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Ford Team RS

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European racing division of Ford Motor Company

The Ford TeamRS was Ford Motor Company's European performance car and motorsport division for Ford Racing activity. The Ford RS badge was born for rally racing, the RS stands for Rallye Sport. TeamRS was the successor to Ford Special Vehicle Engineering.2 It is headquartered in Dunton Wayletts.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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The Ford TeamRS was Ford Motor Company's European performance car and motorsport division for Ford Racing activity. The Ford RS badge was born for rally racing, the RS stands for Rallye Sport. TeamRS was the successor to Ford Special Vehicle Engineering.2

The story

Founded by Ford Motor Company, in Boreham.1

Ford RS models

1969 - Ford 17m RS, Ford 20m RS, Ford 15m RS

1970 - Ford Escort RS1600, Ford Capri RS2600

1973 - Ford Escort RS2000, Ford Capri RS3100

1975 - Ford Escort RS1800

1976 - Ford Escort RS Mexico, Ford Escort RS2000 Mk II

1981 - Ford Escort RS1600i

1984 - Ford Escort RS Turbo, Ford RS200

1985 - Ford Sierra RS Cosworth

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1987 - Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth

1988 - Ford Sierra Cosworth

1990 - Ford Sierra Cosworth 4x4. Ford Fiesta RS Turbo

1991 - Ford Escort RS2000

1992 - Ford Escort RS Cosworth, Ford Fiesta RS1800

1994 - Ford Escort RS2000 4x4

2002 - Ford Focus RS

2003 - Ford Tierra RS/Ford Laser Lynx RS

2009 - Ford Focus RS Mk II

2010 - Ford Focus RS500

2015 - Ford Focus RS Mk III

Ford ST models

1997 - Ford Mondeo ST24

2000 - Ford Mondeo ST200

2002 - Ford Focus ST170, Ford Mondeo ST220

2004 - Ford Fiesta ST

2005 - Ford Focus ST

2012 - Ford Focus ST

2018 - Ford Focus ST

2013 - Ford Fiesta ST

2018 - Ford Fiesta ST

2019 - Ford Edge ST

2020 - Ford Explorer ST

From Wikipedia’s article on Ford Team RS, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Products and brands

  • auto racing

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