After the rival Hyundai i20 WRC, it was M-Sport's turn to unveil the new Ford Fiesta WRC.
The new Ford Fiesta WRC is officially unveiled, ready to tackle the next season of the World Rally Championship.
Greater freedom from WRC regulations for 2017 has already prompted comparisons with the historic Group B, and according to M-Sport, the new model retains just 5% of the current Ford Fiesta RS WRC – everything else was designed from source.
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The 1.6 EcoBoost engine underwent an increase in power and now debits 380 hp and 450 Nm of torque, continuing associated with a sequential six-speed gearbox. In addition to all the aerodynamic work that makes it even more aggressive (as you can see from the images), the Ford Fiesta WRC suffered a 25 kg diet and also benefits from a revised suspension (the suspension towers adjust according to the type of vehicle). floor). Thanks to all these improvements, Malcolm Wilson, team leader, believes that M-Sport will be fighting for victory next season:
“We are entering a new era of the World Rally Championship, there is a great atmosphere around the team, and as such we believe we have created something special with this new Ford Fiesta WRC. I've driven the car myself and I can say it's one of the most impressive we've ever produced: it's an exhilarating drive, the sound is fantastic and the design is absolutely sensational.”
However, four-time world champion Sébastien Ogier is confirmed to go to M-Sport , this after Volkswagen's decision to abandon the World Rally Championship. The French driver will partner Estonian Ott Tanak at the wheel of this 2017 Ford Fiesta WRC.
