Ford’s previous Transit Sport Van and Transit Connect Sport Van proved very popular with self-employed traders and small businesses looking for a flagship van — and Ford is aiming to build on that success with the new Transit Custom Sport Van.

The new model will be powered b y a Dagenham-built 155PS 2.2-litre Duratorq diesel engine that delivers 385 Nm of torque.

Brentwood’s latest high-spec van will only be available in short wheelbase with a 2.9 tonne gross vehicle weight and Ford says it will combine “strong performance with muscular styling and a bold colour-coded exterior”…

The spec will include body-colour bumpers, side mirrors, door handles and body-side mouldings. The van will sit on 18-inch alloy wheels on low profile 235/50 tyres, and the signature twin bonnet stripes in a contrasting colour.

Inside, there will be partial leather trim combining Pewter seat fabric with charcoal black leather bolsters, and the latest interior technologies such as the Ford SYNC voice-activated, in-car connectivity package and a DAB audio system.

The Transit Custom Sport Van will be available to order in early 2013. For more details visit Ford’s website.