Rally Estonia 2022 ran from 14 to 17 July as the ninth round of the FIA World Rally Championship. Among the WRC2 entrants was car No. 29, the Ford Fiesta Rally2 of Finnish crew Jari Huttunen and Mikael Lukka. IXO Models captures that specific entry in die-cast metal at 1:43, joining their established series of rally replicas from the 2022 season.
M-Sport's Homologated Fiesta Rally2
The Ford Fiesta Rally2 is built by M-Sport Ford at Dovenby, Cumbria, and homologated by the FIA under Rally2 regulations. Based on the Mk7 Ford Fiesta, it is powered by a 1.6-litre turbocharged EcoBoost four-cylinder producing over 280 bhp, driving all four wheels through a sequential gearbox. The Mk7 platform underpins every Rally2-class Fiesta that competed during this era, making it the definitive customer rally weapon of its generation before M-Sport transitioned to the Puma Rally1.
Huttunen at the Fastest Gravel Round
Rally Estonia is recognised as one of the quickest gravel events on the WRC calendar, with high-speed stages concentrated around Tartu in southern Estonia. Jari Huttunen, a Finnish driver and the 2020 WRC2 champion — a title he claimed with a Hyundai i20 N Rally2 — lined up as No. 29 at this 2022 edition alongside co-driver Mikael Lukka in the WRC2 category. That championship-winning pedigree lends this particular livery a weight beyond a routine WRC2 entry, connecting the Fiesta to a driver already proven at the top of the class.
IXO Models: Die-Cast Rally Replica at 1:43
IXO Models is a French-based die-cast manufacturer with a long-standing specialisation in 1:43 rally and circuit racing replicas, widely distributed across Europe. This release reproduces the No. 29 Fiesta Rally2 in die-cast metal, replicating the Ford and co-sponsor graphics carried by the Huttunen/Lukka car at Rally Estonia 2022. IXO's rally series consistently covers WRC2 entries that other makers overlook, making this an accessible and focused addition for collectors who follow the support categories closely.
Placing It in the Cabinet
The No. 29 pairs naturally with other IXO rally releases from the 2022 WRC season, building a coherent Round 9 Estonia grid at 1:43. Collectors focused on Finnish drivers will want it alongside representations of Huttunen's 2020 WRC2 campaign. Those tracing the Fiesta Rally2's competitive life — a model now superseded by the Puma Rally1 — will find this late-era entry a fitting conclusion to the Fiesta chapter. The livery and car number also make it a clear reference point for anyone building a WRC2 category collection spanning the 2021–2022 seasons.
Frequently asked questions
Who drove the No. 29 Ford Fiesta Rally2 at Rally Estonia 2022?
Finnish crew Jari Huttunen and Mikael Lukka drove the No. 29 Fiesta Rally2 in the WRC2 category at Rally Estonia 2022, held 14–17 July as Round 9 of the FIA World Rally Championship.
What is the Fiesta Rally2 and who builds it?
The Ford Fiesta Rally2 is an FIA-homologated rally car built by M-Sport Ford in Dovenby, Cumbria, based on the Mk7 Fiesta. It uses a 1.6-litre turbocharged EcoBoost engine producing over 280 bhp with four-wheel drive and a sequential gearbox.
Who is Jari Huttunen?
Jari Huttunen is a Finnish rally driver who won the WRC2 championship in 2020, that year driving a Hyundai i20 N Rally2. He has competed regularly in WRC2 since.
Who manufactures this 1:43 scale model?
The model is produced by IXO Models, a French-based die-cast manufacturer specialising in 1:43 rally and racing car replicas distributed widely across Europe.
