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The Minions and 'Minionwagon' Ford Transit Connect Wagon Kick Off Road Trip at Ford Championship Weekend in Florida
- "Minionwagon" Ford Transit Connect Wagon to serve as grand marshal vehicle at Ford EcoBoost 400 on Sunday, final race of the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup season; Minions Kevin, Stuart and Bob, along with grand marshal Hoda Kotb, NBC News anchor and Today Show co-host, will accompany Minionwagon
- Minions and Minionwagon will greet fans at Homestead-Miami Speedway, then travel to Orlando, Atlanta and Philadelphia before heading to New York City
- Minionwagon is a one-of-a-kind Ford Transit Connect Wagon, which is designed to offer flexible seating, easy maneuverability and ample storage
DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 19, 2015 – Minions live to serve. Now they have a vehicle ready to serve them.
The Minions, stars of the hit movie from Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment, are going on tour to meet fans in a one-of-a-kind Ford Transit Connect Wagon, the “Minionwagon.”
The Minionwagon makes its debut this weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway as part of Ford Championship Weekend, the final race of the NASCAR Sprint Cup season. From there, the three Minions – Kevin, Stuart and Bob – will travel with the Minionwagon to several cities to celebrate release on Tuesday of the Minions movie on Digital HD; the movie comes out on Blu-ray/DVD on Dec. 8.
“Transit Connect Wagon – the #unminivan – is the perfect vehicle to accompany the Minions,” said Yaro Hetman, Ford brand manager for Transit, Transit Connect and E-Series. “Flexible seating, easy maneuverability and ample storage make it a great road trip van – for Minions and families!”
Ford Transit Connect Wagon offers class-exclusive seven-passenger seating, fold-flat second-row bucket seats and unsurpassed towing capacity of 2,000 pounds. The Minionwagon is a one-of-a-kind van based on a long-wheelbase 2016 Transit Connect Wagon Titanium with 2.5-liter Duratec® I-4 engine.
The Minionwagon and the Minions will greet fans at the Ford EcoBoost 400, including in the Minions Kids Zone at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Friday and Saturday, and participate in pre-race ceremonies.
Then, the Minionwagon will share the spotlight as grand marshal vehicle with NBC News anchor and Today Show co-host Hoda Kotb on Sunday, when she serves as grand marshal of the Ford EcoBoost 400.
Following the race festivities, Kevin, Stuart, Bob and their Minionwagon will greet fans at Universal Orlando® Resort, then in Atlanta and Philadelphia ahead of their final destination – New York City.
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