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FORD ESCORT MK1 RS2000 – touches the heart and soul (Rare Find)
Posted by: | CommentsHere is a fantastic video of the Mk1 Rs2000 driving around the Eifel close to the Nuerburgring.
When the Escort was launched, Ford prepared a rallying version, which was later marketed as the Escort Mexico, commemorating the car’s victory in the London to Mexico Rally of 1970.
Ford felt there was a market for a car with more power and refinement than the Mexico, but without the higher production and ownership costs associated with the more complex RS1600.
Ford believed that such a model would appeal to a wider customer audience than the existing ‘sporting’ Escorts, and would offer RS motoring at an affordable price.
This is MacMedia first youtube clip so be kind and support their efforts, and if you fancy owning one be prepared to spend around 24k Gbp.
Tanner Foust – Ford Focus 500 – Nürburgring Nordschleife
Posted by: | CommentsHere is a short but sweet video of Tanner Foust driving the Ford Focus RS around the Nürburgring Nordschleife.
Tanner Foust is a professional racing driver, stunt driver, and television host. He competes in rally, drift, ice racing, time attack and rallycross with multiple podium placements and national championships. He is a co-host on the American version of the motoring television series,Top Gear
Power for the Ford Focus RS500 comes from the same turbocharged Duratec RS 2.5-L 5-cylinder engine found in the RS. However, power has been increased to around 345-hp with a maximum torque of 339 lb-ft.
That allows the Focus RS500 to go from 0-62 mph in 5.6 seconds with a top speed of 163 mph.
Ford Focus RS
2013 Shelby GT500 Sheds its Skin at the Nurburgring
Posted by: | CommentsThis is the much anticipated photos of the 2012 Shelby GT500 with possible intercooling system cooling the forced induction from the turbos/twinturbos.
And this prototype also had some small splitters on each side of the front bumper to create more downforce on the front axle in high speed.
This model is rumoured to have around 580hp to compete with the Camaro Z28 and also now sports a aluminium block V6.
Nissan GT-R Dragrace the Corvette Z06 & Shelby GT500
Posted by: | CommentsThe guys at Motor Trend over stateside are trying to find the best out of three supercars under the $100k price bracket.
Out of the three the cheapest is the Ford GT500 weighing in with 550hp and a price of $55,330 with the best spec, next in line is the 2012 GT-R weighing in at 530hp from the biturbo 3.8 liter v6.
The final contender is the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 with its mammoth 7 liter lump but weighing less than the competition at 505hp, but the clever use of carbon fibre ensures its place in the lineup.
The winning car is the mighty Nissan GT-R followed by …………..
Source: Motor Trend
Ford Mustang Fan Video from the streets of Poland #carporn
Posted by: | CommentsEverybody knows the Ford Mustang is the birth of american excess and where big is better, But it looks like the equestrian Mustang is galloping in the minds of the Ford Mustang Community in Poland.
A group of muscle-car enthusiasts got together and fetch us one of the best fan based Ford Mustang films, I have seen for some time.
Including the Shelby GT500 and a Bullit, Expect loads of smoking tyres and cinematography born from passion of the V8 Powered muscle cars.
Ford’s WRC Outing in Sweden Positions 1,2 & 3
Posted by: | CommentsFord’s all-new Fiesta RS World Rally Car made a dream debut by powering to a 1-2-3 finish in Rally Sweden over the weekend. Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team’s Mikko Hirvonen and Jarmo Lehtinen won a thrilling opening round of the FIA World Rally Championship by just 6.5sec from Mads Østberg and Jonas Andersson. Hirvonen’s team-mates Jari-Matti Latvala and Miikka Anttila were third.
It was Ford’s first podium clean sweep since Rally Sweden in 2008, when Latvala claimed his maiden WRC win and was followed home by Hirvonen and Gigi Galli. Ford Abu Dhabi holds an 18 point lead in the manufacturers’ world championship and Hirvonen’s victory makes him Ford’s most successful WRC driver. This was his 13th victory, edging him ahead of former team-mate Marcus Grönholm.
Eager anticipation built up ahead of the start. New cost-effective, more environmentally aware regulations – based around 1600cc turbocharged, four-wheel drive cars – ushered in a fresh era for the WRC. The first rally for the new-generation cars proved an exciting one with five drivers starting the final day with a realistic chance of victory.
The championship switches to gravel next month for the first of two rallies in the 2011 calendar in the Americas. Rally Mexico is based in León on 3 – 6 March.
Monster World Rally Team’s Ken Block and Alex Gelsomino came in 14th.
| Final Position | ||||
| 1 | Hirvonen/J | Lehtinen | FIN | Ford Fiesta |
| 2 | Østberg/J | Andersson | NOR | Ford Fiesta |
| 3 | Latvala/M | Anttila | FIN | Ford Fiesta |
| 4 | Ogier/J | Ingrassia | FRA | Citroen DS3 |
| 5 | Solberg/C | Patterson | NOR | Citroen DS3 |
| 6 | Loeb/D | Elena | FRA | Citroen DS3 |
| 7 | Andersson/E | Axelsson | SWE | Ford Fiesta |
| 8 | Räikkönen/K | Lindström | FIN | Citroen DS3 |
| 9 | Wilson/S | Martin | GBR | Ford Fiesta |
| 10 | Qassimi/M | Orr | UAE | Ford Fiesta |
Monster Rally Team’s Season Itinerary for 2011 – Ken Block
Posted by: | CommentsThe Monster World Rally Team has announced its full itinerary for the 2011 season, and instead of the usual press release its time for some Russian-Esque dancers just wearing the bear necessities and some rather dubious drum and bass.
The video hints at the cold awaiting for them in the harsh Swedish winter and hope the team dress better than the ladies in the video.
The Video shows off the all-new Monster Energy Ford Fiesta RS WRC that the Monster World Rally Team will be using to contest the Summer X games along with 2011 WRC.
Ken Block also teases us that there will be some secret events being published this year probably causing another youtube craze.
For those interested in more, this is said to be the first video in a three-part series. Part two is scheduled to be released on February 9th.
Ford 2010 WRC Team Looks Back on 2010
Posted by: | CommentsThe Ford WRC are busy preparing for the 2011 season and are looking forward to the competition debut of the Ford Fiesta RS WRC 2011 in Sweden. In the meantime, here’s another quick look back at the highs and lows of 2010.
Powering the WRC prepped Fiesta, there is a fire breathing version of the FoMoCo 1.6-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine with 300 horsepower and 331 foot pounds of torque. The car at the scales in at a 2,645 pounds.
A 12:1 steering rack, massive Brembo brakes and an X-Trac six-speed sequential transmission ensure that the 2011 WRC will be an exciting season.
