Ford Brought Out a Maverick-Based Compact Van in a Secret Dealers Meeting: Report

Looks like van life could be getting a downsize. During a recent in-the-know dealer meeting, Ford officials rolled out a prototype van expected to replace the discontinued Transit Connect. The compact vehicle is said to be based on the Maverick and could debut as early as next year.

According to Ford Authority, the teaser vehicle wasn’t introduced with a name, no concrete production timing was given, and its manufacturing location remains a mystery. The late Transit Connect was imported from Spain, but Ford had plans to build the next-generation van at its Hermosillo Assembly Plant in Mexico on the same platform as the Bronco Sport and Maverick, which are also produced there. Then, the van was booted from the lineup. But maybe that was a “haha, just kidding” moment?