Following May’s
teaser, Welsh tuner MS-RT has revealed the first real photos of its sports
styling pack for the Transit Connect van. Using styling cues from Ford’s works
rally team, MS-RT’s custom Transit Connect gains an aero kit designed and
manufactured by the company in-house. The entire body kit is plastic
injection-molded and includes aggressive-looking bumpers with a splitter at the
front and diffuser at the rear, modified grilles, side skirts, and a rear
spoiler.
The dynamic theme
continues with the 18-inch OZ Racing alloys with an optional limited edition
bronze finish and the stainless steel sports exhaust system. Inside, the tuned
Transit Connect brings a hand-made Nappa leather and suede treatment and a
carbon inlay sports steering wheel. Standard features also include LED load
space lighting, a premium infotainment pack with navigation and reversing
camera, bi-xenon headlights, and twin side loading doors.
For more demanding
customers, MS-RT offers an upgrade to bronze alloy wheels, a Maxhaust exhaust
system with app-controlled soundtrack, a rally sticker pack, black exhaust
tips, and a full carbon steering wheel option. Buyers will also be given an
exclusive MS-RT gift pack consisting of a special marked bag containing
products for keeping their van in tip-top condition.
Prices start from
£ 23,995 (US$ 29,310) for the model equipped with a six-speed manual
gearbox, or £ 24,995 (US$ 30,530) for the automatic transmission version.
Currently, the custom Transit Connect van is only available as a standard
wheelbase single cab model, but a long-wheelbase version and double cab will be
introduced later in the year.
There’s no mention
of a power upgrade so we have to assume MS-RT’s Transit Connect offers the
stock 1.0-liter EcoBoost petrol and 1.5-liter EcoBlue diesel powertrains with
up to 120 PS. UK deliveries start in September for the Launch Edition
model which offers a Magnetic Grey paint, standard upgraded alloys, unique
interior, sticker pack, and “Limited Edition” numbered plaque. The regular
model arrives in October.
All MS-RT Transit
Connect vans come with a three-year, 100,000-mile (161,000-km) warranty.
