Ken Block’s Fire-Breathing Ford Fiesta
A couple weeks ago we broke the news that Ken Block made a jump from the Subaru Rally Team to the new Ford-backed Monster World Rally Team. Announcements are fine, but we wanted to see the car! Voila - here it is in all its Monstery goodness. In case there was any doubt, this isn't your mom's Fiesta.
The Monster World Rally Team's US-Spec Ford Fiesta will be will be seeing its first action this weekend at Sno*Drift, Round 1 of the 2010 Rally America Championship in Atlanta Michigan. As the name implies, this is a snow rally - the only official snow rally in the Rally America Championship calendar.
Traditionally this hasn't been a strong event for Block. In 2009 he started strong, leading Day 1, but an offroad excursion put an end to his chances for a podium finish. Instead, victory went to his teammate at the time, Travis Pastrana.
Pastrana isn't a sure thing for the 2010 winter event, however. Last weekend he broke his collar bone (no doubt doing something crazy on a motorbike) so he'll be driving through excruciating pain. This may give Ken Block the edge he needs for a top placing finish in the new car -- but with Antoine L'Estage, Andrew Comrie Picard and Andi Mancin all in the hunt, it's going to be quite a battle.
In spite of these odds, one thing is for certain: This is one damn fine looking rally car.
For more, watch our 3-part interview with Ken Block.
Photos courtesy Monster World Rally Team
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New car is sick, new logo by Huck Gee looks sick too!
no comment...die hard subaru fan
Subaru fan also... but Huck Gee drives a wrx still.
Ford FTW!!! just had to throw that out there. you suby guys/gals shouldnt be mad, look it almost looks exactly like his old car. 4 doors, hatchback and so on. it's just that its produced by a better manufacture! lol just messin, love the car and subies as well. go Ken!!!
Youre mad... subaru is way more better, and specially for rally cars
You guys are retarded look how ugly the fiesta looks. You should be ashamed of yourselves even comparing that to a beautiful subaru sti. Ken blocks an idiot for leaving, boo hoo he didn't get to go to the wrc big deal, ill take subarus team over fords any day.
Dont matter subaru= perfection
Car looks ok but not better then the 07 STI , suby is more aggresive. This looks like a fat little rich that wants to go fast lol