Ford has been a staple of the World Rally Championships since the early 70s, bringing the legendary Escort and two-time winner Focus to the epic adventure race. The new HPI WR8 3.0 borrows from the team's 2011 Ford Fiesta rally racer, boasting gorgeous scale realism and high-output nitro power.
As you can see from the picture, it's a highly-detailed 1/8-scale replica of the road car used by the Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team. All elements of the body, from the shape to the decals, are built on point, making for one true-to-form recreation.
Based on the Bullet 3.0, the HPI WR8 3.0 uses an extended version of the truck's 3mm aluminum chassis, complete with a modified suspension and wheelbase. It retains the nitro truck's full-time 4WD shaft drivetrain, tough bevel gear differentials and twin disk brakes. The newly-upgraded Nitro Star G3.0 HO engine delivers the road-burning power.
Designed to perform like a real rally car, the vehicle features adjustable ground clearance, so you can tune regardless of what types of road conditions you're racing on. Other features include Gravel Spec rally tires similar to those used in WRC competition, extra-durable SF-10W servos, a raised skid plate on the front jumper, a 75cc fuel tank, front and rear sway bars, and rear shock mud guards.
The HPI WR8 3.0 Ford Fiesta Abu Dhabi Castrol WRC Nitro Rally Car is sold ready to run, packaged with a 2.4GHz radio control. No pricing yet, but it probably shouldn't go too much higher than the Bullet (under $500).
SPECIFICATIONS
- Length: 485mm
- Width: 227mm
- Height: 172mm
- Wheelbase: 300mm
- Drive System: full-time shaft 4WD
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