Aimed at independent businesses and artisans who want to stand out from the crowd, the line-up includes the new Transit Custom Colour Edition van, which brings four stand-out colour schemes with contrasting roof, mirror caps, skid plate and side stripes, along with bespoke black 17‑inch alloy wheels.
All Transit Custom Colour Edition vehicles have a short-wheelbase, standard roof van bodystyle, and are based on the 290 Trend series model featuring the 170PS 2.0-litre Ford EcoBlue diesel engine with six-speed manual transmission, with the enhanced chassis settings from the Sport series van.
In addition, the Transit Custom Sport series, which comes with signature twin stripes, is now available in eight bodystyles. Sport series customers can now select van and double-cab-in-van models in both short and long wheelbase versions.
As before, the range-topping Sport model features body kit, a fully colour-coded exterior and new 17-inch alloy wheels in a two-tone silver and black design – with optional silver 18-inch alloy wheels. The interior brings partial leather interior trim, including second or third seat rows where fitted, and the latest interior technologies such as the Ford SYNC connectivity package.
The standard powertrain combines the 170PS Ford EcoBlue diesel engine with a six-speed manual, but customers can also specify the new six-speed SelectShift automatic transmission option on three of the Sport series variants.
All Sport models are based on the 290 series Transit Custom, with driving dynamics further optimised with a bespoke chassis specification delivering enhanced steering, handling and ride, and a more responsive and agile feel.
In addition, the latest Tourneo Custom people mover can be specified with the same Sport package.
“Many of our retail customers are no longer satisfied with a standard white van, and these stunning new vehicles provide the perfect solution,” said Hans Schep, general manager, Commercial Vehicles, Ford of Europe. “The new Transit Custom makes a really positive statement about their business, and looks great on the driveway at the weekend.”
The expanded Transit Custom Sport series is available to order at the end of the year for customer delivery in spring 2017.
