Ford Fiesta RS Turbo

The Ford Fiesta RS Turbo was a performance model of the Mk 3 Ford Fiesta. It was introduced in April 1990 and production continued until 1992 when it was replaced with the normally aspirated 1.8 RS 1800.

Externally, the RS Turbo differs only minimally from the Fiesta XR2i this series. The Fiesta RS1800i was a limited special edition of the Fiesta in the United Kingdom. It was based on the XR2i, which had been debuted a year before, with the exception of 14" alloy wheels (an inch larger than the XR2is) with 185/55 VR14 Pirelli P600 tyres, green rather than blue stripe mouldings, opening rear quarter windows, and green tinted glass. Anti-lock brakes and a heated front windscreen called "Quickclear" were optional extras.The car was not well received by critics, who cited poor handling and uncommunicative steering as flaws. The early 1990s' spiralling insurance costs didn't help, too, with the car becoming a popular target for thieves.

Recaro seats trimmed in "Ascot In Raven" material and a grey leather trimmed gear knob and steering wheel with the RS Turbo emblem stamped on the middle cap were among the interior modifications. The car was initially available in four colours: Radiant Red, Diamond White, Black, and Mercury Grey (metallic), with the final models in Moondust Silver metallic.

The CVH engine in the RS Turbo had the same 1597cc displacement as the XR2i, but a lower compression ratio of 8:1. The Garrett T2 turbocharger produced 8 psi (55 kPa) of boost and was chosen since the Escort RS Turbo's larger T3 turbocharger would not fit between the engine and the radiator. An air-to-air intercooler was installed, as was the case with the Escort, however the Fiesta's was significantly larger. The car's stated power output was 133 horsepower at 5500 rpm and 183 pound-feet of torque at 2400 rpm, giving it a top speed of 133 mph and a 0-60 time of 7.9 seconds.