Not sure why Ford would debut another small cargo van, when they are discontinuing the Transit Connect. Perhaps their hope is by basing it on the ultra-successful Maverick pickup, it will sell better than the Transit Connect.

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I may be wrong but, I believe the Transit was built on the Focus platform thus too expensive to keep that line going. The Maverick, Escape and Bronco Sport all share common components which is one of the reasons I'm hesitant on getting a Maverick. The Escape and Bronco Sport are hemorrhaging Ford's warranty money.

 

I ordered my '23 Maverick Lariat EcoBoost on July 15th, 2022, and it was delivered to the dealership March 6th, 2023. I have had no problems whatsoever and it's the best vehicle I've ever owned.

 

That's encouraging and definitely what I like to read. If / when that happens for me, it'll be the 2.0L with AWD.

 

The Transit Connect was built in Spain and Turkey and was subject to the 25% Chicken Tax on cargo versions. I believe Ford lost a $1.3 BILLION dollar lawsuit because they were importing all passenger vans and removing seats and window glass in the USA for the cargo version.

Due to NAFTA, cargo vehicles built in Canada and Mexico (like the Maverick) are not subjected to this tariff.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken_tax