Rally-Inspired M-Sport styled Ford Transit announced

Ford has revealed its MS-RT Transit with radical sports styling inspired by the M-Sport Ford World Rally Team’s Fiesta WRC car.

The MS-RT Transit Custom and Transit Connect are also available in a range of bold and distinctive colour options from the Ford Special Vehicle Options (SVO) palette.

“With stunning, authentic motorsport design and – for Transit Custom – the option to personalise with a huge range of head-turning colours, the MS-RT Transits are like no other vans on the road”, said Brendan Lyne, director, Commercial Vehicles, Ford of Europe.

The MS-RT Transit Custom and Transit Connect have a restyled grille and front fascia that incorporates more “aggressive” air intakes, integrated fog lights and a motorsports-inspired diffuser element.

Wide wheelarch extensions are filled with new, bespoke 18-inch OZ Racing anthracite alloy wheels, complemented by side skirts that create a lower profile.

At the rear, an integrated diffuser element and roof spoiler emphasise the rally-bred character. MS-RT Transit Custom receives a twin-pipe sports exhaust, with MS-RT Transit Connect gaining a quad-exit system; customers can also specify optional Ceramic Black exhaust tips.

Interiors feature handcrafted MS-RT Nappa leather and suede seats, MS-RT sports steering wheels with carbon fibre inlays, and MS-RT branded instrument clocks and floor mats.

Standard features also include Ford’s SYNC 3 voice-activated connectivity system with a colour touchscreen and a FordPass Connect modem delivering Wi-Fi connectivity for up to 10 devices. Drivers also benefit from standard sat-nav, rear-view camera and bi-xenon headlights.

MS-RT Transit Custom is powered by Ford’s 180bhp (185PS) 2.0-litre EcoBlue engine, delivering 415Nm of torque with a choice of six-speed manual or six-speed automatic gearbox. The MS-RT Transit Connect gets the 188bhp (120PS) 1.5-litre EcoBlue engine coupled to a six-speed manual or eight-speed automatic gearbox.