America’s best-selling compact van, Ford Transit Connect is significantly updated for 2019 to provide more technology, versatility and comfort and to help lower costs for personal and small business customers.

Available in two models, a cargo van and passenger wagon, and with two wheelbase choices accommodating five, six or seven passengers, plus three trim levels – XL, XLT and Titanium – there’s a Transit Connect for everyone. Major changes under the hood include an all-new powertrain and the first diesel engine available for Transit Connect. A new 2.0-liter gasoline direct injection I-4 is standard, while a new 1.5-liter EcoBlue® turbocharged direct injection diesel is available early in 2019. Both engines feature standard Auto Start-Stop and are paired with a new 8-speed SelectShift® automatic transmission.

Fleet customers can opt for a 2.5-liter iVCT I-4 gas engine with CNG/LPG gaseous fuel prep package. Inside, upgraded front seating provides all-day comfort, while a standard embedded 4G LTE modem with Wi-Fi can support up to 10 devices with available wireless charge pad. A 6.5-inch floating touch screen – running SYNC® 3 with Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ capability – is standard on XLT and Titanium trim levels and optional for XL. Transit Connect gets a major upgrade for 2019 with new technologies and the most driver-assist features in its class.

Both cargo van and passenger wagon come with standard Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking, side wind stabilization and a rearview camera. Available features include Blind Spot Information System with cross-traffic alert, Lane-Keeping System and Adaptive Cruise Control. New front-end styling for bumper cover and grille gives Transit Connect a freshened appearance, while new headlights add available high-intensity discharge technology; new LED fog lamps are optional. Five new 16-inch wheel designs in either steel or aluminum are available.