Ford Escort WRC
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 | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Philip Dunabin | ||||||||
| 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) | ||||||||
| Engine | Cosworth YBT 1,993 cubic centimetres (121.6 cu in; 1.993 L) Inline 4 Turbocharged | ||||||||
| Transmission | 6-speed manual | ||||||||
| Power | 304 brake horsepower (308 PS; 227 kW) 490.3 newton-metres (361.6 lbf⋅ft) | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
Ford Escort WRC is a rally car 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.