Originally Posted by Rick
nilrem
Someone will explain better, but it is because they are WR cars. not grp A/N cars. WRC means you dont have to have a road going version, and it sucks imo. Because of it, there are now
no mental road specials from most manufactures, not just ford
As above, it goes something like this:
http://www.worldrallychampionship.ne...?id_display=19
Engine
Although the Focus ST model on which the World Rally Car is based uses a 2.5-litre, five-cylinder engine, rallying rules do not permit an engine of that size. However, the regulations do allow teams to use another engine from elsewhere in the Ford Focus model range, so M-Sport opted for the 2.0-litre Duratec unit, with the addition of a turbocharger and the mandatory 34mm inlet restrictor..................................