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A Legend Reborn: How Ford's Iconic Transit Got the MS-RT Treatment

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The 2024(74) Ford Transit Custom 2.5 PHEV 232PS H1 Double Cab Van MS-RT Auto is far more than a practical commercial vehicle. Combining Ford’s versatile and technologically advanced Transit Custom platform with the dramatic motorsport-inspired styling of MS-RT, it offers a genuinely distinctive alternative for businesses and drivers who want their van to make a statement.

Here are five features that make the MS-RT version particularly special.

1. Aggressive Motorsport-Inspired Exterior Styling

The most obvious difference between a standard Transit Custom and the MS-RT is its dramatic exterior transformation. Developed with motorsport influence at its core, the van features an aggressive aerodynamic front bumper with an integrated splitter, a prominent gloss-black grille and lowered sports side skirts.

At the rear, MS-RT adds a redesigned sports bumper with an integrated diffuser and exhaust styling, alongside a motorsport-inspired rear spoiler. These modifications give the Transit a considerably wider, lower and more purposeful appearance. Rather than looking like a conventional crew van, the MS-RT has genuine road presence and brings a performance-inspired personality to the commercial vehicle sector.

2. Exclusive 19-Inch Wheels and Wider Stance

Another defining MS-RT upgrade is the exclusive set of 19-inch multi-spoke alloy wheels, finished in an eye-catching anthracite shade. They sit beneath more muscular bodywork and contribute significantly to the van's sporting stance.

The wheels are complemented by striking MS-RT Blue brake callipers, providing a subtle but unmistakable performance-inspired detail. The MS-RT's wider track and carefully developed chassis package also help enhance stability and road presence, ensuring the styling isn't simply cosmetic. It looks more planted and purposeful than a conventional Transit Custom.

3. A Properly Upgraded Sports Interior

The MS-RT transformation continues inside. The cabin receives specially designed sports seats with enhanced bolstering, finished in premium non-animal Eco-Leather and suede-style materials. Blue contrast stitching and MS-RT branding reinforce the motorsport theme while creating a much more premium environment.

The heated sports steering wheel is another highlight, featuring MS-RT detailing, contrast stitching and a distinctive blue 12 o'clock marker. These details may seem small individually, but together they give the driver the impression of sitting in a purpose-built performance vehicle rather than an ordinary commercial van.

4. Powerful 232PS Plug-In Hybrid Performance

Beneath the dramatic styling sits a 2.5-litre petrol plug-in hybrid powertrain producing 232PS, paired with an automatic CVT transmission. The system combines petrol and electric power to provide strong performance while offering the benefits of plug-in hybrid technology.

The 11.8kWh battery allows electric-only driving for shorter journeys, making the PHEV particularly attractive for urban businesses and drivers who regularly enter low-emission areas. This combination of power, automatic convenience and electrified capability perfectly suits the MS-RT's modern performance-focused image.

5. Performance Looks Without Sacrificing Practicality

Perhaps the Transit Custom MS-RT's greatest achievement is that it remains a highly usable Double Cab van. With seating for five occupants, a practical load area and the everyday versatility expected from a Transit Custom, it can comfortably fulfil both work and lifestyle duties.

The result is a genuinely unique vehicle: practical enough for business, comfortable enough for everyday driving and distinctive enough to turn heads wherever it goes. The MS-RT modifications transform the Transit Custom from a familiar commercial vehicle into a premium, motorsport-inspired halo model that stands out from almost anything else on the road.

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