The 2010 Transit Connect Wagon is a 4-door, up to 5-passenger full size van, available in two trims, the XL and the XLT. tried out a xl and xlt wagon neither has much power, the tranny is noisy and shifts funky. would be a great value for small handy man or elctricianwagon which has second row seat would be a good crew hauler, if ya did not have to haul many tools. i was really excited about buying a company vehicle that could haul aa crew. but for the money i would buy a honda element, more room, fuel mileage is as good or better. and the quality of interior is aleast twice as good, and you get the buttons on a honda for the stripped xl price. plus they do look better on the road.Upon introduction, both trims are equipped with a standard 2.0-liter, I4, 136-horsepower engine that achieves 22-mpg in the city and 25-mpg on the highway. A 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard.
This van is much better in Europe with their choice of diesel and gasoline engines and variety of trannies. I think this project will fail in USA as it is very poor adaptation of a better europian car.Additionally, I do not have much trust in quality of this van.Some will tell you its not big enough to work out of . its small yes but if loaded right you can work out of have a work bench with a small stool. it has a payload of 1600lbs we loaded it down and it didn't even looked loaded. it zips around just fine and sips gas. if your in business and could use this i would be running to trade in your big gas hogs on this little gem of a van.
hot ferrari f50
which then controls engine output by modulating ignition timing, fuel delivery and intake airflow through sub-throttle valves – the intake control key to the smooth operation of the system, according to Kawasaki. Testing the system, Kawasaki hosed down a skid plate, fixed outriggers to a Concours and turned us loose. Holding down the KTRC button to disengage the system, we made some passes and negotiated sketchy slides (after deprogramming our brain to snap the throttle of a 140-horsepower near 700-lb bike on a wet, slippery surface!). A redesigned fairing and exhaust cap improve the previous complaint of engine heatblasting on the riders leg - the worst on the right shin at idle.Turning the KTRC on we made similar runs, with an even wilder throttle hand and experienced complete stability, with the dash light flashing every time the KTRC engaged. Changes to the 2010 chassis include a little more oil in the fork, but the new Bridgestone BT021U tires seem the most probable reason for the improvement. Tire wear was a leading suspect for ’09 handling complaints, and Kawasaki says the 2010 front tire has thicker rubber, with promises of longer tire life. Anecdotal evidence while attending the Pirelli Angel ST press intro confirmed speculation faulting tire wear as the main culprit for the handling quirks, with fellow journalists (we didn’t get seat time on the Pirelli-shod Concours) reporting improvement over the stock Bridgestone-shod ‘09. Either way, we can say the 2010 Concours felt better in the corners and turns in quicker than the ’09 unit we sampled just two weeks prior. Is the C14 now the quickest turning tourer in the market? No. Is it a better handler than our 2009 tester? Yes. ut the big story this year are those touring improvements. The KTRC system is not made for enhanced sporting performance, but instead to deliver increased confidence for touring riders on slippery surfaces. Are they enough to vault the Concours ahead of its class? Well, the Kawasaki has certainly gained ground on its competition. At $14,599 in base form and $15,299 for the ABS/TC version we sampled, it delivers a lot for the pricetag (A comparably equipped BMW K1300GT with heated grips and ASC (Anti Slip Control), for example, is well over $20K.) The new Connie is also possibly the best looking sport-tourer out there, available for 2010 in Candy Neptune Blue and Flat Super Black. Yeah I know you'd probably sell only one, to me, but could you run this through the washer and drier on high and shrink it down. Go ahead and replace the shaft with a belt too. Otherwise I'd like something like this as the 3rd bike in the driveway. Pity the local Kawi dealer went tits up.
The MultiAir engines come by way of Fiat Powertrain Technologies, and the figures sound pretty impressive for the MINI competitor. The 170 hp model combined with a six-speed transmission helps the car achieve a 0-62 mph time in a shade over seven seconds. That is just below the MINI Cooper S time of 7.4 seconds, although real world tests suggest the Coop hits the mark around eight seconds.Aside from the upgraded engine, the car features a new suspension that makes better use of shocks while reducing vibrations. The new suspension was produced in a joint venture between the Italian automaker and vehicle system developer Magneti Marelli.MultiAir engines utilize a start/stop system to help improve the economy, while the sound produced has been tweeked to sound more like an Alfa. Further improvements have been made to the MiTo, including a new steering system, a gear shifter shortened by a full 2.5 centimeters, and a renewed finish.The Alfa Romeo MiTo 1.4 MultiAir should be available within the month.
Source: Alfa Romeo.
