A prototype of the next-generation Ford Fiesta World Rally Car developed by M-Sport has completed preliminary testing following 12 months of intense development.
The 2017 EcoBoost-powered Ford Fiesta RS WRC was first put through its paces by M-Sport Managing Director Malcolm Wilson at M-Sport’s private test facility in Cumbria. The car will now embark on a relentless test schedule on roads the length and breadth of Europe.
The 2017 EcoBoost-powered Ford Fiesta RS WRC was first put through its paces by M-Sport Managing Director Malcolm Wilson at M-Sport’s private test facility in Cumbria. The car will now embark on a relentless test schedule on roads the length and breadth of Europe.
The new-for-2017 regulations mark a new era for the FIA World Rally Championship and not since the Fiesta RS WRC was first launched in 2011 has the championship seen such a revolution in terms of technical design and innovation.
The latest creations are expected to be 55 mm wider than the current world rally cars, 10 kg lighter and with more aerodynamic freedoms that hark back to the iconic Group B cars of the 1980s. The first prototype focuses on mechanical components - running the suspension, drivetrain, transmission and engine - with aero updates to follow in due course.
Having undergone a complete redesign, the 2017 Fiesta has been created from a clean sheet of paper. A 36 mm restrictor is expected to deliver 380 hp - that’s 60 hp more than the current cars - and a central differential provides improved handling.
After producing the record-breaking Ford Focus RS RX in just six months - which went on to secure three podiums and two wins for the Hoonigan Racing Division in just six races - M-Sport’s close collaboration with Ford Performance continues and all WRC design resources are now fully focused on the 2017 Fiesta.
The latest creations are expected to be 55 mm wider than the current world rally cars, 10 kg lighter and with more aerodynamic freedoms that hark back to the iconic Group B cars of the 1980s. The first prototype focuses on mechanical components - running the suspension, drivetrain, transmission and engine - with aero updates to follow in due course.
Having undergone a complete redesign, the 2017 Fiesta has been created from a clean sheet of paper. A 36 mm restrictor is expected to deliver 380 hp - that’s 60 hp more than the current cars - and a central differential provides improved handling.
After producing the record-breaking Ford Focus RS RX in just six months - which went on to secure three podiums and two wins for the Hoonigan Racing Division in just six races - M-Sport’s close collaboration with Ford Performance continues and all WRC design resources are now fully focused on the 2017 Fiesta.
