New Ford Focus will be avalible for WTCC
11/9/04 | 10:57 AM
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NICE!! 
New Ford Focus will be avalible for WTCC , 11/2/2004, 7:29:02 PM
Ford today held a press conference where they revealed their plans for motorsport in the coming years. The main focus was of course on if Ford would continue in the WRC or not. Pleasingly for the rally fans Ford will stay for another four years. But there were also good news the touring car fans.
It was confirmed that Ford will build a touring car of the new Focus that can be used in the WTCC. "The new Focus will provide the platform for this touring car initiative. The car is intended to allow customer teams to compete at the highest level of touring car racing, but with the emphasis on producing a competitive car at an affordable price," said Lewis Booth, Chairman and CEO, of Ford Europe.
The team Hotfiel Sport will run two cars in the coming 2005 WTCC season. It will not be a official Ford team but Hotfield will recieve some support from them. Testing will begin with the new Focus in late November and in January the drivers will be decided.
Sachs will handle the suspension development, Lügemeier will do the gearbox and American Car Service in Düsseldorf is developing the engine.
From: http://www.touringcartimes.com/
New Ford Focus will be avalible for WTCC , 11/2/2004, 7:29:02 PM
Ford today held a press conference where they revealed their plans for motorsport in the coming years. The main focus was of course on if Ford would continue in the WRC or not. Pleasingly for the rally fans Ford will stay for another four years. But there were also good news the touring car fans.
It was confirmed that Ford will build a touring car of the new Focus that can be used in the WTCC. "The new Focus will provide the platform for this touring car initiative. The car is intended to allow customer teams to compete at the highest level of touring car racing, but with the emphasis on producing a competitive car at an affordable price," said Lewis Booth, Chairman and CEO, of Ford Europe.
The team Hotfiel Sport will run two cars in the coming 2005 WTCC season. It will not be a official Ford team but Hotfield will recieve some support from them. Testing will begin with the new Focus in late November and in January the drivers will be decided.
Sachs will handle the suspension development, Lügemeier will do the gearbox and American Car Service in Düsseldorf is developing the engine.
From: http://www.touringcartimes.com/
11/9/04 | 11:36 AM
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I'll get higher res pics when ford realizes they arent on their media site correctly.
11/10/04 | 05:57 AM
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Originally posted by Evil_Capri@November 9, 2004, 1:00 PM
NICE!!
New Ford Focus will be avalible for WTCC , 11/2/2004, 7:29:02 PM
Ford today held a press conference where they revealed their plans for motorsport in the coming years. The main focus was of course on if Ford would continue in the WRC or not. Pleasingly for the rally fans Ford will stay for another four years. But there were also good news the touring car fans.
It was confirmed that Ford will build a touring car of the new Focus that can be used in the WTCC. "The new Focus will provide the platform for this touring car initiative. The car is intended to allow customer teams to compete at the highest level of touring car racing, but with the emphasis on producing a competitive car at an affordable price," said Lewis Booth, Chairman and CEO, of Ford Europe.
The team Hotfiel Sport will run two cars in the coming 2005 WTCC season. It will not be a official Ford team but Hotfield will recieve some support from them. Testing will begin with the new Focus in late November and in January the drivers will be decided.
Sachs will handle the suspension development, Lügemeier will do the gearbox and American Car Service in Düsseldorf is developing the engine.
From: http://www.touringcartimes.com/
NICE!!
New Ford Focus will be avalible for WTCC , 11/2/2004, 7:29:02 PM
Ford today held a press conference where they revealed their plans for motorsport in the coming years. The main focus was of course on if Ford would continue in the WRC or not. Pleasingly for the rally fans Ford will stay for another four years. But there were also good news the touring car fans.
It was confirmed that Ford will build a touring car of the new Focus that can be used in the WTCC. "The new Focus will provide the platform for this touring car initiative. The car is intended to allow customer teams to compete at the highest level of touring car racing, but with the emphasis on producing a competitive car at an affordable price," said Lewis Booth, Chairman and CEO, of Ford Europe.
The team Hotfiel Sport will run two cars in the coming 2005 WTCC season. It will not be a official Ford team but Hotfield will recieve some support from them. Testing will begin with the new Focus in late November and in January the drivers will be decided.
Sachs will handle the suspension development, Lügemeier will do the gearbox and American Car Service in Düsseldorf is developing the engine.
From: http://www.touringcartimes.com/
Unfortunately, BTCC hasn't been the same since they banned RWD cars. The Volvos and Bimmers dominating was a great watch!
11/29/04 | 02:25 PM
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try this one 
11/30/04 | 04:20 PM
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I think it's a pretty shape looking little car and would look really good on the streat in that trim package. Minus the wing of course and a Cobra motor in it.
11/30/04 | 04:47 PM
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What foci is that Charles, I can see if I can get bigger pics from Fords media site
11/30/04 | 04:54 PM
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Originally posted by burningman@November 30, 2004, 5:23 PM
I think it's a pretty shape looking little car and would look really good on the streat in that trim package. Minus the wing of course and a Cobra motor in it.
I think it's a pretty shape looking little car and would look really good on the streat in that trim package. Minus the wing of course and a Cobra motor in it.
minus the wing: ok
plus the cobra motor: :yes:
and yeah, what is this? :
i like it tho
12/1/04 | 03:57 PM
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Ford Rallye Sport today unveiled the most technically advanced and revolutionary rally car ever when it launched the Ford Focus RS WRC 03 at the team's Dovenby Hall base in Cumbria, England. Innovative in its radical styling,
12/1/04 | 04:13 PM
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Here we go.
12/1/04 | 04:14 PM
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