Ken Block's WRC Fiesta

[ajprice]

Yes, big surprise, its sponsored by Monster and its black, white and green.



http://www.autoblog.com/2010/01/26/video-ken-block...

[Not Ideal]

Looks the BOMB.

Can't wait to see Ken and Kimi have a go. Lets hope tv coverage is better this season!

[zac510]

I thought he'd be driving a Focus WRC in the WRC? This must be just his American machine.

Is it the ex-Eriksson car repainted?

[team underdog]

Yes! I don't care what people say about Block, whether he's good enough for WRC etc etc, he'll make the sport so much more appealing to the "extreme generation", especially in the states. And that can only be a good thing.

Rumour is he's planning a bigger and better gymkhana as well.

Keep it up Kendo!!

[jamiebae]

zac510 said:

I thought he'd be driving a Focus WRC in the WRC? This must be just his American machine.

Is it the ex-Eriksson car repainted?

Looks like a rendering to me

[kma]

It will be interesting to see how he does. In the videos I have seen of him it is clear that he's got mad skills, but really it's the same as watching a skate video or something. Everything is nailed, perfect. But how many times did these things have to be done before it's nailed perfect for the final edit? WRC sorts the men from the boys and there is no second 'take' to get it right.
Best of luck to him.

[MiniMan64]

Shaping up for an interesting year this year in WRC isn't it after a few lacklustre years, what's the rest of the entry list look like?

Given it's a Fiesta, I didn't think the S2000 regs came in till next year?

[Jungles]

There is a SWRC series this year for S2000 cars. This year's WRC is divided into: WRC (namesake cars), SWRC (S2000), PWRC (Grp.N), JWRC (S1600).

SWRC consists of SWRC for drivers, and WRC Cup for manufacturers of S2000 cars.

Next year will be a whole new circus. WRC will be replaced by spec-turbo'ed 1600cc cars with AWD, S2000 chassis, and quick-fit aero kits. I'm not sure what will happen to the support categories.

Edited by Jungles on Tuesday 26th January 23:21

[pjfunny]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8lSbpAHRnk

[skwdenyer]

pjfunny said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8lSbpAHRnk

In the clip, at about 1:25, it seems to suggest that the Focus will be used in the WRC events.

[team underdog]

skwdenyer said:

pjfunny said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8lSbpAHRnk

In the clip, at about 1:25, it seems to suggest that the Focus will be used in the WRC events.

Yeah it will, he'll be racing the Fiesta in the American Rally championship and X Games apparently.