FORD Fiesta Rally

2011-09-04 . These machines will not see on the streets, most in computer games or sports news. In contrast to the pompous Formula 1 cars, they are like our civilian cars than others and are of interest.  After all, imagine yourself driving a Ford Fiesta RS WRC is so simple - it looks almost Fiestochka city, well, except that with a spoiler and stickers.  Rally Finland. Sports columnist NedoSMI with pilots Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team went to the fastest and most spectacular phase of Rally Finland. Every crew Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team secured a dedicated team of engineers, technicians and support staff. Naturally, all highly skilled professionals who work within a limited time and for each fixed a role.
 Length of service is strictly reglamenirovana time - it might be 15 minutes, the longest 30 or 45 minutes long.  After this time, the car must leave the service area, otherwise the pilot penalized.  I tried to count the work done during the service at the rally for 30 minutes in a similar man-hours and money to the official dealership of civilian vehicles.  Even the bumper on the rally car has a special attachment to allow it to remove in seconds.  Ford Fiesta RS World Rally Car - a car designed specifically to participate in the world rally.  Engine: Ford EcoBoost 1.6 liter from Ford, M-Sport and Pipo Moteurs.  Torque 450 Nm at 4000 r / min. Permanent four-wheel drive. Mechanical front and rear differentials. 6-ступенчатая трансмиссия M-Sport / X-Trac. 6-speed transmission M-Sport / X-Trac.  AP Racing.  MacPherson suspension with Reiger shock absorbers with the additional capacity.  Disc brakes, and for gravel 300 mm and 355 mm for asphalt. Гидравлический ручной тормоз. Hydraulic hand brake.  For gravel and snow use 15 "alluminum wheels, tires Michelin 650 mm. Asphalt 18" - 650 mm.  Special power frame and unique rear spoiler and front bumper, an enlarged to 80 liters fuel tank. . In addition to the "standard" wear and tear of tires and shock absorbers, during maintenance can replace body parts and many units, because the track assemblies, jumping on trampolines and speedy passage of special sites occur constantly. The ratio of the Finns to the event, I would call beautiful. For the main pilots Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team - Mikko Hirvonen and Jari-Matti Latvala - this phase the "native" and compatriots have actively supported the team.  All the towns through which the trail was filled with advertisements and Ford racing, and each shop hung flags and even the waiters were dressed in fordovskie shirt.