Rip Rod Unleashed
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Rip Rod Unleashed
Hot Wheels Rip Rod Features Ford EcoBoost Power
By Stephen Edelstein Stephen Edelstein Oct 24, 2014
Ford displayed the Hot Wheels Rip Rod at last year's SEMA show, but only as a non-running piece of booth decoration. That's changed as Ford Racing and its partners have turned the Rip Rod into a fully-functioning mini hot rod.
The Rip Rod was built by Mattel and Bandito Brothers, and was displayed at the 2013 SEMA show on a trailer pulled by a customized Ford Transit Connect. After last year's show, Ford Racing stepped in to bring the car to life. It's now powered by a 1.0-liter EcoBoost three-cylinder engine.
This compact engine—which Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] says is small enough to fit in a suitcase—perfectly matches the Rip Rod's tiny size. Ford hasn't disclosed any specifications, but the EcoBoost triple produces 123 horsepower and 125 pound-feet of torque in the 2014 Ford Fiesta. It will also be available soon in the 2015 Ford Focus.
Judging by the way it whips around a dry lake bed in the above video, that appears to be plenty of power for the Rip Rod. It sounds pretty good too, letting out a nasty growl one would never expect from an engine designed primarily for fuel economy.
It all makes for a real-life, (almost) full-size car that's as much fun as the toys it promotes. For more SEMA coverage, head to our dedicated hub.
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...st-power-video#
By Stephen Edelstein Stephen Edelstein Oct 24, 2014
Ford displayed the Hot Wheels Rip Rod at last year's SEMA show, but only as a non-running piece of booth decoration. That's changed as Ford Racing and its partners have turned the Rip Rod into a fully-functioning mini hot rod.
The Rip Rod was built by Mattel and Bandito Brothers, and was displayed at the 2013 SEMA show on a trailer pulled by a customized Ford Transit Connect. After last year's show, Ford Racing stepped in to bring the car to life. It's now powered by a 1.0-liter EcoBoost three-cylinder engine.
This compact engine—which Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] says is small enough to fit in a suitcase—perfectly matches the Rip Rod's tiny size. Ford hasn't disclosed any specifications, but the EcoBoost triple produces 123 horsepower and 125 pound-feet of torque in the 2014 Ford Fiesta. It will also be available soon in the 2015 Ford Focus.
Judging by the way it whips around a dry lake bed in the above video, that appears to be plenty of power for the Rip Rod. It sounds pretty good too, letting out a nasty growl one would never expect from an engine designed primarily for fuel economy.
It all makes for a real-life, (almost) full-size car that's as much fun as the toys it promotes. For more SEMA coverage, head to our dedicated hub.
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...st-power-video#
Last edited by cdynaco; 10/24/14 at 02:29 PM.
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