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piman2k
08-01-2010, 01:42
Was reading Car magazine at work today (busy as I was) and stumbled across the story about the new S2000 series that will help rejuvinate the WRC. Have a look at this:

http://www.lincah.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/2010-Ford-Fiesta-S2000-Front-Angle-View-588x391.jpg

http://www.lincah.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/2010-Ford-Fiesta-S2000-Side-View-588x391.jpg

http://www.lincah.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/2010-Ford-Fiesta-S2000-Rear-Angle-View-588x366.jpg

Ford S2000 entry (http://www.s2000rally.com/ford-fiesta-s2000.php)

A video of the reveal I haven't watched yet:

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More detailed article with photos (http://www.lincah.com/2010-ford-fiesta-s2000)

It's probably been posted before but it's new to me. Should put some much needed life into the series.
FD3oin
08-01-2010, 01:58
Pics not working. Someone doesn't like you hotlinking.
FD3oin
08-01-2010, 02:02
Also Ford aren't the first to produce an S2000 car, Peugeot, Skoda, Proton and Fiat have had them for a couple of years (well the proton is new) and prob some more I can't recall off the top of my head
piman2k
08-01-2010, 02:03
I never said they were the first mate, just that they're in there now. The pics work fine on my machine but click the bottom link and you'll see them all :)
FD3oin
08-01-2010, 02:08
I never said they were the first mate, just that they're in there now. The pics work fine on my machine but click the bottom link and you'll see them all :)

Pics re probably in your cache that's why you can see them.

Here's what I get.
piman2k
08-01-2010, 02:09
So click the bottom link mate :indiff: :wack:
kam125
08-01-2010, 14:44
Are these still 2litre turbo, 4wd?

Or the crappy 1.6T, or even worse 2 litre NA?

Looks nice though.
Tetra
08-01-2010, 15:52
or even worse 2 litre NA?


There was a time when a fwd 2 litre n/a Citroen Xsara won a WRC round, beating all the turbo'd 4wd cars :nod:
JIMS14
08-01-2010, 16:59
S2000's a 2.0 litre N/A and 4wd. No active Diffs so they'll go sideways, if they have the power! Should bring more of the Drivers abilities into the equation though. May lose some of the spectacle in the process.
kam125
08-01-2010, 17:16
There was a time when a fwd 2 litre n/a Citroen Xsara won a WRC round, beating all the turbo'd 4wd cars :nod:

Not dennying that NA/ FWD etc can be very quick, but I like the popping and banging of the turbo cars.

The reduced torque will have a massive effect on the driving styles!
mandelbug
08-01-2010, 17:27
Are these still 2litre turbo, 4wd?

Or the crappy 1.6T, or even worse 2 litre NA?

Looks nice though.

2.0 Pinto on Twin 45's hmmmmmmmmmm

2.0 Zetec on Throttle Bodies hmmmmmmmmm

Sorry but I have seen a pinto powered Mk2 Escort slaughter Evo's and Subaru's on tarmac, in the right hands they can be a lot quicker than the 4WD Turbo's
godzilla200sx
08-01-2010, 17:27
that guy in the above vid is a total tool