Europe's all-new Ford Tourneo Connect Kombi is built on a unique, dedicated commercial vehicle platform that brings truck-tough strength.

With Tourneo Connect Kombi, Ford aims to set new class standards in a number of key areas including: durability; load space functionality; security and safety; low cost of ownership; driving quality; outstanding interior flexibility.

Class leading durability
To establish a durability benchmark, key competitors were evaluated using the high durability standards set by Ford for the Transit, which use a process based on detailed research into driving patterns of actual vehicle owners. Customers choosing Tourneo Connect Kombi will be satisfied with the knowledge that it is constructed and tested to medium commercial vehicle standards. The industry norm for durability is accepted as 100,000 miles (160,934.4 kilometres). Tourneo Connect Kombi has been developed and engineered in real world testing to 150,000 miles (241,401.6 kilometres). Durability is enhanced through:

* Extensive use of high-strength steel and heavy duty components
* Polycarbonate headlamp/tail lamp lenses for increased durability
* Body swage lines for added stiffening
* Exterior panels have high grade steel for resistance to denting
* High strength extends useful vehicle life

Powertrains
The Tourneo Connect Kombi comes with a British-built 1.8 litre TDCi engine. Advanced combustion and catalytic converter technology is common to all engines, as well as light weight and low internal friction.

The goal was to achieve significant gains in fuel economy without compromising on responsiveness and driveability. Measures to minimise noise and maintenance requirements have resulted in extended durability:
* Smooth, quiet operation and enhanced driving refinement
* Improved engine response
* Engineered for maximum reliability

Duratorq 1.8 TDCi
Built at Dagenham is the new Duratorq 1.8-litre TDCi (90PS/66kW) engine incorporates the latest diesel technology, with high-pressure common-rail fuel injection providing outstanding performance. This second-generation common rail system gives smoother, quieter operation while still offering competitive fuel economy. The four solenoid injectors deliver fuel to the combustion chambers up to 150 times per second to provide ultra-smooth response. Maximum torque is 220 Nm at 1700rpm. Co2 emissions are 172 grams per kilometre.

Transmission
At launch, all engines are made with the MTX75 five-speed transmission providing a high torque capacity and low internal friction to prolong transmission life. It features a low-effort gear shifter and gears run on needle roller bearings to reduce friction and reduce maintenance.

Fuel economy
Fuel economy is an important factor for any business user and Tourneo Connect Kombi boasts a highly economical diesel engines. The 90PS Duratorq TDCi common rail unit brings increased engine efficiency and combined fuel consumption rating is 6.5 litres per 100 kilometres.

Load Space
Crucially for any business person, Tourneo Connect Kombi provides a large, useable load space area, greater than any competitor. For the customer, it provides a load space that is 100mm wider at the roof height than the competition, together with a more usable cube, improved durability.

Seating
The five seat Tourneo Connect Kombi will be the only vehicle to offer all of the following features:
* Optional fold-flat front passenger seat for maximum load length and additional cube, or four-way adjustable seat with underseat stowage for improved comfort and security.
* Rear passenger seat flexibility - as well as being fully removable, the comfortable rear seat backrests fold flat, and the seat folds fully forward and stows vertically.
* Rear seat (cushion & backrest) splits 60/40, offering maximum possible configurations from one to three seats.
* Comprehensive door availability including standard twin side load doors and rear doors.

Tourneo Connect Kombi is designed to offer load space functionality, load space versatility and ultimate space utilisation. It combines innovation, comfort and roominess to enhance the ownership experience.

The driver's seat is six-way adjustable. It has rake, front/rear and height adjustment, while the passenger seat can be specified as a folding seat that integrates into the passenger load floor to give a flat, extended load platform, or alternatively with four-way adjustment for rake, and front/rear movement with stowage underneath. Lumbar support and a foldable and removable armrest can be specified on the driver's seat. Tourneo Connect Kombi is available in base and LX trim levels.

Tourneo Connect Kombi seating has a class-leading level of flexibility, ideally suited to the needs of the dual-use driver. It provides not only unparalleled flexibility, but also the highest load carrying capability in its market. Its immense flexibility is also illustrated by the novel design of the split rear seat bench, which tips and folds or can be completely removed to reveal a massive load cube ideal for business use. Alternatively, the split 1/3, 2/3 rear bench can be partially removed to accommodate larger items.

Interior stowage
Interior stowage space is plentiful. The centre console features a coin tray, a pen/pencil holder, a large indented section for additional loose items and a cup holder designed to accommodate most drink container sizes or two standard drink cans.

