The Focus RS RX Project - Design and Development Video Series

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Project RX Episode 1: Design and Development

Published on Apr 27, 2016 - Ford Performance

Introducing "Project RX": A behind the scenes look at the design and development of Ken Block and Andreas Bakkerud's Ford Focus RS RX race cars...

The Ford Focus RS RX was designed to be the ultimate rallycross vehicle. Take a look at the process that Ford Performance engineers, M-Sport, and Hoonigan Racing Division drivers Ken Block and Andreas Bakkerud went through to get the vehicle optimized in both performance and design.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KG6E24ixFEY

[video=youtube;KG6E24ixFEY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KG6E24ixFEY[/video]

 

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thanks for posting. i'm looking forward to bakkerud beating block again at the next race in hockenheim.

 

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Project Focus RS RX - Episode 2: Craftsmanship & Assembly

Published on May 11, 2016 - Ford Performance

Episode 2 of "Project RX" takes a deeper look at the craftsmanship and assembly of the Ford Focus RS RX built for Ken Block and Andreas Bakkerud in the FIA World Rallycross Championship

"The Ford Focus RS RX was designed to be the ultimate rallycross vehicle. Take a look at the process that Ford Performance engineers, M-Sport, and Hoonigan Racing Division drivers Ken Block and Andreas Bakkerud went through to get the vehicle optimized in both performance and design."


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-S6pf9soJSU

[video=youtube;-S6pf9soJSU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-S6pf9soJSU[/video]

 

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Project Focus RS RX - Episode 3: Components & Competitive Details

Published on May 25, 2016 - Ford Performance

"Take a look at the components and competitive details that make up the Ford Focus RS RX."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jy5uVgmLx-4

[video=youtube;jy5uVgmLx-4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jy5uVgmLx-4[/video]

 

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Project Focus RS RX - Episode 4: Shakedown & Expectations

Published on Jun 8, 2016

"The final episode of "Project RX" highlights the team's first test of the vehicle, how Ken Block and Andreas Bakkerud's liveries were placed, and the team's expectations for the season. In only four races, Hoonigan Racing Division and the Focus RS RX have already earned one podium finish, and three Final appearances!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xHvqY-RIZY

[video=youtube;3xHvqY-RIZY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xHvqY-RIZY[/video]

 

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Holy crap, Ken Block is 48 yrs old...