09 upgrades

[Sulland]

We know that Abarth are doing quite big changes for 09.

What about the other brands, are they updating their cars ?

Especially in the light of the latest FIA decision on WRC future, based on S2000, will that have an impact already in 09 ?

[Sulland]

Are Peugeot reckoning that the 207 will stay at the top also for 09, or are they upgrading something ?

[Mirek]

For sure they homologate new parts once per year as allowed.

[Abarth]

But what is the competitors doing ?

My brand is doing quite a bit to catch up to the leader of the pack, I hope it works.

[Sulland]

Are Peugeot reckoning that the 207 will stay at the top also for 09, or are they upgrading something ?

So I take it they are not doing anything, and bet on that they are still best ?

[Mirek]

You take it wrong way. Of course they homologate new parts as soon as they are allowed. Everyone does that way.

[Sulland]

]You take it wrong way. Of course they homologate new parts as soon as they are allowed. Everyone does that way.

Yes, but will the 207 have any new parts for 09, or will they basically run in 08 spec ?

[Tom206wrc]

All I know is that Sarrazin and a Peugeot engineer both are confident the 207 is very strong again but expressed little worries about Skoda pace(and in the opposite weren't impressed by Abarth)...

[Mirek]

Yes, but will the 207 have any new parts for 09, or will they basically run in 08 spec ?

Yes, of course.

[RS]

As far as I understood it, the homologation rules on S2000s are tighter than on WRCs, so it surprised me Abarth were able to make so many changes for their '09 model. Anyone know the truth about the rules?

Watching the test videos, the new Abarth looks very similar to the old model. I thought it might have a new 'attitude' with the xtrac transmission like the Skoda does but maybe that is just down to the engine.