The glove box can accommodate A4 size for notebooks or maps. It also features a hook on the front to hold a 'take-away' meal or to hold carrier bags upright and securely.

The front passenger four-way seat features a storage area under the seat, which can hold up to 4.5 kg - ideal for stowing a laptop computer out of sight! Map pockets can be found in the backrest of the driver's and co-driver's seats. The front doors feature compartmentalised door bins to take drink bottles or to keep the cabin tidy, while rear door stowage nets are available within the doors.

Ford Tourneo Connect

Doors
The driver and passenger doors have large door apertures, designed for ease of entry/exit. This attribute, in conjunction with the optimised seat height, is particularly attractive for couriers and delivery fleets where the operator enters and leaves the vehicle many times a day.

Side load doors
Tourneo Connect Kombi is available with dual sliding side doors. The rigid, partially double-skinned doors have been designed to prevent flexing, reduce noise, vibration and harshness, and allow for good quality closing. The reinforced side track and roller mechanisms are built into the side of the vehicle in a smooth, integrated design.

Rear doors/tailgate
Rear doors are fitted with reinforced hinges and can be secured at 90, 172 or even at 250 degrees. Thoughtfully, twin roof mounted lights are fitted in the cargo area to illuminate the load space.

Security
* Boasts pioneering lock-in-latch system of Transit
* Shielded wiring protected from attack
* Key operated bonnet lock
* Double locking system for additional security
* Visible VIN theft deterrent
*Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) engine immobiliser is completely integrated.

Tourneo Connect Kombi has been purpose- designed to incorporate a combination of state-of-the-art features to make it a highly secure vehicle.

Safety
Tourneo Connect Kombi has been designed to offer outstanding vehicle and occupant safety. Structural rigidity is achieved through the use of heavy gauge metals and extensive inclusion of ultra-high-strength and high-strength steels and additional reinforcements. Side impact protection beams in the front doors are made from high-strength steel designed to withstand intrusion under normal conditions. These structural elements have been developed using the latest computer modelling techniques, so that both derivatives meet the latest crash legislation.

Tourneo Connect Kombi is available with a full airbag system. A driver's dual-stage airbag is fitted as standard and there are optional front passenger and side airbags (side airbags are not available with the fold-flat seat). Anti-lock brakes (ABS) with Traction Assist (TA) and rear disc brakes are options available on all models.

Ford Tourneo Connect

Driving dynamics
In keeping with Ford's commitment to driving quality, both front and rear suspension systems have been designed and engineered to provide class-leading levels of durability, reliability, ride and handling characteristics. This approach enhances driver control to provide high standards of active safety.

Front MacPherson struts feature gas-pressurised shock absorbers for longer service life, increased durability and good ride and handling while with the combination of large diameter front springs, Tourneo Connect offers durability, balance and improved driving dynamics.

The rear suspension features multi-leaf springs with anti-roll bar as standard, to give the correct travel and vehicle height, laden or unladen. Reinforced rear spring front hangers and side members provide durability and contribute to the class- leading handling characteristics, as well as enhancing driver control.

For vehicles that regularly carry a full payload an optional rear suspension attitude/ride height pack has been developed. This provides increased ground clearances and maintains vehicle attitude when carrying heavy loads. Polyurethane jounce bumpers improve ride and energy absorption as well as enhancing durability.

Both front and rear anti-roll bars are fitted to all Tourneo Connect Kombi models to reduce body roll in cornering and further improve ride.

Steering
Accurate and responsive rack and pinion, power-assisted steering is fitted as standard on all models. The system requires little effort for ease of use, which is designed to respond immediately to input, feels smooth in operation and sends clear signals to the driver.

Brakes
At the front, 278mm x 24mm ventilated front discs and large pads are designed to cope with heavy use and keep operating temperatures to a minimum. At the rear, 228mm x 55mm drums are fitted. The system is designed to meet all current and planned regulatory brake tests and exceeds all EU braking requirements. A combined Anti-Lock Brake and Traction Assist (ABS/TA) system can be specified as an option on all models. TA shares the ABS wheel sensors but acts to reduce wheel spin during acceleration from rest on steep slopes or on slippery roads. The ABS/TA system features rear 278 mm x 11 mm disc brakes and incorporates an integrated disc parking brake.

Wheels
Tourneo Connect Kombi is fitted as standard with five-stud 15x6 inch wheels. The stamped steel wheel is fitted with full wheel trims. The five-stud wheels provide a far greater load-carrying capacity than the more commonly used four-stud wheels and therefore are a more durable choice for light and medium commercial vehicles. Unique, optional, light-alloy five-spoke wheels and locking wheel nuts can also be specified.