Rally: Two new Ford Fiesta regional rally cars introduced

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Based on Autosport

M-Sport introduces the Ford Fiesta MS1 and Ford Fiesta RRC, a car that can be converted to World Rally specification in less than six hours.

The new cars are part of a five-stage ladder from national rallying to the WRC. M-Sport designs, builds ans runs Fiesta RS WRC in the World Rally Championship .

The new Fiesta RRC (Regional Rally Car) fits the regulations of the FIA's Regional Rally Championships in Europe, Africa, the Middle-East and Asia-Pacific.

It is fit with a 300mm, less powerful, turbo restrictor (rather than 33mm for WRC) and a different rear spoiler.

The Fiesta MS1, wioth its 1.6-litre engine, is aimed at drivers looking for an "introduction to rallying" rather than an experience at the "highest level of rally car", reads Autosport .

The MS1 has the necessary components to be transformed into a regional rally car.

"I look forward to revealing our new cars to the world rallying scene and to monitoring their performance in regional championships across the globe," said M-Sport managing director Malcom Wilson.