[Arragonis]

The Econoline was a US only antique. I've driven one, it was cr@p. We run a few Transits in the company I work for and they are really good - FWD or RWD.

If you count every version of the Transit on sale here (UK) including each wheelbase, drivetrain, engine and gearbox there are 2000+ to choose from and only one is engine Petrol powered and that is advertised as "LPG friendly" - there is a signal maybe ?

I suspect the US version will include more petrol engines and if it does I suspect it may steal a lot of sales from "tradesmen" who run F-150s - there is a pickup variant after all and it does drive better that a lot of cars here which is more than can be said of the F-150.

Also Pickups are rare here (except for the crew-cab craze currently on) - because stuff put in the rear bed tends to get stolen a lot.