BTCC version of the Ford Escort Turbo RS. Original mod (stock version) from EarthWormJim90. Tune specs according gathered info and data. It has about 250hp and 950kg. Is a pure front wheel drive driving style, with it's big turbo effect and "loose" rear end. I'm sure you will enjoy it. It battled against the AE86. The introduction of the new rear wing resulted in an increase in drag coefficient from 0.34 for standard Escort to 0.38, which means that the gain in downforce was penalized with a loss in drag, that is, a lower top speed. Comparison of the rear wing between Sierra RS Cosworth and Escort RS Cosworth shows that Sierra’s was located half-way up
The Ford Escort RS Cosworth was a pretty special rally car, and it got the guts to back its claims. It was powered by a 2-liter four-pot that could produce 227 horsepower on earlier cars and 220 in the later ones, with 221 lb-ft of torque. All of those power was fed to all four wheels with LSD. Via: Bring a Trailer.
If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1975 Ford Escort Mk2 RS1800 then how about the 2005 Mazda MX5 1.8i (122 mph), the 1997 Ford Puma 1.7 16V (122 mph), or the 1985 Ford Escort Mk4 RS Turbo (122 mph). Related Links: 1975 Escort Rivals List. A Brief History of Ford. Car Comparison It was based on the XR2i, but gained new three-spoke alloy wheels, anti-lock brakes, and a modified version of the 130bhp power unit first seen in the Escort RS Turbo. Maximum speed was 133mph and 0-60 time was 7.9 seconds. Like the XR2i, poor steering was a problem, as were the uncultured dynamics. Both CVH powered fast Fiestas were replaced . 109 21 247 90 305 230 31 182

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