Ford visits Goodwood with Nurburgring shredding FF1

Having set a lap time of 7 minutes and 22 seconds at the gruelling Nurburgring circuit in Germany, the Ford FF1 registered the fastest time for its class and the 11^th fastest ever circuit time. Last weekend the FF1 tackled the Goodwood hillclimb, and was on display at the festival's FoS-TECH area in-between runs together with the award winning 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine.

Weighing just 495kg the super-efficient FF1, tuned to over 197bhp, is capable of achieving over 42.5km/L without modification, yet will accelerate from naught to 100km/h in less than four seconds.

The FF1 is powered by a tuned version of Ford's critically acclaimed 1.0-litre, three-cylinder EcoBoost engine, which achieved the highest score in the International Engine of the Year award's history. The honour makes Ford one of only three car manufacturers to win it in succession.

Also on display within the Cathedral Paddock at Goodwood was Ford Supervan 3 - a replica 1994 Ford Transit powered by a supercharged 3.0-litre Ford Cosworth engine, which produces 295bhp and has a top speed of 241km/h. The Ford Transit Supervan 3 also ran on the Goodwood hillclimb, driven by former BTCC racing driver, Anthony Reid.

A 10-metre high, three-storey Ford exhibition stand was situated on the front row of the motoring village, offering visitors a panoramic view of Goodwood House and the festival, and featured upcoming products from Ford, including the new Ford Ecosport and next generation Ford Mondeo.