Tuesday 12th October 2010

New SportVan Marks 45 Years Of Transits

Racy Tranny makes us go 'pwhooaar!' Which is wrong, probably...

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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^th 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.

 

 

[Johnspex]

You just gotta love Transits.

[esuuv]

Not sure about the colour of this one - but everytime I see a sportvan I really want one......

[308mate]

No mention of the laughable "dual exhaust" that clearly is only 3" long and not actually connected to the exhaust at all?

Shame. That was a stylish addition.

[Beyond Rational]

308mate said:

No mention of the laughable "dual exhaust" that clearly is only 3" long and not actually connected to the exhaust at all?

Shame. That was a stylish addition.

What about the part that says "twin exhausts"?

[HellDiver]

140hp is a bit pants.

[TheRoadWarrior]

Stripes AND chav-TRONIC lights!!



Kev and his mates will be WELL happy.. innit

[308mate]

Beyond Rational said:

308mate said:

No mention of the laughable "dual exhaust" that clearly is only 3" long and not actually connected to the exhaust at all?

Shame. That was a stylish addition.

What about the part that says "twin exhausts"?

But are they? Or is it just a glued-on piece of tat to compliment the go-faster stripes?

[WorAl]

Beyond Rational said:

308mate said:

No mention of the laughable "dual exhaust" that clearly is only 3" long and not actually connected to the exhaust at all?

Shame. That was a stylish addition.

What about the part that says "twin exhausts"?

What, you mean this bit?

Article said:

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.

Naaa, that's no give away.

[Dr G]

That man is nicking someone's bike, stop him!

[hairyben]

Lot of money to spend for what looks like a barried up ex post office van

Used to be escort vans with xr3i front bumpers and wheels.

[inman999]

Give it RWD and a focus RS engine then we've got a sportvan.

Looks ridiculous so i'm sure it will sell well.

[R66STU]

for the money this has more extras than some saloons on the market.. not all that bad really. im not sure i think id go for a 160 VW transporter though

[150bhp]

Sub-contractor in my work has one in blue and it looks ridiculous. The stripes are naff and the "Twin Exhaust" is actually just a stuck on chrome twin tailpipe trim.

[Chapppers]

What a failure. They do a 200ps 5 cylinder engine for the slightly bigger vans! Stick that in! It's not like it wont fit.

[B10]

I hope that they continue to make them in Southampton.

[va1o]

Looks a bit Essex for my liking

[Trusty Steed]

Not one for my lads to wreck then!!

Had two new ones 6 months ago, it only took them a week to take out the side on one! Not my fault was the drivers explanation!!

I dont think so!

[Lefty]

Why didn't they base it on the rwd tranny with one of the bigger injuns?

[W00DY]

Awesome! I've always wanted TSW venoms without the kerbability. Add some racing stripes and foil covered bean cans bolted to the bumper and you have one racy Sportvan. Mmmm

[Agoogy]

Its a bit of fun!! I for quite like the tat they've bolted on...and the way the stripes go all the way from front t........oh