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The new Ford SUV is coming in mid-2025

Although times are tough for Ford in Europe, the American brand remains determined to maintain its commitment to purely electric mobility in Europe. This also means the arrival of a new SUV, the successor to the EcoSport, which will be launched in mid-2025.

Demand for EVs is lower than expected, which means that Ford, like most other manufacturers that made the transition to EVs too quickly, has faced reality. However, Ford is stubborn as shown by the recent launch of the all-electric Puma Gen-E which will join the hybrid version.

The new SUV will also be a standard B-SUV, meaning it will share a segment with the Puma. Ford isn’t worried about that, as the two models will take a very different approach. Also, EcoSport and Puma have shared showroom space before.

The successor to the EcoSport, which will be assembled at Ford’s facilities in Almussafes (Spain), will have a robust and adventurous design, as well as a different drive range. Although it was speculated that only an all-electric version would be offered, we cannot rule out that hybrids and mild hybrids could also be offered, as this is what European customers are most looking for.

Source: Ford

Auctions

Rare 1990 Ford RS200 S up for auction

Between 1984 and 1986 Ford produced the RS200 model which later became the basis for Ford’s Group B rally car. Regulations required manufacturers to produce 200 road-legal units, but only 147 RS200s were sold. One of the last to be sold is this 1990 Ford RS200 S version, which is now up for auction.

S verier was Murray DeWert’s idea, which was approved by Ford and the car went into production. Murray proposed a tuned and improved version of the road-legal car, and most of the 20 units were finished in white with two in blue, two in black and four in red.

This Chassis #138 is one of four finished in Ferrari Red, and one of only two still original. Since it was bought in 1990, it has never changed hands. It has less than 20,000 miles on the odometer which shows that the owner used the car but also regularly maintained the car at a well-known RS200 specialist.

The car is equipped with a plastic-fiberglass composite body, a chassis designed by Formula 1 designer Tony Southgate, but also a number of parts that were optional at the time, such as increased sound deadening, half-leather Recaro seats, electric windows and mirrors, quality carpet, and a Ford Stereo Radio/Cassette player, and a remote central locking and alarm system.

Under the hood is a mid-mounted 1,803cc Ford-Cosworth BDT engine fitted with a Garett T03/04 turbocharger with 250 hp (186 kW), paired with a front-mounted manual gearbox for ideal 50/50 weight distribution that sends power to all the wheels.

The estimated value of the car is £300,000 – £350,000.

Source: Iconic Auctioneers

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Rare 1990 Ford RS200 S up for auction
Restomod

Ford Escort Mk1 RS Limited Edition

As announced at the beginning of December, the British company Boreham Motorworks revealed the Ford Escort Mk1 RS, a car crafted for driving enthusiasts. It is a limited edition car that pays homage to the racing and rally icon of the 1970s.

The Escort Mk1 RS is powered by a 2.1-L 4-cylinder engine with 300 hp (224 kW) at 10,000 rpm, paired with a manual five-speed dogleg gearbox that sends power to the rear axle. Customers can also choose a version with a 1.8-L 4-cylinder engine and 185 hp (138 kW), paired with a 4-speed manual transmission.

The British company decided to build the car from scratch using modern materials and advanced manufacturing techniques. The result is a combination of the timeless spirit of classic cars with modern engineering. Every line and angle is identical to the original Mk1, and the original blueprints were used during construction.

“From the first time we met with Boreham Motorworks and the DRVN team, it was clear that they had an exciting vision for bringing some of our most iconic historic nameplates to life for the modern age. It will be exciting to see this relationship blossom and see Boreham Motorworks bring the vision to life at a time when there is so much enthusiast passion for great experiences,” said Ford Performance General Manager Will Ford.

The car is equipped with a lightweight carbon hood, carbon fiber trunk lid, support brackets, rectangular LED headlights and Boreham reinforcements on the body core structure to improve torsional stiffness. Customers can optionally choose tinted glass with heated front and rear screens. It is mounted on steel/magnesium 15-inch rims.

The interior is focused on the driver, a combination of classic design and modern functionality. There are also seats covered in a combination of leather and Alcantara, a three-spoke steering wheel, a roll cage, heated screens and a sophisticated air conditioning system with four air vents with a special screen defog function. Buyers can optionally choose four-point harnesses, race helmet stowage in the visual carbon rear compartment, and a roll cage with removable door bars.

Boreham Motorworks will produce only 150 units of the Ford Escort Mk1 RS, and the price of the more powerful version is £295,000 (∼356,000 euros).

Source: Boreham Motorworks

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Ford Escort Mk1 RS Limited Edition