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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.
Range Rover Sport Spied on the Nurburgring
Posted by: | CommentsThe 2013 Range Rover will be the fourth generation superceding the original that was produced from 1970 to 1996, the second series platform lasted from 1994 to 2001, and the current “Stormer Concept” that has been in production post 2002.
These Spyshots even though heavily camouflaged hints at its longer wheelbase and completely revised shell.
By using the lightweight material, engineers could lose up to 40 percent from the weight of the current Range Rover’s unpainted body shell, equating to a saving of roughly 660 to 880 pounds. Advanced composites are also expected to be used for certain elements, such as the body panels and rear tailgate.
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2013 Range Rover Sport Spyshots
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.
Ken Block in Mk2 Ford Escort
Posted by: | CommentsHere is another Ken Block video from the states, this time a historic outing in a 2.0 litre Cosworth powered MkII Escort.
The rally cars were highly specialised machines. Bodyshells were heavily strengthened.
The BDA engine was bored to 2.0 L and gave up to 270 bhp (201 kW; 274 PS) by 1979. It was complemented by a strengthened transmission, five-speed straight-cut ZF gearbox, five-linked suspension and a host of more minor modifications. In this form, the Escort was perhaps not the most sophisticated of the rear-drive saloon cars that dominated rallying in the late 1970s.
Ford Focus ST – Paris
Posted by: | CommentsThe Next generation Ford Focus ST has been revealed, sporting 500cc less petrol consumption by shelving the 2.5 liter used in the Focus RS and the current ST.
Now the power will come from the 2.0l Ecoboost engine with a reworked manifiold and introduction of better air intake to boost power to 250ps 10% over the current unit.
The new Focus ST features a highly distinctive sports exterior, providing significant functional and aerodynamic benefits and clearly differentiating the ST derivative from other models in the new Focus family.
The more sporting design language is particularly evident at the front end, where the twin upper and lower grilles of the standard car are replaced by a prominent new one-piece design.
Representing the sportiest definition yet of Ford’s signature trapezoidal grille, the bold one-piece design is placed higher on the nose of the vehicle, and incorporates a distinctive hexagonal mesh finished in high gloss black.
The front spoiler has a completely new configuration, with a deep central splitter framed by small motorsport-inspired spoiler blades on either side, which sweep round and encompass the fog lamps. The spoiler blades are linked to the rest of the body lines through the grille structure, which is reminiscent of the similar treatment in the current Focus RS model.
The rear bumper and lower fascia is also completely new, with prominent diffuser-style vents on either side which mirror the form of the front spoiler blades. Rear lamps with a dark smoked tint enhance the sporty feel.
The new Focus ST has a high-performance exhaust system, which exits the vehicle through a central dual-pipe outlet. The exhaust outlet has been given a highly-distinctive design treatment with a strong kinetic form which emulates the design themes on the rest of the car.
The car’s aerodynamic package is completed by a highly effective integrated roof spoiler, which has been optimised to deliver improved high-speed stability and reduced drag. With a larger, more exaggerated design than the spoiler on the current Focus ST, it incorporates ducting to the rear screen and has been carefully integrated with the vehicle tailgate and roof.
Wonder if the 2.0l unit will be as tunable as the 2.5l but I can understand seperating the engine from the current Focus RS.
This was spotted in prototype form last week on back of a trailer at the Nurburgring.
