The Ford Puma Rally1 represented M-Sport Ford's front-line WRC weapon from 2022 onwards, built to the first generation of hybrid Rally1 regulations and powered by a turbocharged four-cylinder paired with an electric motor. This IXO Models 1:18 replica captures car No. 16 in the exact specification it carried at the 2024 Safari Rally Kenya, Round 3 of the 2024 FIA World Rally Championship, run 28–31 March 2024.
A 1:18 Scale Model of the First Hybrid WRC Generation
The Puma Rally1 sits on the same GR1-specification platform that redefined WRC machinery in 2022, when the series mandated hybrid powertrains across the field for the first time. M-Sport Ford developed the car around the Ford Puma crossover body, combining a turbocharged petrol engine with an electric unit. For collectors who track the technical evolution of the World Rally Championship, the Puma Rally1 is a landmark machine, representing the opening chapter of WRC's electrification era.
Fourmaux, Coria, and a Hard-Earned Kenyan Podium
At the 2024 Safari Rally Kenya, Adrien Fourmaux and co-driver Alexandre Coria guided car No. 16 through the notoriously punishing Kenyan stages to finish 3rd overall — one of the most celebrated results in Fourmaux's career with M-Sport Ford WRT. The Safari Rally is widely regarded as the WRC calendar's most demanding round: volcanic rock, deep dust, river crossings, and extreme heat combine to destroy machinery at a rate no other event matches. The Red Bull-backed M-Sport Ford WRT livery — white base with bold blue and red Red Bull Energy Drink graphics — is among the most recognisable in the modern WRC paddock.
IXO Models Die-Cast in Detail
Produced by IXO Models at 1:18 in die-cast metal, this replica replicates the Safari Kenya-specific configuration of car No. 16. The most visually distinctive detail is the raised snorkel air intake mounted on the A-pillar and roof area — a feature fitted exclusively for the Safari round to protect the engine from the fine Kenyan dust that has retired countless WRC cars over the decades. This snorkel is absent from standard WRC-specification Puma Rally1 models, making this release a genuinely event-specific replica rather than a generic livery variant.
In the Display Cabinet
At 1:18 scale, this model makes a striking centrepiece in any display cabinet. The Red Bull M-Sport Ford WRT livery — with its white base and bold blue and red graphics — stands out clearly, while the Safari-spec snorkel and event-specific details reward close inspection. The die-cast metal construction ensures the model holds its presence on the shelf, with the vivid competition livery and fine surface detail visible from any angle.
