt-premium-wagon/#3590710"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/11/05-transit-connect_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-transit-connect-xlt-premium-wagon/#3590705"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/11/01-transit-connect_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-transit-connect-xlt-premium-wagon/#3590707"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/11/02-transit-connect_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-transit-connect-xlt-premium-wagon/#3590708"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/11/03-transit-connect_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-transit-connect-xlt-premium-wagon/#3590709"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/11/04-transit-connect_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
[Source: Ford]<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/19/ford-makes-version-of-transit-connect-for-the-people/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Ford makes version of Transit Connect for the people</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/19/ford-makes-version-of-transit-connect-for-the-people/">Ford makes version of Transit Connect for the people</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 19 Nov 2010 11:59:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/19/ford-makes-version-of-transit-connect-for-the-people/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19725553/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/19/ford-makes-version-of-transit-connect-for-the-people/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>
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