Transit Connect

While the Ford Transit Connect van isn't exactly a vehicle that evokes passion and excitement from enthusiasts, it serves as a sound solution for consumers searching for a practical and versatile compact transit tool. Its cargo-van configuration works wonderfully for crafts- and tradesman as well as adventuresome individuals electing to live the van life. In passenger-van form it can haul as many as seven passengers, and either configuration can haul up to 2000 pounds with the proper equipment. That said, it isn't the most fuel efficient offering in its class, its base engine is gutless, and while it's easy to maneuver, the suspension delivers a bouncy ride. The Transit Connect isn't the perfect automotive specimen, but it is nonetheless a highly useful workhorse.