New Launches
Show Report: CV Show 2012
What a cracking event the 2012 Commercial Vehicle Show turned out to be, thanks in no small part to Ford… Read More
Mitsubishi L200 4x4 Long-Term Test 1
We has just taken delivery of a Mitsubishi L200 4x4 Club Cab for long-term appraisal… Read More
Ford Transit ECOnetic Brief Test
We’ve been putting a SWB 100hp 2.2TDi Euro 5 Transit 280 ECOnetic through its paces… Read More
Renault Kangoo ZE 2011 European Launch
Renault is at the forefront of manufacturers offering a mass produced factory-built electric van… Read More
Fuso Canter 2011 European Launch
Fuso has completely revamped its range of light and heavy truck Canter chassis and chassis crew cabs… Read More
Iveco Daily 2011 European Launch
Iveco has introduced new, latest generation diesels to its Daily range, along with detail changes inside and out… Read More
Ford Transit 2011 European Launch
Ford takes the iconic Transit to the next stage with an all-new range of 2.2-litre Euro 5 diesels… Read More
Volkswagen Crafter 2011 UK Launch
VW’s large panel van has undergone a serious makeover with changes to the front-end styling and the cab interior, as well as new Euro 5 diesels… Read More
Ford Transit Connect Electric Brief Test
We spent a day with the battery-powered Connect to get a better idea of what it’s like to live with in its natural, urban environment. Read More
Mercedes-Benz Vito E-CELL Brief Test
Currently undergoing trials with selected fleet customers in the UK, we managed to get behind the wheel of a battery-powered Vito E-CELL… Read More
Volkswagen Crafter 2011 European Launch
Volkswagen’s Crafter has undergone a midlife makeover and gets a new front-end along with new Euro 5 engines… Read More
Transit SportVan goes all heavy metal
Now in its seventh colour combination, the latest limited edition Transit SportVan comes in metallic silver (Moondust Silver in Ford-speak) with graphite stripes. With a build run of just 180 it has a basic price (excl VAT) of £23,670.Based on a front-wheel drive short-wheelbase 260 it’s powered by a 140hp 2.2-litre TDCi. Standard features include twin exhausts, 18in graphite-coloured alloy wheels, low profile 235/45 tyres, front and rear lower spoilers, side skirts and extended wheelarches. Safety features include ABS, ESP along with driver and passenger airbags.
The cab comes kitted-out with velour trim seating, air con, Sony DAB radio/CD with remote steering column-mounted controls, Bluetooth connectivity, cruise control, electric windows and mirrors (heated), leather steering wheel and gear knob, tinted glass and a perimeter alarm. Optional extras include leather seats, sat nav with 5in colour screen and a rear view camera with cab-mounted 7in LCD colour monitor. LED rear load area lights and LED daytime running lights are available as dealer-fit accessories.
“Demand for our Transit SportVan has been exceptional so we are delighted to now offer this latest edition,” said Ford of Britain's marketing director, Anthony Ireson. “Transit remains as popular as ever with more than 40,000 sales so far this year and this SportVan gives customers the chance to own a really special Transit.”
First introduced in 2007, all previous SportVans are sold out. Chronologically they were Performance Blue with white stripes (500), Sea Grey with silver stripes (80), Panther Black with silver stripes (500), Frozen White with blue stripes (80), Ink Blue with silver stripes (150) and Colorado Red with white stripes (250).
