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No, not the Transit Connect Ford sold in the US not so long ago, but the Transit Courier, an even smaller van that looks more like a subcompact crossover.
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New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2024
While overall vehicle sales were up about 2% nationwide in the first half of 2024, subcompact crossover utilities grew more than 20%.
—Joann Muller, Axios, 30 July 2024
Most manufacturers in this category have seen profitable success from subcompacts.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2024
Stellantis brought its first EVs to the U.S. this year: the $32,500 Fiat 500e subcompact car, and the Wagoneer S that starts around $70,000.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 18 June 2024
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New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2024
While overall vehicle sales were up about 2% nationwide in the first half of 2024, subcompact crossover utilities grew more than 20%.
—Joann Muller, Axios, 30 July 2024
Most manufacturers in this category have seen profitable success from subcompacts.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2024
Stellantis brought its first EVs to the U.S. this year: the $32,500 Fiat 500e subcompact car, and the Wagoneer S that starts around $70,000.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 18 June 2024
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“Subcompact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subcompact. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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subcompact
noun
sub·com·pact
ˈsəb-ˈkäm-ˌpakt 
: an automobile smaller than a compact
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