We think it was round about summer 2015 when Carlex Design showed a few exterior changes made to a Transit Connect van. Since these weren't made on the same level as the Porsches and Mercs they usually touch, nobody cared. But today, the famous Polish interior detailer has bloomed into a fully fledged tuning shop.
Their first project is based on the Ford Transit Connect, the small van with EcoBoost technology and a tendency to have fun. We really didn't see this one coming. But all things considered, this is the most interesting Transit kit we've ever seen.
Some of you may already know the M-Sport look for Ford vehicles, which takes inspiration from the world of rally driving. But this is so much more... extensive.
Ater an extremely comprehensive list of added body bits, Carlex still hasn't shown us what the interior looks like. That's surprising, considering that working with leather is their specialty. But one thing is for sure, and that's that this small van ended up looking more dynamic and individual than the production version.
Taking cues from that deep black paintjob, the tuners installed tinted windows and what look like 19-inch wheels wrapped in performance rubber.
The suspension system has been discreetly lowered, thus drawing more attention to the sporty new body. Wheel arch extensions flow nicely towards the new front and rear bumpers. They also have grooves along the top as an extra detail.
Side skirts have been installed, while the chin spoiler will make it tricky to park near a curb. Our favorite view of the Transit van is from the back, where we see a big wing at the top and a diffuser that's flanked by two distinctive exhaust pipes. Does a van need all that? Probably not, but we know a guy that can stuff the Focus ST engine inside this thing, so it's all good.
Some of you may already know the M-Sport look for Ford vehicles, which takes inspiration from the world of rally driving. But this is so much more... extensive.
Ater an extremely comprehensive list of added body bits, Carlex still hasn't shown us what the interior looks like. That's surprising, considering that working with leather is their specialty. But one thing is for sure, and that's that this small van ended up looking more dynamic and individual than the production version.
Taking cues from that deep black paintjob, the tuners installed tinted windows and what look like 19-inch wheels wrapped in performance rubber.
The suspension system has been discreetly lowered, thus drawing more attention to the sporty new body. Wheel arch extensions flow nicely towards the new front and rear bumpers. They also have grooves along the top as an extra detail.
Side skirts have been installed, while the chin spoiler will make it tricky to park near a curb. Our favorite view of the Transit van is from the back, where we see a big wing at the top and a diffuser that's flanked by two distinctive exhaust pipes. Does a van need all that? Probably not, but we know a guy that can stuff the Focus ST engine inside this thing, so it's all good.