28 May 2009 - 11:00
550bhp Fiesta hits Pike's Peak
Remember that awesome Fiesta Rallycross we showed you a few weeks back? The 550bhp one?
Good news. Ford has announced that its little turbo nutter will tackle the Pike's Peak hillclimb this July... and with a retune to over 500kW, they're out to set a new course record.
That record is currently held by hillclimbing legend Nobuhiro 'Monster' Tajima at 10:01.408 over the 20km course, but Ford reckons the Rallycross can break the 10 minute barrier.
Watch Tajima break the record in 2007:
Last year, the Pike's Peak organisers put up a $25,000 purse for anyone who could go under 10 minutes, and since no one secured the cash, expect a similar prize this year.
Two Fiestas will tackle the Colorado hillclimb, driven by Swedish racer Andreas Eriksson and rally legend Marcus Gronholm.
Will they set a new hill record? Rest assured that Monster - who has dominated the event for the last few years - will push the Fords all the way.
Roll on July 19...
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