{"product_id":"hpi-racing-wr8-flux-1996-ford-escort-rs-cosworth-160558-1-8-scale-electric-4wd-rally-car","title":"HPI Racing WR8 Flux 1996 Ford Escort RS Cosworth (160558) - 1\/8 Scale Electric 4WD Rally Car","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHPI Racing WR8 Flux 1996 Ford Escort RS Cosworth (160558)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e1\/8 Scale Electric 4WD Rally Car • Ready‑to‑Run\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eHPI Racing WR8 Flux 1996 Ford Escort RS Cosworth (160558)\u003c\/strong\u003e delivers iconic World Rally Championship heritage combined with extreme modern performance in a \u003cstrong\u003e1\/8 scale Ready‑to‑Run electric rally car\u003c\/strong\u003e. Built on HPI’s proven \u003cstrong\u003eWR8 platform\u003c\/strong\u003e and powered by a high‑output \u003cstrong\u003eFlux brushless system\u003c\/strong\u003e, this model recreates the legendary \u003cstrong\u003e1996 Ford Escort RS Cosworth\u003c\/strong\u003e with authentic scale detail and blistering all‑wheel‑drive performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for high‑speed rally action on asphalt, gravel, dirt, and mixed surfaces, the WR8 Flux is equally at home blasting through open spaces or carving wide rally stages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the 1996 Ford Escort RS Cosworth\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLegendary WRC Rally Icon\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ford Escort RS Cosworth is one of the most recognizable rally cars of the 1990s, famous for its wide stance, aggressive aero, and unmistakable rear wing. 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