Hard Parts
The third installment of the Focus RS RX doc details the competitive gear
By Steve Turner
Photos courtesy of Ford Motor Company
Ford Performance is offering a behind-the-scenes look at the Focus RS RX driven by Ken Block and Andreas Bakkerud in the FIA World Rallycross Championship series. Titled Project RX, this four-part video series covers the development and testing of this hot-hatch racer. Today the third episode hit the web.
“Rallycross is a sport that requires the best… it requires you to perform at levels that are world class,” Dave Pericak, Global Director, Ford Performance, said when the series began. “We’re going to use this to prove our technologies and capabilities. The partnership [with M-Sport] is unlike anything we’ve done in the past, and this car is going to be the best.”
The series kicked off with a look at the design and development of the RS RX and showed how Ford Performance engineers worked with Ken Block and the team at MSport in developing this rallycross racer. The second video detailed the construction of the chassis and the assembly of the car. The third installment arrived today and it covers the engine, drivetrain, suspension and other details that make this car work. Watch it right here…
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The series will wrap up with the final episode in the near future and the Focus RS RX returns to competition this weekend in Great Britain. You can peep the full schedule here.
Ford Performance continues its four-part documentary series on the Focus RS RX with a look at the components and competitive details, including the engine, turbo, trans and suspension.
