Ford reveals 2022 Tourneo Connect

Ford has unveiled the debut vehicle from its partnership with Volkswagen, a small passenger van dubbed the 2022 Tourneo Connect.

Essentially a rebadged Caddy, the Tourneo Connect features the same driveline options behind a modified front end treatment.

Four trim levels are available; Trend, Sport, Titanium and Active, and will be built on the Caddy’s production line in Poznan, Poland.

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The only petrol engine available will be a 1.5-litre turbo four, mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic and good for 82kW.

There’s also an 89kW 2.0-litre diesel with the same transmission, and a 74kW version backed by a six-speed manual gearbox.

While front-wheel-drive is standard, all-wheel-drive will be offered on Tourneo Connects ordered with the manual-diesel combo, and both short and long-wheelbase versions of the van will be available.

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Seating for seven can be had across the range, in both L1 and L2 lengths. Trend, Titanium, and Active buyers can choose ergonomic seats with extended leg supports and four-way lumbar adjustment.

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Up front is a 8.5-inch touchscreen on the entry-level Trend, with a 10-inch unit standard across the upper models.

The 10-inch screen also features a FordPass Connect Modem. Though the infotainment software is VW-sourced, it’s compatible with the corresponding FordPass app.

Autonomous emergency braking, driver alert, adjustable speed limiting, cruise control and lane-keeping technology feature as standard, while adaptive cruise, blind-spot monitoring and cross-traffic alert are optional.

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The Ford Tourneo Connect is slated to hit European markets in the second quarter of 2022.

Ford announced its partnership with Volkswagen in 2019, which will involve collaboration on commercial vehicles, autonomous driving technology, and even an electric Ford based on the VW MEB platform.

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A total of eight million vehicles are planned to be built under the partnership, including the next-generation Amarok – based on the Ford Ranger architecture.