2012 Ford Fiesta RS World Rally Car

The new Ford Fiesta RS World Rally Car livery was revealed today when the official team of the company unveiled the new colors that adorn the cars in the championship of the FIA ​​World Rally 2012.Ford World Rally Team, Malcolm Wilson and Ford Europe chief Gerard Quinn Motorsports unveiled the livery striking Fiesta RS WRC at the Autosport International Racing Car Show in Birmingham, motorsport traditional early event exhibition season.
Your computer is sponsored by Castrol EDGE. Mark of the global reach of the best engine oil Castrol in class, will be featured in the new colors of the Fiesta RS WRC for next season, as it did in 2011.
The Fiesta RS World Rally Car, with its four-wheel drive and 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine of inspiration, once again spearhead challenge Ford in 2012 and 2013 championships. The car, based on the best-selling car in the Fiesta event, said cleaning the podium in the first two and the final in his first season last year.
Jari-Matti Latvala of Finland and co-driver Miikka Anttila, who led the world rankings victories in 2011 and won the championship final at the Rally of Great Britain last season, are confirmed as team leaders for 2012 .
Which was associated with former world champion Petter Solberg and Chris Patterson, who signed a one-year agreement to carry out the second team in the Fiesta RS WRC 13 rounds. Experience Solberg won the world title in 2003 and Norway's 37-year-old 13 world rally victories to his name. This will be his second stint with Ford, after starting his career with the team the World Rally in 1999.
Donald Smith, director of the sponsoring unit of the global marketing of Castrol
"Both Castrol and Ford have a long association with motor sport and sharing past successes in rallying, a second place in both the drivers and manufacturers championships in 2011 with more important recently. The WRC is more difficult to compete for production cars on the base, and we will continue to be able to avail of our extensive experience in developing, testing and optimization technology combined oil and automotive to push the limits and maximize performance.
"The strength of Castrol EDGE, helps to ensure maximum engine performance and help to give Jari-Matti and freedom of Petter to require performance over and over again, hundreds of times on stage."
Gerard Quinn, Director of the Ford motor sport in Europe, said:
"We have a great partnership with M-Sport and its leader, Malcolm Wilson, and technical partners of the great Castrol. Our strong driver line-up includes Jari-Matti Latvala, recognized as one of the rising stars of motorsport. Already considered by many to be the fastest driver in the WRC in 2011 showed the consistency and experience in all areas. We believe it will flourish in his new role as team leader with the Ford World Rally Team, and hope to see its light rhythm special stages around the world.
"The addition of Petter Solberg for the team is one of the most experienced pilots and extravagant sports team where he started his career high. As a pilot in the world "in 2003 and 13 world rally victories are evidence of his skills and experience will be an important asset to our range of drivers. "
Malcolm Wilson, Director of M-Sport team and general manager, said:"It's great to have on board this season and Ford manufacturers can be seen in the design of new on the importance of Castrol EDGE will be back in 2012 as a technical partner. After a good performance this year last, we are really excited we can be in the final of the season. With the team driving the car and, with the experience and knowledge of our employees in Dovenby Hall, and our partners, I'm sure you can challenge for the world title. "
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