Ford Focus

Ford Focus World Rally Car
2001 Technical Specification
Engine Ford 2.0 L Zetec engine.
Four cylinders, 16 valves, two litres. Ford electronic engine management system. Garrett turbocharger (with FIA required 34 mm inlet restrictor). Air/air intercooler with external water spray. Catalytic converter.
Power 300 bhp at 6500 rpm
Torque 550 Nm at 4000 rpm
Transmission Permanent four-wheel drive with M-Sport designed and manufactured active front, centre and rear differentials. Electronic differential control units. M-Sport / XTrac 240 six-speed sequential gearbox with electro-hydraulically controlled shift option.
Suspension Front and rear MacPherson struts with Reiger external reservoir dampers, adjustable in bump and rebound.Fully adjustable fabricated steel links. Front and rear anti-roll bars. Titanium uprights. Ceramic wheel bearings.


Brakes Gravel (front and rear): 300mm Brembo ventilated discs with Brembo four piston monoblock calipers.
Asphalt (front and rear): 370mm Brembo ventilated discs with Brembo eight-piston monoblock calipers.
Hydraulic handbrake. Adjustable front / rear bias.

Steering Power-assisted high-ratio (12:1) rack and pinion. Two turns lock to lock.


Wheels Gravel: 7in x 15in (magnesium) wheels with Pirelli 650mm diameter tyres
Asphalt: 8in x 15in (magnesium) wheels with Pirelli 650mm diameter tyres


Bodyshell Unitary construction. Unique pressed steel side panels. Welded T45 steel safety roll cage. Aerodynamic rear spoiler. Unique front 'bumper' treatment.
Electronics Full chassis and engine data acquisition for on-event diagnostics and performance development.


Fuel tank FIA FT3 tank, 80 litre capacity, located centrally.
Length 4152mm
Width 1770 mm
Height 1420 mm
Wheelbase 2615 mm
Weight 1230 kg minimum
Ford Martini World Rally Team Partners
Lubricants Valvoline
Tyres Pirelli
Wheels OZ
Brakes Brembo
Racewear Sparco

teamprofile/spec Or the home page. FordRacing.Net
 
All WRC cars are 4WD as are the Group N cars which are only slightly modified road cars. The only others which are 4WD are the Group A cars like the Evos which Makkinen drives.
 
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