Comments on: Ford UK releases updated Transit SportVan

By: ian chalmers

ian chalmers — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:22:51 +0000

i cant believe the stupid and damning comments on the transit sport van,grrr!! ,for those of us who want to make a statement with the van we drive it looks fantastic and i for one am in the market to buy one asap!!, its about time other companies followed suit and brought out a striking sport van to compete with ford, i myself love my fast sporty cars so why the hell not have a custom van to do my joinery business in!!, im looking forward to making a few heads turn when i turn up to fit a new kitchen!!!

By: Rooster Smoker

Rooster Smoker — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 04:53:25 +0000

Have any of you guys seen the small transit van in the UK, it looks great and would sell really well here to tradies that are sick of getting their stuff nicked or soaked.

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 08:06:16 +0000

Its not funny at all guys.

In the UK vans are like the Falcon and Commie utes we have here. Utes over there are nearly non-existent.
Ford isnt foolish either because they have just given the public what they wanted, and they are picking up a nice amount of niche sales. Might be a good margin on them too since its the private buyer these things would appeal to

Would be a real interesting test of the aussie market if they brought it here.
There are plenty of privately lowered and sported up vans already on our roads serving particularly the motorcross guys.
Ford should bring 100 or so down under and sponsor the motorcross to get the concept out there.

Would be a really interesting test case to watch

By: Golfschwein

Golfschwein — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 04:42:32 +0000

I love it! And if Ford Australia’s sense of humour is similarly alive and well, let’s see them bid the Falcon wagon adieu with a limited release Squire Wagon, complete with red-wall tyres and wood panelling down the sides. Yum.

By: spiderman

spiderman — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 04:39:02 +0000

ha, jusy a copy of the Ford Australia Cobra Transit years ago. hehhhee

By: Simon

Simon — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 03:02:26 +0000

Ditch the stripes, put some seats in the back and put it in our local dealerships. It would probably sell well here given there is not a lot of options in this category, particularly from Ford. Territory a people mover? Give me a break!

By: t39

t39 — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 02:50:11 +0000

i recently drove a similar van (Renault Trafic, the one with the rounded roof) and was surprised how dynamically capable it was. Very little bodyroll, supple ride, good steering feel, excellent brakes, stable at speed. And, a fun driving position looking above the trafic.

i think some of the vans have come a long way from the buzz boxes they used to be.

By: WVB

WVB — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 01:41:10 +0000

why dont Ford UK do a proper job and just produce a limited run of cosworth supervan4s and be done with it.

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:38:55 +0000

The most important thing to know about this van is that yes, it is a joke. It’s on the market to add character, a sense of humour to a job that has little dignity as it is. You’re meant to laugh, not insult Ford and ask if they’re serious. Of course they’re not serious! Did you see the racing stripes?

By: Dlr1

Dlr1 — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 23:50:25 +0000

The stripes are a bit much, but the rest of the concept is not much different to what you would find here if you went to any motorbike race (dirt or road) and had a look in the carpark… heaps of Hiaces, Transporters and Vitos loaded up with big wheels, tint, lowered suspension ect. Ford UK is 20 odd years behind the Japanese domestic market where factory option bodykits have been available for vans since the 80’s.

By: Frosty

Frosty — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:45:12 +0000

Are they really serious? Making a oftenly used courier vehicle designed for hauling loads and also as a people mover look sporty by adding twin stripes normally reserved for a sporty type car. Personally it does not to me look right. Its bad enough having seen a Hyundai Excel around my area sporting these stripes as a aftermarket thought but even that looks more suited to them than a Ford Transit. I would be embarrased to drive around in one of these things with a sports kit on them as they are as slippery as a brick aerodymanic wise and dont really come across as a sporty vehicle. The other features are ok but putting a sports kit on? No thanks.