Ford Transit Connect Taxi Going on Sale in Hong Kong with LPG Fuel

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holds 60% of the taxi market in the US thanks mostly to its aging fleet of Crown Victoria taxis. Production of the Crown VictoriaFord Crown VictoriaUnited States of America, 2005 > present3 photos
ended in 2011, and Ford is anxious to keep its lead among taxi operators. It already offers the Ford Transit ConnectFord Transit Connect Komb...United Kingdom, 2012 > present1 photo
Taxi in the United States, and now it is beginning to offer it worldwide to taxi drivers in London and Hong Kong.

“Ford Transit Connect Taxi has proven itself in taxi fleets across the U.S. Now, we are building on that success, offering the vehicle for sale in even more markets, including global cities like Hong Kong,” said Raj Nair, group vice president of Ford global product development.

The Hong Kong model comes with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine with liquefied petroleum gas fuel system and a six-speed automatic transmission. Ford says that it expects that the Transit Connect Taxi will get best-in-class highway fuel economy.

Ford just upgraded the Transit Connect Taxi with a lower height, better headroom and interior hood release. It offers enough room for five people and 60.5 cubic feet (1,713 liters) of cargo space. An optional wheelchair accessibility system is also available.