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I find it slightly odd that a current Toyota Factory driver is giving another Manufacturer's car a first competitive outing....

Which gives the best exposure? At the moment, you'd say the ERC - even though I think the ERC coverage has stagnated since the IRC.

I think people expecting 15-20 R5's in the BRC are going to be disappointed...... though I hope I'm wrong.

I hope I am wrong; I'm only going on what I remember from a few car magazine articles when the Mk3 was announced. Though a Skoda UK spokesman said "We wouldn't say never, though".

Hmmm, I'd say probably not. The Fabia Mk3 doesn't have a vRS, which I think is a shame; as I think the Mk3 is a decent looking car - far better than the Mk2 which was not a great looker.
I think...

Having been out spectating yesterday, it might be a nice car for a clubman in a national series. At best it could make a reasonable R5 in the WRC2, but I can't see it beating the Fiesta, DS3, etc R5's

While I'm sorry for them, I can't say I'm surprised. Just looking at the car, it looks like a 'home made special'. And not a car for International events.

Not enough testing. Do they really have the budget? Especially for 3 cars? That is why they pulled the 908 LMP programme. The Pikes Peak project was relatively cheap - the car was a 'parts bin...

Thats a bit harsh, though he's more a WRC PR person than a journalist.

I went, and took photos & videos.....he was down on the entry as a Fiesta R5.....but when he came into sight it was louder than a normal R5. Also, it had R5+ on the bonnet, and had a WRC rear wing. I...

I won't bother in future - I didn't know it had been announced before.......

And sorry, I didn't get the joke, I'm not Czech, but I drive a Czech car, and very good it is!

Regarding the Mk3 Fabia - there won't be a vRS model of it........ :mad:

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/frank ... a-vrs-axed