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BP Ford reli tim je najavio da će 2007 evoluciju Ford Focus-a, predstaviti na reliju u Finskoj, koji obeležava početak drugog dela sezone.
Novi automobil je revidiran i poseduje veliki broj unapređenja, koja će biti relativno neupadljiva neupućenim posmatračima. Nova evolucija ima olakšani motor, menjač i šasiju čime se težina Focusa WRC spušta ispod minimalno dozvoljene, čime se otvara prostor da se težina distribuira tamo gde to vozačima pogoduje. Ukupna ušteda na težini iznosi 20kg, koliko će sada iznositi balast, koji će biti tako pozicioniran da poboljša ponašanje i upravljivost automobila.
Motor sada ima daleko bolju karakteristiku obrtnog momenta u režimu niskih obrtaja zahvaljujući lakšem zamajcu i novim komponentama motora, što bi trebalo da omogući bolje ubrzavanje automobila pri izlasku iz sporih krivina.
Najvidljivija komponenta, koja krasi novu evoluciju, je novi zadnji spojler, koji omogućava daleko manji otpor i viši prednji branik sa drugačijim usisnicima za vazduh. Šasija je redizajnirana pa tako sada pruža još bolju sigurnost za suvozača.
Šef razvojnog tima, Christian Loriaux, je izjavio da su ogibljenje i menjač ostali nepromenjeni, zbog nedostatka vremena da se nove komponente pravilno i potpuno iztestiraju, te će unapređenja ovih komponenti biti predstavljena u toku nastavka sezone.
Specifikacije Ford Focus WRC 2007:
Engine: Ford 1998cc Pipo built I4 Duratec WRC engine, Four cylinders, 16 valves, Bore 85mm, Stroke 88mm, Pi electronic engine management system, Garrett turbocharger, (with FIA required 34 mm inlet restrictor), Air intercooler, Catalytic converter. Power:300 bhp at 6000 rpm
Torque:550 Nm at 4000 rpm
Transmission
ermanent four-wheel drive with M-Sport designed active, centre differential, Pi electronic differential control units, M-Sport / Ricardo five speed sequential gearbox with electro-hydraulically controlled shift, M-Sport / Sachs multi disc carbon clutch.
Suspension:Front and rear: MacPherson struts (front) and Trailing-Arm, (rear) with Reiger external reservoir dampers, adjustable, in bump and rebound, Fully adjustable fabricated steel links, Front and rear anti-roll bars, Cast steel uprights, Ceramic wheel bearings.
Brakes:Gravel (front and rear): 300mm Brembo ventilated discs with, Brembo four piston monoblock calipers, Asphalt (front and rear): 370mm Brembo ventilated discs, with Brembo eight-piston monoblock calipers, Hydraulic handbrake, Adjustable front / rear bias.
Steeringower-assisted high-ratio (12:1) rack and pinion, One and a half turns lock to lock.
Wheels:Gravel: 7in x 15in (magnesium) wheels with BF Goodrich, 650mm tyres, Asphalt: 8in x 18in (magnesium) wheels with BF Goodrich, 650mm tyres.
Bodyshell:Unitary construction, Unique composite side panels, Welded T45 steel safety roll cage, Aerodynamic rear wing, Unique front 'bumper' treatment.
Electronics:Full Pi chassis and engine data acquisition for on-event, diagnostics and performance development.
Fuel tank:FIA FT3 tank, 94 litre capacity, located centrally.
Dimensions:Length: 4362mm, Width: 1800mm, Wheelbase: 2640mm, Weight: 1230kg minimum.
Novi automobil je revidiran i poseduje veliki broj unapređenja, koja će biti relativno neupadljiva neupućenim posmatračima. Nova evolucija ima olakšani motor, menjač i šasiju čime se težina Focusa WRC spušta ispod minimalno dozvoljene, čime se otvara prostor da se težina distribuira tamo gde to vozačima pogoduje. Ukupna ušteda na težini iznosi 20kg, koliko će sada iznositi balast, koji će biti tako pozicioniran da poboljša ponašanje i upravljivost automobila.
Motor sada ima daleko bolju karakteristiku obrtnog momenta u režimu niskih obrtaja zahvaljujući lakšem zamajcu i novim komponentama motora, što bi trebalo da omogući bolje ubrzavanje automobila pri izlasku iz sporih krivina.
Najvidljivija komponenta, koja krasi novu evoluciju, je novi zadnji spojler, koji omogućava daleko manji otpor i viši prednji branik sa drugačijim usisnicima za vazduh. Šasija je redizajnirana pa tako sada pruža još bolju sigurnost za suvozača.
Šef razvojnog tima, Christian Loriaux, je izjavio da su ogibljenje i menjač ostali nepromenjeni, zbog nedostatka vremena da se nove komponente pravilno i potpuno iztestiraju, te će unapređenja ovih komponenti biti predstavljena u toku nastavka sezone.
Specifikacije Ford Focus WRC 2007:
Engine: Ford 1998cc Pipo built I4 Duratec WRC engine, Four cylinders, 16 valves, Bore 85mm, Stroke 88mm, Pi electronic engine management system, Garrett turbocharger, (with FIA required 34 mm inlet restrictor), Air intercooler, Catalytic converter. Power:300 bhp at 6000 rpm
Torque:550 Nm at 4000 rpm
Transmission
ermanent four-wheel drive with M-Sport designed active, centre differential, Pi electronic differential control units, M-Sport / Ricardo five speed sequential gearbox with electro-hydraulically controlled shift, M-Sport / Sachs multi disc carbon clutch. Suspension:Front and rear: MacPherson struts (front) and Trailing-Arm, (rear) with Reiger external reservoir dampers, adjustable, in bump and rebound, Fully adjustable fabricated steel links, Front and rear anti-roll bars, Cast steel uprights, Ceramic wheel bearings.
Brakes:Gravel (front and rear): 300mm Brembo ventilated discs with, Brembo four piston monoblock calipers, Asphalt (front and rear): 370mm Brembo ventilated discs, with Brembo eight-piston monoblock calipers, Hydraulic handbrake, Adjustable front / rear bias.
Steering
ower-assisted high-ratio (12:1) rack and pinion, One and a half turns lock to lock. Wheels:Gravel: 7in x 15in (magnesium) wheels with BF Goodrich, 650mm tyres, Asphalt: 8in x 18in (magnesium) wheels with BF Goodrich, 650mm tyres.
Bodyshell:Unitary construction, Unique composite side panels, Welded T45 steel safety roll cage, Aerodynamic rear wing, Unique front 'bumper' treatment.
Electronics:Full Pi chassis and engine data acquisition for on-event, diagnostics and performance development.
Fuel tank:FIA FT3 tank, 94 litre capacity, located centrally.
Dimensions:Length: 4362mm, Width: 1800mm, Wheelbase: 2640mm, Weight: 1230kg minimum.