The Ford Transit Connect was introduced in Europe for the 2002 model year as the replacement for sedan delivery vans based on the Escort and the Fiesta. Sharing few components with the much larger Transit, the Transit Connect was based on the front-wheel drive C170 platform shared with the international Ford Focus. Since mid-2009, the Transit Connect has been imported to the United States and Canada. Remote keyless entry is an available option for most models of the Ford Transit Connect.
