Ford has updated the 2018 Tourneo Connect and
Tourneo Courier people movers once again, with new design features, new
powertrain options and of course new driver-assistance technologies. The new
Tourneo Connect comes in standard five- and Grand seven-seat configurations
while the Courier comes only with five seats. Ford’s Tourneo range of people
movers is completed with the recently introduced Tourneo Custom that can fit
eight or nine passengers.
The new Tourneo Connect benefits from a more stylish
front end that now features a five-bar grille which sits higher than before.
This is combined with slimmer headlights that house HID Xenon lamps and LED
DRLs on higher-trim models, as well as a more aerodynamic lower fascia and
front spoiler.
The interior has been upgraded in both the Connect
and Courier versions with new trim materials, a revised instrument panel and a
floating six-inch touchscreen for the SYNC3 infotainment system. The company’s latest 1.5-liter EcoBlue diesel
engine is now an option to the range, as well as an upgraded version of the
1.0-liter EcoBoost petrol unit which now features cylinder deactivation further
boosting its fuel efficiency.
All models are now fitted with an upgraded six-speed
manual transmission as standard while customers opting for the 1.5-liter
EcoBlue diesel can choose a new, eight-speed automatic transmission from the
options list.
Ford has also added features like Intelligent Speed
Assist, Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection, Side Wind Stabilisation
and Active Park Assist to the 2018 Tourneo Connect and Courier. Ford will
announce pricing and range details of the updated Tourneo models closer to
their launch in mid-2018.
