Ford Fiesta Copa Undercut Fiesta (GR Cup)
The Ford Fiesta Copa Undercut Fiesta is a front-wheel-drive one-make cup racer based on the Fiesta platform, built for close, aggressive touring-car style competition. It’s a light, simple, and highly chuckable race car that trades outright power for momentum, precision, and side-by-side racing.
Key Specs (BoP-dependent, typical sim values)
Powertrain: 1.6L naturally aspirated inline-4, front-mounted, transverse
Total Output: ~200 hp (149 kW)
Redline: ~7,500–8,000 rpm
Transmission: 5-speed sequential
Weight: ~1,080 kg
Dimensions: Compact hatchback footprint, race-prepped bodywork and widened track
Tires: Slick racing tires on lightweight alloy wheels
Brakes: Ventilated steel race discs with multi-piston calipers
Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel drive
In the Simulator Feel
The Fiesta Cup car is a nimble, momentum-based racer that rewards rhythm and clean inputs more than raw aggression. With modest power and a light chassis, it changes direction quickly, feels lively through linked corners, and makes every braking zone and exit matter. It’s the kind of car that keeps battles tight and punishes overdriving, especially when tire temps and traction start to fall off.
Engine & Sound: The high-revving four-cylinder delivers a crisp, raspy touring-car bark with a busy, energetic note at the top of the rev range. It doesn’t overwhelm with torque, but it feels responsive and eager, encouraging you to keep it in the power band and carry momentum through every bend.
Handling Characteristics:
Cornering: Quick turn-in with a playful front end, though it will understeer if you ask too much mid-corner.
Traction: Strong enough to be competitive, but front tires can get overloaded on corner exit if you’re too greedy with throttle.
Braking: Stable and confidence-inspiring, with good pedal feel and manageable lockup behavior.
Top Speed: Not a straight-line monster, but it carries enough pace to stay in the fight on shorter circuits.
Driving Style Tip: Drive it like a scalpel, not a hammer. Brake early, rotate the car cleanly, and get back on the throttle smoothly to preserve the front tires. It shines on tight, technical tracks where consistency and exit speed matter more than horsepower.
Livery & Aesthetics: The Fiesta’s compact silhouette and racing aero give it a proper club-racing look, with widened arches, bold sponsor graphics, and a purposeful stance. It may be small, but it looks every bit the part of a serious tin-top cup car in the sim.
Whether you're racing in packs or chasing lap time, the Ford Fiesta Copa Undercut Fiesta delivers exactly what a good one-make car should: close racing, honest handling, and plenty of driver involvement.