FORD FIESTA RS TURBO (1990-1992)福特节日遥感涡轮(1990-1992)
As an example of the excesses of the bygone 'hot hatch' age, Ford's Fiesta RS Turbo from the early Nineties is typical.为例活络弄权的'热点舱口的年龄,福特的节日,从90年代初就遥感涡轮是典型. The car only lasted a couple of years on the market and in that time, many were written off - most were thrashed.轿车仅持续了两三年的时间,在市场、许多注销多数人商讨. This was an affordable little Ford with Porsche-like punch.这是福特与小得起保时捷般冲. Those who could tame the peaky turbo and the wayward handling under acceleration loved them.那些能够驯服时段涡轮下加速办理和恣意喜爱. And the same is true today.而今天也是如此.
HISTORY历史
Back in 1990, we were in the grip of the boy racer age.早在1990年,我们被笼罩在参赛年龄的男孩. A 'hot hatch' was the thing for the up and coming to have - and the faster the better.『热点舱口'的事都来了,而越快越好. Hence the creation in the Third Generation Fiesta of the RS Turbo.因此,在第三代广场开设了遥感涡轮. Theoretically, it was only available from specially appointed Ford RS dealers but in practice, you could pretty much buy it anywhere.理论上,它只有从指定的福特经销商遥感但在实践中,你可以买任何地方不相上下.
Powered by a potent 1.6-litre four cylinder turbocharged engine developing 132bhp, it was blindingly quick - dangerously so in the wrong hands.装有烈性1.6公升4缸增压发动机132bhp开发、据激将法个头险峻做坏人手中. The transmission was lifted from an Escort RS Turbo and the suspension was beefed up to match a sexy-looking set of RS alloy wheels and a bodykit.传送是抄自保姆遥感和涡轮暂停直至5400半决赛性感瞻载遥感和bodykit合金车轮.
Inside, you had Recaro seats, a sunroof, electric windows and central locking.洞内,你recaro座位,天窗、电动窗、中央锁. Only a three-door version was offered.只有3门版本优惠. The handling lacked the subtlety of the then class favourite, Peugeot's 205 GTi and, in February1992, the car was replaced by the normally-aspirated Fiesta RS1800.缺乏处理微妙的类则喜爱,标致的205GTI组,february1992,汽车代替了一般送气节日rs1800.
WHAT YOU GET 什么才叫
A cheap but frantically fast runabout with Fiesta practicality and Ford ease of maintenance.廉价而快速runabout疯狂与实用性和福特节日便于维修.
WHAT YOU PAY 您付出
Prices start at around £2,000 for the earliest 90H-registered cars, rising to about £3,000 for the last of the J-registered models.英镑的价格从二千元左右的最早90h注册车大约为3000英镑上升到去年的歼注册型号.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR 寻找什么
Accident damage.意外伤害. Look closely for bodged repair jobs and look for signs of theft.放眼望去bodged修复工作,为寻找失窃的迹象. Steer clear of lurid extra body kits or paint jobs.避开沮丧或油漆包体额外工作. Particularly avoid 'tweaked' examples, however tempted you are by the extra performance.尤其避免'一致的例子,不过你的诱惑外表现.
REPLACEMENT PARTS 替换零件
(approx inc VAT) As you might expect, parts are plentiful and relatively inexpensive.(大约股份有限公司增值税)你不如预期,部分很丰富,价格相对低廉. A clutch assembly will be around £110 while front brake pads are around £20.大会将围绕一个离合器英镑110英镑左右,而前刹车皮是20. A replacement headlamp is close to £80 and a full exhaust is about £130.更换前照灯接近80英镑即将用尽全部130英镑. A windscreen is about £150.约150英镑的挡风玻璃.
ON THE ROAD 在路上
The Fiesta RS Turbo is a pocket rocket - no doubt about it.该广场是一个袖珍遥感涡轮火箭没有疑问. Mid-range acceleration is awesome.中程加速度震憾. Thanks to the standard limited slip differential, it grips like a leech too.由于水平有限滑差,它像个水蛭太认真. You just need to be wary of the inevitable torque steer when that turbo cuts in. Not for the inexperienced, especially in slippery conditions.你只需要警惕的时候,必然带领涡轮转矩减不进来的新手,尤其是在湿滑的条件.
OVERALL 总体
A fun buy if you can find a good one - but take your time and look carefully.如果你能轻松找到好买一个,但你慢慢看清楚. There are many rogue examples about.流氓例子还有很多.
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