Fiesta RS WRC (United States of America, 2010)

As part of the new regulations dictated by FIA, the new Fiesta RS WRC is powered by a 1.6-litre turbocharged engine, based on the all-new Ford EcoBoost engine family, and fitted with a four-wheel drive transmission. The new Ford EcoBoost engine family features direct petrol injection and turbocharging to maximise performance and efficiency. The rally challenger, based on the Fiesta, was developed by Ford of Europe and its rally partner M-Sport. French tuner Pipo Moteur cooperated with Ford and M-Sport in the development of the 1.6-litre engine, bringing additional expertise to the power plant.

The Ford Fiesta S2000 rally car, is the basis of the RS WRC, was the winner of the legendary Monte Carlo Rally on its debut January 2010 and also won and other international and national rallies in 2010. Ford of Europe and M-Sport have been working together in order to fine-tune the styling of the bodywork and aerodynamic package of the new Fiesta, which will be replacing the Focus RS WRC. Until the start of the  pre-season testing the Fiesta RS WRC still received detailed changes, part of the car’s development programme.

The 2010 Paris Motor Show was the stage chosen by Ford to present its 2011 Ford Fiesta RS World Rally Car. The Fiesta RS WRC had its racing debut at the Rally Sweden, the opening round of the 2011 FIA World Rally Championship.