The first pictures of the facelifted Ford Fiesta RS WRC have just been released. The new cars will be in the hands of Mikko Hirvonen and Elvan Evans this week on the Rally Finland.The car has new front-end styling, bringing it in line with the latest Ford Fiesta ST road car on which it is based.
The changes are chiefly cosmetic and are limited to a new front bumper and bonnet, plus modifications to the sump guard and ducting for the radiator and intercooler.
While the changes will not provide a performance advantage, they underline the bond between M-Sport and Ford.
M-Sport boss Malcolm Wilson said: “We continue to enjoy a strong working relationship with the Ford Motor Company and their technical support has been invaluable in the creation of our award-winning range of Ford Fiesta rally cars.
“We’ve been keen to see the new-look Fiesta RS WRC on the stages for some time now and I am happy to announce that that time has come.”
M-Sport’s R5 version of the Fiesta has used the new-look nose since it was introduced at Rally Finland in 2013.