BREAKING NEWS: Ford Fiesta RS WRC Rally Car Technical Specification Revealed!

Ford’s all-new Fiesta RS World Rally Car is set to receive final clearance for its FIA World Rally Championship debut this week when motorsport’s governing body gives it the seal of approval to compete in Rally Sweden next month.

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) is ready to approve homologation of Ford’s challenger for the 2011 championship after the car successfully cleared tough technical inspections to ensure it complies with the sport’s new cost-effective regulations.

This means that Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team drivers Mikko Hirvonen and Jarmo Lehtinen and team-mates Jari-Matti Latvala and Miikka Anttila will put the Fiesta RS WRC through its paces for the first time in the WRC when the 13-round season begins in Sweden (10 February).

“We worked closely with the FIA throughout the development of the car to ensure our understanding of the regulations was aligned with that of the governing body,” said Ford of Europe’s motorsport chief, Gerard Quinn. “We expect the paperwork to be finalised this week, and everyone involved with the programme is looking forward to an exciting season ahead, with the action beginning over Sweden’s frozen roads in 10 days.”

Technical Specification:
Engine: Ford EcoBoost 1600cc direct injection engine developed by Ford, M- Sport and Pipo Moteurs. Four cylinders, 16 valves. Bore 83.0mm. Stroke 73.9mm. Cosworth electronic engine management system. Garrett turbocharger (with FIA required 33 mm inlet restrictor). Air intercooler. Catalytic converter.

Power: 300 bhp at 6000 rpm
Torque: 450 Nm at 4000 rpm

Transmission: Permanent four-wheel drive. Mechanical front and rear differentials and a clutch disconnect fitted to handbrake. M-Sport / X-Trac six-speed sequential gearbox with mechanical shift. M-Sport / AP Racing twin disc clutch.

Suspension: Front and rear: MacPherson struts with Reiger external reservoir dampers, adjustable in bump and rebound. Fully adjustable fabricated steel links. Front and rear anti-roll bars. Machined aluminium uprights.

Brakes: Gravel (front and rear): 300mm Brembo ventilated discs with Brembo four- piston monoblock calipers.
Asphalt (front and rear): 355mm (maximum) Brembo ventilated discs with Brembo four-piston monoblock calipers.
Hydraulic handbrake; Adjustable front / rear bias.

Steering: Power-assisted high-ratio (12:1) rack and pinion. One and a half turns lock to lock.

Wheels: Gravel / Snow: 7in x 15in (aluminium) wheels with Michelin 650mm tyres.

Asphalt: 8in x 18in (aluminium) wheels with Michelin 650mm tyres.
Bodyshell: Unitary construction. Unique composite side panels. Welded T45 steel safety roll cage. Aerodynamic rear wing. Unique front ‘bumper’ treatment.

Electronics: Full Cosworth chassis and engine data acquisition for on-event diagnostics and performance development.

Fuel tank: FIA FT3.5 tank, 80 litre capacity, located centrally.

Dimensions: Length: 3963mm. Width: 1820mm. Wheelbase: 2480mm.
Weight: 1200kg minimum.
– Credit: Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team.