We are smitten by a WRC-inspired van.
Packages will be delivered on time as MS-RT has given the Ford Transit van the “R-Spec” treatment, which includes upgrades on all fronts. This project was developed by a company with over 20 years of rally experience. MS-RT has decided to bring some of that WRC magic to a limited edition of the Blue Oval’s most reliable workhorse, to celebrate the success of M-Sport World Rally Team.
The MS-RT Transit Custom is the basis for the special edition. It features a stronger set of brakes and braided hoses in yellow or blue. The special edition also includes custom engine hoses to fit the turbodiesel 2.0 liter engine. Graphics pack and extra lights integrated into the front grille enhance the look-at-me feel. The van’s unique appearance is further enhanced by the optional OZ Racing black 20-inch wheels.
Only 50 units of the vehicle will be produced. All of them will share the pair body-hugging Recaro bucket seats with blue seatbelts. The rear seats also have blue seatbelts to match the stitching on the gear lever.
In its original configuration, the MS-RT Transit Custom has 170 horsepower and 405 Newton-meters (299-pound-feet) of diesel power. However, the R-Spec increases the output to 208 HP and a torquey 486 Nm (358 lb-ft
The company is taking orders in the United Kingdom and asking for PS35,995 plus VAT. If you would like those wheels, you will need to pay an additional PS500 or you can stick with the smaller 18-inch set that comes on the regular model. MS-RT will include a custom sports exhaust system that enhances the engine’s performance.