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We're well aware that the Ford Transit Connect is here and available in a lot of variations, but I'm still a bit confused by the taxi-model version that we spied last week and witnessed the official unveil of yesterday. The interior of this thing includes the mandatory glass panel that separates the driver and passengers. And that's where the confusion begins. The glass includes a LCD display much like we've already seen , but there also seems to be a sort of a map etched into the glass. galleryPost('transitconnecttaxiint', 3, 'Deep Inside The Transit Connect'); It would seem that they could just integrate the in-car GPS for the passengers in the LCD display, but the map etched into the glass makes me ponder differently. We've seen Ford do some pretty amazing things with the glass of the Ford Transit Connect in a previou variant , so the reality of using a map etched into the glass and some type of blinking light would be a ton cooler, really. While we're...
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Remember those grainy pictures of the NYC Ford Transit Connect Taxi ? We can do you one better with live, colorful and shiny (thanks cleaning crew) shots of this latest iteration of the 2009 Ford Transit Connect . We think this is a smart move for Ford, as we think taxi service is more lucrative than guitar delivery service . Is this Ford's ultimate replacement for the aging Crown Victoria? Press release and more pics below the jump. galleryPost('transittaxisneak', 6, 'What Do You Mean No Brooklyn?'); FORD TRANSIT CONNECT TAXI CONCEPT OFFERS NEW PERSPECTIVE ON URBAN TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS NEW YORK, March 19, 2008 - Ford, the leading provider of taxis in North America, is offering a fresh take on taxis at the New York International Auto Show. "Taxis are an important part of the urban landscape, and the Transit Connect Taxi concept represents a potential game-changer, given its small footprint, comfortable, spacious interior, fuel-efficient engine and affordability...
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