[IRC] 2012 Tour de Corse

**Plan9** · 12th Apr 12, 22:57

Go Dani!!!! Note in the press release they call the car an SPC not a S1.6T.

**PLuto** · 13th Apr 12, 11:37

Originally Posted by Plan9

Go Dani!!!! Note in the press release they call the car an SPC not a S1.6T.

In press release they can call it as they want. But officially it is S2000 with 1,6T engine.

**Mirek** · 13th Apr 12, 13:25

Originally Posted by Francis44

Im sorry but Snijers, no matter how good he is, is a bit old and Im sure he isn't a match anymore for a top WRC driver like Sordo. Pech is hardly a top driver aswell. I think we will first see the real potential of those turbo cars with Sordo.

Mini S2000 has cca 260 Hp. Fabia and Peugeot S2000 have something like 290-300 Hp. Better torque chart is not enough here especially on asphalt (on gravel it can benefit from better traction due to the engine characteristics). The car is simply underpowered although definitely equipped with great asphalt suspension. I believe Dani can win anyway but because of his skills.

Originally Posted by Plan9

Go Dani!!!! Note in the press release they call the car an SPC not a S1.6T.

SPC or RRC are just marketing names.

**liposh** · 13th Apr 12, 17:15

Last homologation (few weeks ago) of Mini already added 30 Hp. Does it mean it had 230 Hp at the end of 2011 season and now it has got 260 Hp?

**Sulland** · 13th Apr 12, 17:44

Originally Posted by Francis44

Im afraid there wont be much competition. We haven't seen a top driver in a S2000 1.6T in IRC have we?!

Corsica is very twisty so I think the car will easily do well there, perhaps better than the S2000's.

If the RRC's should have the upper hand in a rally it should be a twisty route, with a lot of stop and start !

Basso with a lot of S2000 experience, and his choice will bring a good direction on what cartype is the quickest one.

**Mirek** · 13th Apr 12, 17:57

Originally Posted by liposh

Last homologation (few weeks ago) of Mini already added 30 Hp. Does it mean it had 230 Hp at the end of 2011 season and now it has got 260 Hp?

Source? That's just nonsense

**liposh** · 13th Apr 12, 18:20

I´ve heard it somewhere, but OK, it seems to be really a way too much. Official sources says only 3% more power which means 7-8 Hp ... so you are right. It is cca 260 Hp for newest version.

**Mirek** · 13th Apr 12, 18:24

Originally Posted by liposh

I´ve heard it somewhere, but OK, it seems to be really a way too much. Official sources says only 3% more power which means 7-8 Hp ... so you are right. It is cca 260 Hp for newest version.

No, I didn't say that. Current version of Mini S2000 1.6T has some 255-260 Hp depending on mapping. I don't know how much the 01B have but I doubt it can be any big difference. Big steps are not possible unless what You start with is a crap. Anyway if I'm not mistaken there is no 01B S2000 so far to compare. New homologation is still not available for clients.

RS · 19th Apr 12, 09:51

Nikara and Aigner will both be on Corsica with Subaru R4.

**jbmarcus21** · 19th Apr 12, 22:10

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**vino_93** · 21st Apr 12, 19:33

some informations that I found on french forums :
Jean-François Marchi - Peugeot 207 S2000
Jean-François Succi - Skoda Fabia S2000
Emmanuel Guigou - Renault Mégane RS
Pierre Antoine Guglielmi - Renault CLio R3
Bryan Bouffier - 207 S2000
Paul Alerini - 207 ? S2000
Jean-Dominique Mattei - 207 S2000
Pierre Quilici - 207 ? S2000
Pierre Campana - 207 ? S2000

Maybe :
Olivier Burri - 207 S2000
0 car - Stéphane Sarrazin - 208 R2

François Delecour - Mégane RS (Renault Sport)

Ronde de la Giriglia :
Romain Dumas - 997 GT+
Pascal Trojani - 307 WRC

...

**SlowSon** · 21st Apr 12, 19:47

Is it sure for Bouffier?

**mousti** · 22nd Apr 12, 01:03

U can expect that Bouffier will do anything to start there..

RS · 22nd Apr 12, 18:42

When will the entry list for Corsica be published?

**hari** · 22nd Apr 12, 20:06

Originally Posted by RS

When will the entry list for Corsica be published?

According to RallyGuide:

April 28th: Closing date for entries
May 2nd: Publication of entry list

RS · 24th Apr 12, 08:55

More on Delecour: MaxRally | News | Delecour set for Corsica Megane run

**Sulland** · 24th Apr 12, 11:02

Delecour in a Megane will be interessting. A real top driver I guess will give Renault Sport good feed back on where strengths and weaknesses on the Megane are.