Ford Fiesta MS1
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Following hot on the heels of the highly successful Ford Fiesta R2 which has sold in 34 countries and taken class victories across the globe, the Ford Fiesta MS1 is aimed at those drivers who are just starting out on their rally career; offering individuals an introduction to rallying at an affordable level.

Homologated to R1 specification, the basic base-level conversion kit offers all the same personal safety and underbody protection as the Fiesta R2 but uses standard engine and transmission components to comply with international R1 regulations. The various MS1 kits on offer provide competitors with the option of upgrading their Fiesta, piece by piece, adding performance enhancers as local regulations allow before eventually graduating to the Fiesta R2.

The latest in a long line of rally cars produced as a result of the successful partnership between Ford and M-Sport, the MS1 has been developed with all the same expertise which launched the record-breaking Ford Focus RS WRC, the Ford Fiesta GpN ST, the Ford Fiesta R2 and S2000 and, more recently, the ground-braking Ford Fiesta RRC and RS WRC.

In turn, the arrival of the MS1 means that together, Ford and M-Sport can offer a complete ‘Ladder of Opportunity’ through which competitors might graduate from national level right through to the top epsilons of the WRC.

For more information on the Ford Fiesta R1 and MS1: click here to visit the official website; or click here to download the MS1 fact sheet.

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Technical Specification
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Engine: AAAAAAAAA 1.6 Zetec 16V – 1598cc – Ti-VCT. 4 cylinders in line. DOHC. 16 valves. Alloy cylinder head and block. Variable cam timing.
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Power: 120 PS @ 6000 rpm (97 Octane fuel) – Upgrade Kits to 140 / 155 / 170 PS available.
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Torque: 152 Nm @ 4050 rpm.
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Transmission: Five speed std. ‘H’ pattern IB5 gearbox – Optional Plated LSD and Low Ratio Crown Wheel and Pinion Kits available.
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Suspension: Uprated fixed rate dampers with Eibach springs, uprated top mounts front and rear – Optional Reiger Adjustable Damper Kit.
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Brakes:

(front): 258 x 23 mm std. ventilated discs with single sliding piston calipers – Optional R2 4 piston AP Racing Caliper Kit.
(Rear): Std. drum brakes – Optional R2 Rear Disc Kit. 
Optional – Hydraulic Handbrake Kit

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Steering: Electric power-assisted steering.
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Wheels: OZ 6.5”x15”
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Bodyshell: Welded T45 steel multipoint rollcage. Optimised seat position and integrated dash bar.
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Dimensions: Length: 3953mm. Width: 1722mm. Height: 1481mm. Wheelbase: 2490mm. Weight: 1080kg.
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