Ford has officially unveiled the definitive 2006-spec Focus WRC which will form the backbone of the team's World Rally Championship title bid next year. The car, which is based on the new-look road-going Focus ST, made its debut on this year's Telstra Rally Australia, but these are the first pictures of the car in its 2006 livery.
The car, which has been designed by a team led by renowned rally car designer Christian Loriaux, was unveiled at the Bologna Motor Show today. In attendance were double world champion Marcus Gronholm and rising Finnish star Mikko Hirvonen, who will drive the car in 2006.
"Twelve months ago Ford carried out a long and comprehensive review into the motorsport scene and the company's involvement in it," said Ford motorsport boss Jost Capito. "It showed there was a strong business case for Ford's continued involvement and proposals from the sport's governing body to reduce the costs of competing in the WRC encouraged us to continue long-term.
"What we have unveiled this morning is Ford's future in the WRC. We have a strong and experienced team operating from world-class facilities at M-Sport's Dovenby Hall premises. Now we have the car that we believe will carry us forward to new levels of competitiveness and a driving team that is capable of bringing world titles to Ford."
Following the official launch of the Focus RS WRC 06 this morning at the Bologna Motor Show, here is a look at the technical specifications of Ford's contender for the 2006 World Rally Championship:
Engine
Ford 2.0-litre Pipo built I4 Duratec WRC engine. Four cylinders, 16 valves, two litres. Pi electronic engine management system. Garrett turbocharger (with FIA required 34 mm inlet restrictor). Air intercooler. Catalytic converter.
Power
300 bhp at 6000 rpm
Torque
550 Nm at 4000 rpm
Transmission
Permanent four-wheel drive with M-Sport designed active, centre differential. Pi electronic differential control units. M-Sport / Ricardo five speed sequential gearbox with electro-hydraulically controlled shift. M-Sport / Sachs multi disc carbon clutch.
Suspension
Front and rear: MacPherson struts (front) and Trailing-Arm (rear) with Reiger external reservoir dampers, adjustable in bump and rebound. Fully adjustable fabricated steel links. Front and rear anti-roll bars. Cast steel uprights. Ceramic wheel bearings.
Brakes
Gravel (front and rear): 300mm Brembo ventilated discs with Brembo four piston monoblock calipers.
Asphalt (front and rear): 370mm Brembo ventilated discs with Brembo eight-piston monoblock calipers.
Hydraulic handbrake: Adjustable front / rear bias.
Steering
Power-assisted high-ratio (12:1) rack and pinion. One and a half turns lock to lock.
Wheels
Gravel: 7in x 15in (magnesium) wheels with BF Goodrich 650mm tyres.
Asphalt: 8in x 18in (magnesium) wheels with BF Goodrich 650mm tyres.
Bodyshell
Unitary construction. Unique composite side panels. Welded T45 steel safety roll cage. Aerodynamic rear wing. Unique front ‘bumper' treatment.
Electronics
Full Pi chassis and engine data acquisition for on-event diagnostics and performance development.
Fuel tank
FIA FT3 tank, 94 litre capacity, located centrally.
Dimensions
Length: 4362mm.
Width: 1800mm.
Wheelbase: 2640mm.
Weight: 1230kg minimum.
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