Ford Grand Tourneo Connect

FIRST DRIVE Seven-seat MPV is a Ford, but not as know it, as the rebadging alliance with VW bears fruit

- Sean Carson

FORD'S Grand Tourneo Connect is the first fruit of the partnership between the American giant and Volkswagen. The two signed an agreement that will involve Ford rebadging some of the German firm's passenger-carrying models (including EVs that we should see soon), while VW will do the same with Ford's commercial vehicles including the Ranger pick-up truck.

The signs are obvious with this car, particularly inside, because the Grand Tourneo Connect's dashboard layout is lifted directly from the VW Caddy.