February 29, 2016
Dubai - a place that has been breeding automotive folklore for decades. Exotic vehicles, sleeper builds, desert thrashing, and a devil-may-care attitude about it all. AKA the perfect place for HHIC Ken Block to bring one of his favorite racecars - the Ford Fiesta RX43 - and use the city and its surrounding areas as his ultimate exotic playground.
THE CAR:
Owner/Driver: Ken Block @kblock43
Car: 2015 Ford Fiesta ST RX43
Engine/Powertrain: Pipo designed 2000cc 4-cyl., Garrett turbocharger
Transmission: Sadev 6-speed sequential transmission; Sadev rear differential; Sadev center differential release unit
Exterior: seam-welded and reinforced body; M-Sport designed, homologated FIA-spec roll cage; Custom M-Sport body design; bespoke underbody protection
Interior: Recaro seats
Electronics: Cosworth engine management and data logging
Wheels/Tires: 18 x 8-in. Fifteen52 forged monoblock Turbomac wheels; Toyo Proxes R1R tires
Misc: 600 hp, 650 lb.-ft. torque; can run from 0-60 in under 2 seconds
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