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Rally: Two new Ford Fiesta regional rally cars introduced

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Khatir Soltani
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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.
Khatir Soltani
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