Back at the 2010 Paris Auto Show, Ford pulled off the sheets on the new Fiesta RS WRC rally carr, which will be competing in the 2011 FIA World Rally Championship.
Now that the season opening race is only days away - Rally Sweden on February 10-13 - Ford officially unveiled the car decked in all its racing livery.
Set to be driven by the Abu Dhabi World Rally Team and its driver line-up of Mikko Hirvonen, Jari-Matti Latvala, and Khalid Al Qassimi, the new Fiesta RS WRC rally car was built by M-Sport and loosely based on the S2000 car that recently took the top step of the podium at the Monte Carlo Rally in 2010.
With a recent triumph under its belt, M-Sport is looking into kicking off the new year on a high note with a lighter yet stronger Fiesta RS WRC that is capable of competing with the big boys of the WRC.
Whether that goal becomes a reality remains to be seen. What we do know is that with the season opening race a few days away, we won’t have to wait too long to find the answer.
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The new Ford Fiesta may have just been launched recently, but the little hatchback has still had plenty of time to make quite an impression on the American market. That being said, it’s no wonder that The Fiesta was one of the most tuned models at the 2010 SEMA Show. One of the packages offered came in with 3dCarbon, who have designed the perfect car for the sport compact enthusiast.
Their package features a race-inspired styling, which includes 3dCarbon racing stripes, window films, and rear roof spoiler. A four-piece body kit consists of an aggressively sculpted front air dam, aerodynamic side skirts, and a rear lower skirt accented with black trim. All kit components are manufactured in flexible, high-pressure polyurethane and will require prepping, priming, and painting prior to installation.
Painted in green, with two racing stripes and a new set of wheels, the 3d Carbon Fiesta features innovative styling with its dynamic lines that exude eye-catching youthful confidence.
For those of you who are not in-the-know, SEMA is the Holy Grail of all things modified. Hundreds of thousands of enthusiasts from around the globe flock to Las Vegas every year in search of the latest and greatest trends in the realm of aftermarket modification. Taking center stage this year at the Ford Motor showcase, will be the compact and adorable Fiesta.
Being cute and adorable also means it’s a favorite to modify and is the perfect platform for customers and aftermarket companies looking to express themselves in a fun, unique way. Owners have already begun customizing their Fiestas with graphics and accessories available through Ford, and SEMA takes that customization to the next level. Various Tuners have been working their magic on the little runabout for the past few weeks and will be unveiling them at this year’s SEMA show during November 2nd-5th.
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Ford has unveiled today at the Paris Auto Show the new Fiesta RS WRC rally car, that will compete in the 2011 FIA World Rally Championship. Racing debut will be made in Rally Sweden, on 10 - 13 February.
The new Fiesta RS WRC comes with four-wheel drive transmission and a 1.6-liter turbocharged engine. This engine has been developed by Ford and M-Sport in close cooperation to highly-respected French tuner Pipo Moteur.
Until now the car has been put to a 3000 kilometers of testing in Britain and France, powered initially by the current WRC engine and more recently by a prototype 1.6-liter Ford EcoBoost turbo unit. The car gets eye-catching appearance and acclaimed ’kinetic design’ styling cues synonymous with Ford’s latest road vehicles. The interior will also be instantly recognizable as a Fiesta RS WRC rally car as it contains a number of production parts.
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It seems that Ford will be bringing forth another ST version to accompany the new Focus ST. This time, Ford is focusing on the smallest hatchback in their line-up. And while everyone is waiting for its official debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, the Fiesta ST has once again been caught testing at Nurburgring.
The future Fiesta ST will feature a wide body kit with a Focus RS-style nose and an angry diffuser. It will be powered by a 1.6-liter turbocharged EcoBoost petrol engine with 200 HP. This will help the car sprint from 0 to 60 mph in six seconds and hit a top speed of 140mph. The ST package will also add lowered suspension, widened front and rear tracks, and two huge exhaust pipes. The interior will get a pair of sporty Recaro seats. Sales will begin in early 2011.
The Ford Fiesta ST will take on models like the RenaultSport Clio 200 and the Volkswagen Polo GTI.
