Yes, Ford’s SuperVan is back! This latest (fourth) iteration takes the form of a fully electric Transit with a whopping 1 471 kW and a track-tuned chassis. The fastest delivery van yet?

Ford has taken the wraps off what is surely its craziest SuperVan yet. Meet what is officially known as the Ford Pro Electric SuperVan, a battery-powered utility vehicle boasting a heady peak power output of 1 471 kW and a claimed 0-100 kph time of under 2.0 seconds.

Unveiled at the 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed, the latest one-off performance van is the fourth iteration in the Blue Oval brand’s famous SuperVan series. It features the “highest performance of any Ford van ever” and, according to Ford, underscores the company’s “huge commitment to electrification”.

Drawing inspiration (and some components) from the E-Transit Custom revealed back in May 2022,SuperVan 4 combines 4 electric motors, a 50 kWh liquid-cooled battery and a bespoke control system to generate1 471 kW. Ford does not list a maximum torque figure.

The battery-powered vanfeatures a “purpose-built, track-ready” chassis, 5 selectable drive modes (including drag, drift and rally) and regenerative braking technology. Described as a one-off “demonstrator” vehicle, the new SuperVan marries the E-Transit Custom floorpan with a steel spaceframe and lightweight composite body panels.

A sketch of Ford’s new SuperVan 4, which was styled by the company’s Cologne design team.

It’s certainly aggressively styled, too, featuring a hefty front splitter, chunky side skirts, a large rear diffuser and a towering rear wing. At each corner, you’ll find unequal-length double wishbone suspension, which combines with motorsport-grade front and rear subframes, and suitably powerful brakes to deliver impressive performance on track.

Inside, there’s a full FIA-spec roll cage and racing seats, while a bespoke electronics package allows fine-tuning of the traction control, launch control, pit-lane speed limiter and three-stage regenerative braking systems. There’s even an E‑Boost button that temporarily boosts power and torque. Smokey burnouts are seemingly simple to perform as well thanks to a new system that brakes one axle while spinning the other.

Ford Performance says it developed the latest SuperVan “in secret” with help from electrified rally and racing specialists Stard in Austria, with the exterior styling taken care of by the Ford Design team in Cologne.

As a reminder, the original SuperVan was revealed back in 1971 featuring a mid-mounted engine pilfered from the Le Mans-winning Ford GT40. Next came 1984’s SuperVan 2, powered by a Cosworth V8 from Ford’s C100 racing car. SuperVan 3, meanwhile,was revealed in 1995 and upgraded to a Cosworth HB engine shared with Formula 1 cars of the era.

“Ford Pro is all about accelerating productivity for our customers – so why not create a new Electric SuperVan that proves the power of electrification and connectivity?” asked Hans Schep, general manager, Ford Pro, Europe. “This incredible demonstrator vehicle takes E-Transit Custom’s advanced engineering and distinctive look to a whole new level, and is high-speed proof of the power of Ford Pro’s connected services ecosystem.”

Watch the Ford Pro Electric SuperVan head up Goodwood’s famous hillclimb, with Romain Dumas at the helm, in the video below (from 03:12)…