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Apart from mildly reshaped front bumper, third evolution of Focus WRC looks almost the same as previous version. One interesting feature is thinner glass on windows, saving eight kilograms of weight but biggest changes were under the skin, mainly on the engine.
Cosworth-tuned engine had new camshaft, increasing stroke by 0,3 millimeters and cubic capacity to 1999cc, up by one cc. Obviously, new pistons were also required. Turbo had ceramic internals to help throttle response.
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| Debut WRC event: | Monte Carlo 2001 |
| Best WRC result: | 1st by Colin McRae in Argentina 2001
1st by Colin McRae in Cyprus 2001
1st by Colin McRae in Acropolis 2001 |
| Rallies contested: | 14 | (works entries) |
| WRC starts: | 43 | (works entries) |
| Outright wins: | 3 | (wins to rallies ratio 21.4%) |
| Podiums: | 11 | (podiums to starts ratio 25.6%) |
| DNF's: | 14 | (DNF's to starts ratio 32.6 %) |
| Points scored: | 86 | (manufacturer championship points) |
| Avg points per rally: | 6.1 | |
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| Group and class | World Rally Car |
| Engine |
| Location: | Front transverse |
| Turbo: | Yes |
| Cylinders: | 4 in line |
| Valves: | 16 |
| Bore x stroke: | 84.8 x 88.3 mm |
| Cubic capacity: | 1999 cc |
| Power: | 300 hp |
| Torque: | 550 Nm |
| Compression ratio: | 9.0:1 |
| Dimensions |
| Length: | 4152 mm |
| Width: | 1770 mm |
| Height: | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase: | 2615 mm |
| Front track: | 1550 mm |
| Rear track: | 1550 mm |
| Weight: | 1230 kg |
| Transmission |
| Drive: | 4WD |
| Gearbox: | Longitudinal |
| Gears: | 6 |
| Sequential: | Yes |
| Clutch plates: | 2 |
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