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Updates on chassis and engine of their 17 entry...

http://m.overdrive.in/news/wrc-hyundais-2017-world-rally-car-to-be-based-on-the-i20-coupe/

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L'Equipe stated it was Kevin Abbring. They also made it clear that Thierry and Dani would not be driving any mules or prototypes due to their expiring contacts and lack of certainty as to where they...

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It looks like Hyundai has opted...

2-door > 4-door. Make it happen, Hyundai!

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Still a poor choice in my opinion as tenths of a second are critical at this level of motorsport. Having the stiffer chassis of a 3-door and possible WRC victories/podiums and possible championship...

http://m.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/122662

It's looking more and more like Hyundai will be homologating the 5-door version for their 2017 and beyond campaigns.

I think, a very poor...

Another render of the 3-door coupe...
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I can't imagine Michel Nandan and Hyundai would still go with the 5-door version in 2017 when they have a manufactured (and homologated if they so choose)...

French magazine, Rallyes seems to think Hyundai will also go with the 3-door version (bottom portion)...

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The headlights, bumper openings are definitely those belonging to the Coupe version...

I rest my case :)

I was under the impression Skoda no longer produces 3-door Fabias (what S2000 is based on) and thus can not be homologated for WRC competition. R5 rally variants may benefit from more popular, 5-door...

The 3-door can be homologated for 2017 if they choose to do so. Dimensions and wheelbases for all of these models (i20, Polo, Fiesta & DS3) are the exact same as their 5-door counterparts so I can't...

From what's been started by Nandan himself it was due to the homologation schedule and deadline; they just didn't have the time to wait for the 3-door Coupe considering the time needed for testing...

I would be surely disappointed if they didn't go with the 3-door Coupe variant, as I view 5-doors as models more for families, rather than rallies. The WRC is the pinnacle of rally motorsports and...