Ford Escort RS Cosworth

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The Ford Escort RS Cosworth is a high-performance, rally-bred homologation special from the 1990s, famed for its turbocharged engine, all-wheel drive, and distinctive "whale tail" rear spoiler.

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Ford Escort 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf homologation special
rally car
sports car
0-100kmh around 5.7 seconds
aerodynamicFeature front splitter
large rear “whale tail” spoiler
wide body kit
assemblyLocation Karmann Rheine plant, Germany NERFINISHED
bodyStyle 3-door hatchback
brakeType rear disc brakes
ventilated front disc brakes
brand Ford NERFINISHED
category 1990s automobiles
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
curbWeight around 1,275 kg
designer Ford Special Vehicle Engineering NERFINISHED
drivetrain four-wheel drive
engineCode Ford Cosworth YBT NERFINISHED
engineConfiguration inline-four
engineDisplacement 2.0 litre
engineType turbocharged petrol engine
frontSuspension MacPherson strut
fuelType petrol
height approximately 1,390 mm
homologationFor World Rally Championship NERFINISHED
induction single turbocharger
layout front-engine, all-wheel drive
length approximately 4,090 mm
manufacturer Ford Motor Company
marketSegment high-performance compact car
modelLine Ford Escort NERFINISHED
notableFeature adjustable rear wing on some versions
permanent four-wheel drive system in early cars
platformBasis Ford Sierra RS Cosworth floorpan
powerOutput around 227 bhp (standard road version)
predecessor Ford Sierra RS Cosworth NERFINISHED
productionEnd 1996
productionStart 1992
racingCategory Group A rallying
rearSuspension independent rear suspension
subBrand Ford RS NERFINISHED
successor Ford Escort WRC NERFINISHED
topSpeed approximately 225 km/h
torqueOutput around 304 Nm (standard road version)
transmission 5-speed manual gearbox
tuningPartner Cosworth NERFINISHED
valvetrain DOHC 16-valve
wheelbase approximately 2,520 mm
width approximately 1,770 mm

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Jaguar Land Rover Halewood plant formerProduct Ford Escort RS Cosworth
this entity surface form: Ford Escort
Cosworth hasBrandAssociation Ford Escort RS Cosworth
Ford Focus predecessor Ford Escort RS Cosworth
this entity surface form: Ford Escort
Ford Sierra RS Cosworth relatedModel Ford Escort RS Cosworth
Mercury Tracer relatedModel Ford Escort RS Cosworth
this entity surface form: Ford Escort