Ford Transit Custom van gets race-inspired transformation

Ford and MS-RT have actually partnered on sportier variations of the Transit Custom and E-Transit Custom vans, signing up with a decreased “street truck” variation of the Ranger. MS-RT, a spin-off of Ford’s rally partner M-Sport, has actually taken the vans and provided an aggressive makeover and, when it comes to the E-Transit Custom, a considerable power upgrade. The 210kW output of the E-Transit Custom MS-RT makes it the highest-output Transit Custom ever. The routine E-Transit Custom produces 160kW. Stream Supercars and more motorsport action live and totally free on 7plus >> Supplied Credit: CarExpertBut while the new-generation Transit Custom and E-Transit Custom are pertaining to Australia this year, these MS-RT variations have not been validated. “We have no news to share on any strategies to bring the Transit Custom MS-RT or Ranger MS-RT to Australia,” stated a Ford Australia representative. European shipments of the MS-RT vans start in mid-2024. The MS-RT treatment will be offered with a variety of powertrains, and in both van and team van setups. They’re differentiated from routine Transit Custom vans through a brand-new front bumper with incorporated spoiler, side skirts, and a brand-new rear bumper with an incorporated diffuser. Supplied Credit: CarExpertThere’s likewise a motorsport-inspired rear spoiler developed for optimised air flow; a split variation is offered for vans with barn doors. The E-Transit Custom MS-RT likewise gets a LED light strip linking the headlights. There are larger wheel arches, within which sit 19-inch anthracite alloy wheels covered in 235/45 R19 Goodyear Eagle Sport tires. Supplied Credit: CarExpertThe MS-RT vans will be offered in a series of attractive colours, consisting of Yellow Green and MS-RT Blue, with blue brake calipers and gloss black mirror caps. The Transit Custom MS-RT is used with the option of a 110kW 2.0-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine mated with a six-speed handbook and front-wheel drive, or a 125kW tune mated with an eight-speed vehicle and either front- or four-wheel drive. Offered is a 171kW 2.5-litre four-cylinder plug-in hybrid powertrain. Supplied Credit: CarExpertInside, there are brand-new front seats with more boosting. All seats are ended up in leatherette and suede with blue stitching. Transit Customs will be sent out to a brand-new center at Ford Dagenham Estate in the UK to go through last assembly. MS-RT (or M-Sport Road Technology completely) outgrew a collaboration in between creator Edward Davies and M-Sport– which has actually partnered with Ford to engineer and develop its rally automobiles– back in 2015. Supplied Credit: CarExpertIt likewise customized the previous-generation Ranger and Transit Custom, in addition to the Transit Connect. While the MS-RT vans have not been validated for Australia, Ford just recently validated a Sport variation of the new-generation Transit Custom for our market. This includes a distinct body package, body stripes and grey alloy wheels to the basic Transit Custom Trend. It’s due here in the 3rd quarter of 2024. MORE: Everything Ford Transit Custom

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