Ford Grand Tourneo Connect prices and specs

The Grand Tourneo has conventional doors at the front, sliding doors to the rear and a roof-mounted tailgate

Along with most of the front end, the Tourneo shares its headlamps with the current Transit Connect

You'll want the front fogs, as the Grand Tourneo Connect looks far better with them

The tow bar is not a standard item of equipment; it costs £300

One of the few stylistic cues are these slender, to-the-roof upright rear clusters

Power-foldable mirrors are an advantage of Titanium trim

There's no shortage of space in the front of the Grand Tourneo Connect

The interior and driving position doesn't shout 'commercial vehicle' at you

As in the front, headroom and legroom are abundant in the second row

The Ford's media system isn't the most intuitive of systems

The 114bhp 1.6-litre diesel gets a six-speed manual; the 1.6-litre EcoBoost petrol is offered with a six-speed automatic

Power and USB sockets sit just behind the driver so they can be accessed by the middle row

The rear seats can be folded separately into the floor

The middle row splits 70/30 and similarly folds flat; the total stowage space on offer is 2620 litres

The Ford is offered with the choice of a 94bhp 1.6-litre diesel, a 114bhp 1.6-litre diesel or a 148bhp 1.6-litre petrol

The 114bhp diesel option allows for 0-60mph time of 13.2sec

The van origins are evident in its looks, but it drives like a car

The steering is relatively uncorrupted, even while braking

A great way to be über-practical, if you can stomach the appearance