Ford Fiesta to take over Focus’ responsibilities in WRC
Pictured above is the Australian Ford Fiesta S2000R rally car.
The Ford Focus has been representing the “Blue Oval” company in the World Rally Championship for the past 11 years, and now the Fiesta is set to take over the job. The all new Ford Fiesta S2000 rally car, which is being developed by M-Sport, will be available to private teams or customers next year, and we can expect a factory team in 2011.
The Fiesta S2000 rally car will be included in WRC’s World Cup championship, which is for Super 2000 rally cars. The car has been with M-Sport for the past three months, and is expected to be on the road sometime next month. Malcolm Wilson, the firm’s boss said, “The Fiesta S2000 rally car is really starting to take shape now. We have been spurred on by the announcement last week of Ford’s two-year commitment to the World Rally Championship and the introduction of the Fiesta S2000 as its car to campaign the 2011 series.”
“Next year features the introduction of the World Cup for S2000 cars within the WRC and will give privateers and teams alike a real chance to challenge for victory in a new car which has been built with all our technical expertise and experience,” he concluded.
Technical Director Christian Loriaux also added, “All of the design has now been completed and our excellent in-house facilities at Dovenby Hall have allowed us to challenge our theories through live testing. All aspects of the new car are progressing according to schedule and we are very pleased with the progress so far.”
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