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RS 200
"Ford's Group B Rally Car"
1985-1986
  
Once the Escort 1700T project had been closed group B rallying was the place to be in 1984. Ford motorsport under Stuart Turner set out to develop a total new car for this category of rallying.
The RS200 appearance was designed in house, although a Italian designer had put up design for this car. Many peoples views at the time were that the RS200 was ugly, over the years people have change that view to one of the most beautiful rally car built.
The power plant was taken from the 200 units developed for the RS1700T and redeveloped to a new spec. The bodywork & chassis were constructed from Steel, Carbon fiber & Kevlar and was contracted to Reliant (Yes, the people who make the Robin 3 wheeler), thank to their knowledge of composite materials.
  
The windscreen was taken from the Sierra bin, keeping it in styling with the current range of Ford cars. Tickford were contracted for trim & develop the road car.
Mid mounted Cosworth BDT 16 valve, turbocharged engine.
Ford EEC-IV management.
Double wishbone, twin damper suspension.
Front remote mounted gearbox.
Viscous coupled 2/4 wheel drive, rear wheel drive or 4 wheel drive could be controlled by a second lever next to the gear stick, this feature was on all RS200's.
250 bhp (Road, 1803cc) - 650 bhp (Works Evo, 2100cc)
140 mph (Road)
0-60 : 6.0 sec
Once Group B rallying was closed a lot of the RS200's went into Euro & UK Rallycross and ended to be one of the most successful cars.
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Specifications
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Year
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1985
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Powertrain
Layout
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Mid
Engine / 4WD
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Make
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Ford
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Base
Price
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Not
Available
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Model
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RS200
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Production
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Not
Available
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Engine
& Transmission
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Body
/ Chassis
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Configuration
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Turbocharged
Inline-4
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Weight
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1180
kg / 2601 lbs
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Valvetrain
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DOHC
4 Valves / Cyl
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Length
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3998
mm / 157.4 in
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Displacement
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1804
cc / 110.1 cu in
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Width
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1763
mm / 69.4 in
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Power
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186.4
kw / 250.0 bhp @ 6500 rpm
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Height
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1321
mm / 52.0 in
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Torque
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292.0
nm / 215.4 ft lbs @ 4500 rpm
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Wheelbase
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2530
mm / 99.6 in
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Bhp
/ Liter
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138.58
bhp
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Front
Track
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F
1501 mm / 59.1 in
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Bore
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86.0
mm / 3.39 in
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Rear
Track
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R
1496 mm / 58.9 in
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Stroke
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77.6
mm / 3.06 in
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Steering
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Rack
& Pinion
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Redline
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Not
Available
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Body
/ Frame
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Not
Available
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Gear
Type
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5-Speed
Manual
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Front
Brakes
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Vented
Discs
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1st
Gear Ratio
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2.692:1
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Front
Brake Size
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F
284 mm / 11.2 in
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2nd
Gear Ratio
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1.824:1
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Rear
Brakes
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Vented
Discs
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3rd
Gear Ratio
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1.318:1
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Rear
Brake Size
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R
284 mm / 11.2 in
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4th
Gear Ratio
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1.043:1
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Front
Wheels
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F
40.6 x 20.3 cm / 16.0 x 8.0 in
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5th
Gear Ratio
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0.786:1
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Rear
Wheels
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R
40.6 x 20.3 cm / 16.0 x 8.0 in
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6th
Gear Ratio
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Not
Available
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Front
Tires
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F
225/50VR-16
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Final
Drive Ratio
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Not
Available
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Rear
Tires
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R
225/50VR-16
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Performance
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Top
Speed
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228.5
kph / 142.0 mph
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0
- 60 mph
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6.1
seconds
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0
- ¼ mile
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15.0
seconds
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0
- 100 mph
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17.0
seconds
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Lateral
Acceleration
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Not
Available
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EPA
City/Hwy
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14.3
/ ~ mpg
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