Ford Escort WRC
Ford Escort WRC is a rally vehicle based on the Ford Escort RS Cosworth with World Rally Car homologation. It was built by M-Sport to compete in the World Rally Championship for the Ford World Rally Team. It replaced the group A version that the brand had used since 1993 and was later replaced by the Ford Focus WRC in 1999.
The Ford Escort WRC in action at the 1997 Rally of Finland with Carlos Sainz at the wheel. | |||||||||
| Category | World Rally Car | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Ford | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Ford Escort RS Cosworth | ||||||||
| Successor | Ford Focus RS WRC | ||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Length | 4,211 mm (165.8 in) | ||||||||
| Width | 1,770 mm (69.7 in) | ||||||||
| Height | 1,425 mm (56.1 in) | ||||||||
| Wheelbase | 2,550 mm (100.4 in) | ||||||||
| Weight | 1,230 kg (2,711.7 lb) | ||||||||
| Competition history (WRC) | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Ford | ||||||||
| Debut | 1997 Monte Carlo Rally | ||||||||
| First win | 1997 Acropolis Rally | ||||||||
| Last win | 1997 Rally Indonesia | ||||||||
| Last event | 1998 Rally GB | ||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
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