The 2012 Formula Ford Ecoboost Car
A new Formula Ford car is expected to be introduced in 2012. Unlike its predecessor that has NA engines and manual gearboxes, the car will be utilising power from a turbocharged Ford EcoBoost engine and a sequential gearbox. The new car is expected to have 165PS, with identical engine calibration for every competitor's car.
The car's chassis remains a steel spaceframe construction, with free chassis design open to all manufacturers. New to the car is its compliance with Formula Three safety standards, which involves mandatory crash structures, side-impact panels running the full height and length of the cockpit, an FIA-specified headrest and an extricable safety seat.
In addition to the safety enhancements, some mandatory elements of bodywork shape have also been introduced. These will define the shape, size and orientation of the sidepod air intakes and the roll-hoop cover. By mandating these the frontal areas will be equalised between different manufacturers, removing the potential for significant aerodynamic advantage, making driving ability and the skills of engineers and designers in car set-up the major factors.
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