Sales start this summer.
MS-RT, the company that surprised us with the tuned Transit Custom about a year ago, has a new impressive project. First details are in for the Transit Connect by MS-RT, which receives a similar treatment as its larger brother. And, again, we think it’s super cool.
The tuning firm, which says it uses styling and technology pioneered by Ford’s works rally team, designed, developed, and built the sporty van at its factory in Pontypool, South Wales. As you can easily see in the gallery below, the compact van features a complete aggressive body kit consisting of a custom front bumper, grilles, front diffuser, side skirts, rear bumper, rear diffuser, and spoiler.
The Transit Connect rides on 18-inch OZ Racing wheels wrapped in Michelin tires. Power comes from the factory 1.5-liter EcoBlue diesel engine delivering 118 horsepower (88 kilowatts) and 199 pound-feet (270 Newton-meters) of torque. Yes, those numbers don’t match the overall appearance, but MS-RT at least makes sure the exhaust sound is proper thanks to a quad-tip stainless steel exhaust system. The vehicle will be offered with either a six-speed manual or an automatic.
Inside the cabin, the tuners put a carbon inlay sports steering wheel, as well as a hand-made Nappa leather and suede interior. MS-RT will sell the van with an exclusive gift pack, which includes a special logoed bag with products to help keep the van in “tip-top condition.” The first 40 units of the tuned workhorse, part of a Launch Edition series, will feature upgraded alloy wheels as standard and a special interior.
“We’ve enjoyed unprecedented success with the MS-RT Transit Custom, with the order books completely full since launch,” MS-RT Founding Director, Edward Davies, comments. “Our customers absolutely love their vans and the uniqueness of them, so we expect that the Connect will develop a similar following among those who want a commercial vehicle with genuine motorsport heritage.”
MS-RT will have the model on sale this summer priced at £23,995 for the manual and £24,995 for the automatic version. That equals to about $31,195 and $32,495 respectively.
Take a look at the press release section below for more information.
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