Overall the Ford Focus WRC is well in line with what’s going on in other major company entries in the WRC. After a period of testing and development (the car had only lived for 11 months in January 1999) it will surely be able to at least keep up with its main rivals.
Any Ford with an RS badge is always eagerly anticipated, and fast Ford fans had been waiting for five years when the original Focus RS appeared in 2002. The idea was to capitalise on the firm’s involvement in the World Rally Championship, yet the new RS was front-wheel drive while its key rivals, the Subaru Impreza and Mitsubishi Lancer Evo
Colin McRae's 2001 Ford Focus WRC car headed to auction. One careful owner. Only rolled once. When someone mentions Colin McRae, most people associate him with Subaru. After all, McRae clinched his title with the Impreza way back in 1995. The Scottish rally champ also had several fruitful seasons with Subaru, finishing second in the 1996 and
Released by Tamiya on October 22, 2003, this TT-01 Chassis based electric RC model, is of the re-designed Ford Focus RS that raced in the 2003 WRC season, driven by Markko Martin, from round four onwards. The lightweight Lexan polycarbonate body shell realistically depicts the Ford Focus RS WRC cars aggressive racing lines.
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