1996 Ford Escort RS Cosworth HPI 160558 Model Car Review

HPI WR8 Ford Escort RS Cosworth Rally Legend Ready to Run

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Instant 60+ mph FLUX Fuelled Rally Action

We’re excited to introduce the latest addition to the popular WR8 family: the iconic 1996 Ford Escort RS Cosworth! With its classic Orange, Red, and White Repsol livery, this rally legend is instantly recognizable to fans and stands as one of the most celebrated liveries of its era. What better way to expand the fan-favorite WR8 platform than with this timeless Group A Ford Escort RS Cosworth!

300mm Ford Escort RS Cosworth Replica!

This officially licensed Ford Escort RS Cosworth replica is designed in a 300mm wheelbase to match the WR8. Crafted from high-strength polycarbonate, the bodyshell is molded in two pieces and hand-finished with the 1996 replica livery. We’re confident you’ll agree it perfectly captures the spirit of the original while taking HPI Racing bodyshells to the next level.

The Ford Escort RS Cosworth is one of the legends of 1990s motorsport. Most people wouldn’t consider the humble Ford Escort, a car designed for cheap city transport, a super car – but when you cram in a turbocharged 2-litre powerplant and 4WD system putting out over 220 horsepower into a short wheelbase economy car – plus brave and fearless drivers and their trusting co-drivers…well, you get rally-winning greatness! Add the monstrous ‘whale tail’ wing and you’ve got the makings of a motorsport icon!

The WR8 Ford Escort RS Cosworth comes equipped with a brand-new LED lighting kit.

The era-appropriate warm-white headlights, tail lights, and brake lights are all controlled through the new TF-51 transmitter and RF-51 receiver, which now feature an integrated light controller. This system is channeled through the HPI 4-way LED Adapter for seamless operation and is included as standard.

Rally Wheels & Tarmac Tires

For the ultimate in replica looks and fantastic performance, every HPI WR8 Ford Escort RS Cosworth is fitted with race-spec, authentic rally wheels. The wheels help the car stand out as a scale replica. Our high-impact nylon is perfect for lightweight yet ultra-durable construction, and these 2.2' Rally wheels are a perfect match for the Escort, enhancing both style and handling.
The standard tire for the WR8, this is a great all-around tire for practice, racing and more! With a realistic tread design modelled on the actual tires used in the WRC and at tarmac rally events around the world, these tires are designed to get the maximum amount of tread to the ground while allowing dust and dirt to be ejected from the shallow grooves spaced artfully around the tire. The low sidewall gives excellent corner abilities in all conditions.

#160558 WR8 FLUX 1996 Ford Escort Cosworth RTR

True to the heritage and design of the Escort RS Cosworth, the WR8 chassis underneath that iconic shape features a high-performance and fully adjustable 4WD drivetrain and independent double wishbone suspension front and rear. Even the differentials front, rear and center can be adjusted to suit the terrain!
The WR8 means business out on the rally circuit! It all starts with that 3mm thick aluminum chassis with front and rear chassis braces, for a super-solid foundation. Of course it’s fully countersunk underneath to help it glide over jumps and terrain!

To get the power to the ground, the WR8 uses an all-wheel drive system featuring a center differential spinning driveshafts leading to the front and rear differentials. That’s right, THREE differentials, just like a modern RC racing buggy, all of which can be adjusted for your preferred driving style and terrain. Of course, everything in the drivetrain spins on sealed ball bearings to maximize efficiency and keep things running as smooth as that rear wing!

Ford Escort RS Rally Wheels

HPI WR8 TARMAC TIRES

The standard tire for the WR8, this is a great all-around tire for practice, racing and more! With a realistic tread design modelled on the actual tires used in the WRC and at tarmac rally events around the world, these tires are designed to get the maximum amount of tread to the ground while allowing dust and dirt to be ejected from the shallow grooves spaced artfully around the tire. The low sidewall gives excellent corner abilities in all conditions.

300mm Ford Escort RS Cosworth Replica!

The 1996 Ford Escort RS Cosworth, a homologation special for the World Rally Championship (WRC), was built on a truncated Sierra Cosworth chassis and was available as a road car from 1992 until 1996. Our replica is of the 1996 San Remo Rally, the car went on to come third overall in the championship winning the Rally Indonesia along the way.

ALL-NEW LED LIGHTING

The WR8 Ford Escort RS Cosworth comes equipped with a brand-new LED lighting kit.

The era-appropriate warm-white headlights, tail lights, and brake lights are all controlled through the new TF-51 transmitter and RF-51 receiver, which now feature an integrated light controller. This system is channelled through the HPI 4-way LED Adapter for seamless operation.

Suspension Just Like a Full-Size Rally Car!

Fans of rally cars, from real ones to scale ones, know that to get the best out of your car you need to have a sturdy, tuneable suspension system. That’s why the HPI Racing WR8 FLUX uses double wishbone suspension at all four corners, fitted with real coil-over oil-filled shock absorbers and thick sway bars front and rear, just like real racing cars! Thick main suspension arms are mated to durable uprights fitted with a pair of rubber-sealed ball bearings for performance that matches the legendary Ford Rally Team!

Full Adjustability Just Like The Real Thing!

All this function is nothing if you can’t customize the car to your liking. Although we’ve set the car to be just about perfect right out of the box, you can easily adjust loads of settings, exactly like a real racing car! Ride height, shock angle and more are simple to adjust if you want to dive under the hood – HPI make it easy to be your own race car mechanic AND driver! Whether you want to drive like a pro or be your own chief mechanic: it’s easy to do both with the HPI WR8 FLUX!

FLX10-3660-3700KV BRUSHLESS MOTOR

The FLUX FLX10-3660-3700KV motor delivers massive power - plenty of juice for instant acceleration and enough power to pull out of just about any sideways drift. Option pinion gears are available to fine-tune the speed and torque delivery! The brushless design assures maximum performance with nearly no maintenance required.

FLX-10 3S802 Flux ESC with XT-60

With the capacity to handle 2S and 3S LiPo power, the FLX-10 3S802 Flux electronic speed control can handle the latest, most powerful batteries you can fit in the WR8 FLUX. The FLX-10 3S802 features an integrated cooling fan to keep it cool in warm conditions, reverse so you can back out of jams with ease, and for maximum adjustability it's fully programmable with Hobbywing's LED Programming Card.

ALL-NEW RADIO GEAR

Features

NEW 4th Channel - 100 position digital slider
NEW Steering Exponential
Drop-down steering position for a natural control position
Foam-covered wheel for extra comfort and grip
Leftie friendly! Swappable steering wheel design
Rubber finger and thumb handle grips
Rubber bumpers on all corners for the highest protection
Magnetic area for body clips or screws while you work!
Digital on and off switch
Audible warnings for low power and idle time!
Servo Reverse, EPA, Trims and Dual Rate switches.

The NEW RF-51 receiver features a waterproof silicone inner jacket for use in any weather. A built-in failsafe is also a major feature: Signal failsafe for electric vehicles, and signal & battery for the RF-51N on Nitro vehicles! The RF-51 also uses the HPI 4-way LED Adaptor to add headlights and taillights with the built-in LED Light controller!

GO-FAST PARTS GALORE!

The HPI Racing WR8 FLUX is super easy to upgrade to make it faster, more responsive, even cooler-looking, tougher and more durable. Swap the wheels for different styles and colors, change the tires for gravel or other off-road surfaces, add alloy braces and suspension parts, lower the weight with woven graphite options and beef up the drivetrain with hardened steel parts - the choice is yours!