The latest in the line of Ford Transit SportVans has appeared - just 100 special editions will be built with this distinctly er, 'sporty' stripy red livery to celebrate the Tranny's 45
birthday. Is it wrong to want one?
The Ford Transit SportVan was first created in 2006 since when various editions have appeared in Performance Blue with white stripes (500), Sea Grey with silver stripes (80), Panther Black with silver stripes (500), Frozen White with blue stripes (80) and Ink Blue with silver stripes (150).
This latest version is based on the 260, short wheelbase model with front wheel drive, the 140PS 2.2-litre TDCi diesel engine and a six-speed transmission. The red SportVan will be the first medium van to come with DAB radio as standard, Ford tell us. Wowsers!
The exterior features Colorado Red paintwork, Le Mans-style white bonnet stripes, twin exhausts, 18in graphite colour alloy wheels, low profile 235/45 tyres, front and rear lower spoilers, side skirts and extended wheel arches.
Inside you get velour trim, air conditioning, six CD-player with remote steering-column-mounted controls, cruise control, power windows, powered and heated mirrors, leather steering wheel, tinted glass, leather gear knob, rain-sensing wipers, auto headlights, front fog lights... Well, you get the picture!
It's going to cost £22,630 when sales start in a few weeks, and we reckon they'll sell as fast as they look. Which is very.