Focus ST Rally car stands as one of the most popular hot hatches worldwide blending practicality with seriously quick pace. But beyond twisting backroads, Ford and privateers have further cultivated the Focus ST’s performance pedigree through rally racing success since its launch in 2004. Equipped with grip-maximizing differentials and beefed-up turbocharged engines, multiple iterations of…
Old Ford Rally Car cultivated an illustrious rally racing history stretching back to the 1960s. Despite lacking fascinating technology, tough Fords like the Cortina, Escort, and Fiesta scored upsets in major events including Monte Carlo through clever engineering, talent, and perseverance. Let’s revisit the origins of Ford’s rally success and the everyman models that established…
Ford Focus rally car had often played second fiddle to Japanese makes like Subaru and Mitsubishi. But the introduction of the Ford Focus RS WRC in 1999 signaled the Blue Oval’s intent to challenge for rally supremacy seriously. Developed for the World Rally Car era of regulations, the Focus RS WRC became one of the…
Ford rally car holds a special place in rally racing history thanks to legendary models like the RS200, Escort RS Cosworth, and Fiesta RS WRC. These icons proved Ford’s capabilities by dominating rally events worldwide with their advanced engineering and tenacious performance. Let’s revisit Ford’s most significant rally racers through the decades. The Legendary Escort…
When rally fans glimpse the unmistakable blue, red and gold paint scheme of 1992 martini rally car Racing, it instantly evokes the glory days of the World Rally Championship. No car captured the spirit of the Martini livery more memorably than the 1992 Lancia Delta HF Integrale. This dominant rally rocket maintained Lancia’s stronghold on…
The 2011 Ford Fiesta rally car is build for one purpose: dominating rally races around the world. With its turbocharged engine, advanced suspension and aerodynamic enhancements, this Fiesta variant left competitors in the dust in the World Rally Championship (WRC) and Global RallyCross Championship (GRC). In this comprehensive guide, we’ll take an in-depth look at the…
What is Rally Racing? It was only ten years from the time the first automobile was produced until the first auto race was held. In order to test the performance of vehicles and to publicize the safety and reliability of using cars, automobile manufacturers actively financed the races to market their products, which was the…