EVO 200

The EVO 200 is a superbly engineered kit car replica of the RS200. It is designed to use unmodified 2 wheel drive Sierra Cosworth parts which bolt on to a tubular space frame with a "superb glass fibre body".

The EVO 200 kit is manuactured by :

RS Automotive
14 Terminal Close
Shoeburyness
Essex
ENGLAND
SS3 9BN

Here follows some extracts from the EVO 200s promotional material

  1. History of the Evolution 200
  2. Mecury Motorsport- The Dream Continues (Febuary 1993)
  3. EVO 200 specification based on promotional material, Sierra RS Cosworth workshop manuals and Fast Ford May 1996 (340bhp Sapphire Cosworth)
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History of the Evolution 200

Our story started in October 1990, when Dick Sellicks and Peter Baisden were introduced to each other. The original idea was to make a One Off replica of the RS200, to be worked on in Their Spare Time! but as time went by it was increasingly apparant that the work involved in making a one off was not at all practical and so the KaRa Sports Car was born. The KaRa 430 was launched at Stoneleigh Kit Car Show in 1992, right in time for the rescession. Although the KaRa got fantastic reviews in the motoring magazines such as "There are successful companies who have been in business for years and still can't touch premises and organisations like these!" (Which Kit July 1992). "At a glance it looked like one of the real RS200 four wheel drive rally cars, yet the KaRa is more powerful, a good deal more civilised and affordable" (Top Car July 1992). The company failed due to a number of reasons.

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Mercury Motorsport and Engineering Co. Ltd. - The Dream Continues (Febuary 1993)

The engineering side of Mercury continues to expand, working with companies on their new projects, involving all forms of design and manufacture. We will continue to support the Motorsport side in their existing and new projects. Our new projects for the future are an MPV and a Mercury Two seater sports car.
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EVO200 Specification

Note: the 'standard' specification is detailed. This takes the form of the EVO 200 kit when combined with a 2 wheel drive Sapphire Cosworth tuned to 330 bhp with a Renault UN1 transaxle

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ENGINE

  • Capacity: 1993cc
  • Bore/stroke: 90.8 x 77.0 mm
  • Compression ratio: 8.0:1 (nominal), plus turbocharging to 1.1 Bar
  • Max power: 330 bhp(DIN)at 6500-7000 rpm
  • Max torque: unknown tuned to 330bhp but 203 lbf.ft at 4500 rpm in standard spec
  • Specific output: 165.6 bhp per litre
  • Power/weight ratio: 355.4 bhp/tonne
  • Cylinders: four, in-line, longitudinally-mounted
  • Cylinder head: aluminium alloy
  • Block: cast iron
  • Valve gear: four valves per cylinder, inverted hydraulic buckets, double over head cam shafts driven by external toothed belt
  • Fuel and ignition: Weber-Marelli engine management system (Phase 3 chip), 3 bar map sensor 803 "green" injectors, Garrett T3 turbocharger with uprated actuator and charge air intercooling
  • Installation: mid-engine, longitudinally-mounted
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    TRANSMISSION

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    SUSPENSION

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    STEERING

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    BRAKES

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    WHEELS & TYRES

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    BODY

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    PERFORMACE & ECONOMY

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    PRICE

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