There's an Incredible 704-HP Ford RS200 Evolution for Sale
The RS200 Evolution already had over 100 hp more than the standard RS200. One brave owner added 100 additional horses, because why not?
The Ford RS200 stands among the giants of rally cars. A mid-engine, all-wheel-drive, short-wheelbase monster, the RS200 was so special and interesting that its short lifespan did nothing to blunt its impact on the rallying scene. And though its time in the sport was brief, Ford still blessed the market with 24 extra-special "Evolution" models, one of which is for sale right now from Canepa.
These variants offered even more extreme performance than the homologation-special RS200. Power was over 500 hp. But, according to Canepa, the specific example for sale was certified to make even more power. Total output exceeded 600 hp from the factory, allowing this RS200 Evolution to sprint to 60 in under 3.2 seconds. That's current supercar territory, in a compact rally car from 33 years ago powered by a 2.1-liter engine. Per Canepa, it held onto the Guinness World Record for fastest accelerating car for years. Somehow, though, that wasn't enough. A later owner had the car tuned in the UK, with a new ECU map that allowed for peak torque of 535 lb-ft at 5550 rpm and an unbelievable 704 hp at 8000 rpm.
(photo credit: Canepa)
