Ford announces Touring Car motorsport program for new Focus

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2012 Ford Focus ST touring car - Click above for high-res image gallery

Few automakers have the deep history in motor racing as Ford. But these days the Blue Oval isn't fielding much in the way of factory works racing teams, opting instead to support independent campaigns and privateers. Plenty of race-ready packages are available for the Mustang, the Fiesta just joined the fold with a new rally package and now the new Focus is jumping in on the action as well.

Ford is using the upcoming Focus ST as the basis for an adaptable touring car program, working with teams that will be campaigning it in series around the world. First up will be the British Touring Car Championship, with further forays planned to follow in the China Touring Car Championship and the Nürburgring 24-hour race. Although development will be carried out largely by the participating teams, they'll have access to Ford technology and expertise, while Ford inversely plans to use the program to benefit the development of the Focus production car.

The touring car is being developed in accordance with the FIA's Super 2000 regulations, a platform from which Ford figures the Focus could easily be adopted for use in other categories as well, including the BTCC's Next Generation Touring Car. Few details on the car's specifications have been revealed beyond that, but you can read the full announcement after the jump while scoping out the pair of images in the gallery below.


Gallery: 2012 Ford Focus ST touring car



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