The second new BTCC car releasing in August 2022, and fourth overall, will be available today for rFactor 2, as the Ford Focus joins the official roster.
The rFactor 2 driving simulation has received a late addition to its Q3 2022 Content Drop with its fourth officially licenced British Touring Car Championship model – the Ford Focus ST.
With the line-up for this month’s new cars and tracks seemingly complete following the release of a compendium trailer on the 6th August – entitled The Cars Coming to rFactor 2 Q3 2022 Content Drop – the Ford will now also be available.
Crucially, the front-wheel-drive hatchback is the first BTCC launched for rFactor 2 to feature a unique engine. In the real-world competition, teams have the choice of leasing a generic TOCA engine or developing their own power unit within the rules.
Motorbase, the team who developed the racing version of the ST, chose the latter, employing Mountune to create a Ford-based engine.
It comes with several livery designs, alongside a suite of fictional BTCC-branded designs. These will include the actual 2021 paint schemes for the following drivers:
Jake Hill
Ollie Jackson
Andy Neate
Sam Osborne
Paul Rivett
Jessica Hawkins
Last season, Hill finished fifth in the drivers’ standings, taking the car to two race victories and seven additional podiums. Jackson also managed one rostrum visit.
A quick check of the Steam store reveals a price of £4.22/$5.07 or a double set with the Hyundai BTCC for £7.60/$9.14. A pack with all of the new Q3 content is also available for £13.61/$16.34.
We hope to deliver our hands-on impressions later this week.
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