Sporty models from Ford take centre stage at this year's CV Show

Drivers who want to be noticed will be flocking to Ford of Britain's stand at this year's Commercial Vehicle Show at the NEC, Birmingham, to see the full line-up of Ford's new sporty range.

The Transit Connect SportVan, seen at last year's Show as a concept, will now be a production reality, going on sale in Britain this Autumn. Prices will be announced nearer the on sale date. Ford has also announced today that the top-of-the-range 3.0-litre Ranger Wildtrak will join the sport stable with a new colour: performance blue with white stripes. On sale now at £20,900. There is also a new colour for the customers who couldn't get their hands on the original 500 special edition Transit SportVans. Panther Black with silver stripes will turn as many heads as the original. With bodyside mouldings and Bluetooth® as standard, it is a great package at £19,800 on-the-road.

Steve Kimber, commercial vehicles director, Ford of Britain, said: "Ford's commercial vehicles are taking Britain by storm, we are on target to take 25 per cent of the van market in the first quarter of this year with a total of more than 27,000 vans sold. Adding the sport style to Connect and Ranger was driven by the success of the Transit SportVan launched last year."