M-SPORT CONFIRMS CONTINAUTION OF FIESTA SUPPLY FOR THE FUTURE
Production axe does not mean the end of Ford’s rally machines on the UK stages
Although the Ford Fiesta will cease production next year, M-Sport has confirmed that it will continue supplying rally developed versions of the model for years to come.
News that production of the Fiesta road car is to end caused some concern across the sport about the future supply of cars, but M-Sport confirmed that plans are already in place to keep the Fiesta at the forefront of rallying for the foreseeable future.
M-Sport has been aware for some time that the Fiesta was coming to the end of its life as a road car. But with the co-operation and support of Ford, M-Sport has increased its stock of Fiesta bodyshells to ensure production will continue across all rally models for years to come, both in the UK and in Poland.
The Fiesta is the backbone of M-Sport’s customer rallying programme, representing 80% of the cars it builds and is the only model in the sport with a car offered to meet Rally2, Rally3 and Rally4 regulations.
M-Sport boss Malcolm Wilson said: “The Fiesta is a core part of M-Sport’s business activities. We were able to begin preparing for the end of the Fiestas production run well ahead of time. I would like to assure all of our customers that we will still be building Fiesta rally cars for years to come, both in the UK and in Poland. Development is underway across the board with our Fiesta based cars with Rally2, Rally3 and Rally4 models enjoying thorough development programmes.”