The 2019 transit connect taxi and 2019 fusion hybrid taxi can be ordered now.
Ford transit hybrid taxi.
The transit connect taxi saw some fanfare from operators who had limited options in freshening their fleets with practical and fuel efficient vehicles as well as from customers who were tired of riding in old cabs that had long passed their prime.
Taxi operators want vehicles that are reliable efficient and comfortable said imran jalal brand and communications manager for ford fleet marketing.
Both the 2019 transit connect taxi and 2019 fusion hybrid taxi will be available with 1 5 liter ecoblue diesel and will go on sale by the year end.
The new 2019 transit connect taxi and ford s most fuel efficient purpose built taxi.
Also coming to ford s hack stable is a new diesel version of the transit connect taxi which has been in service since 2010 refreshed for 2019 this model offers a new turbo diesel 1 5 liter.
The 1 5 liter ecoblue diesel on 2019 transit connect will be available to order soon.
Dearborn mich june 14 2018 ford america s commercial vehicle leader introduces two new taxis.
In addition to those new models ford is also experimenting more and more with diesel powertrains as evidenced by the first ever 2018 ford f 150 diesel.