History of Petter Solberg`s Xsara WRC...

[Saabaru]

Why would he go with a xsara if citroen can controle the engine output, you know they won't let Petter have the power to compete with there "Golden Boy". Just like the other week in Ireland Loeb clearly had more power than anyone else in a C4.

[pettersolberg29]

I don't know all the technicalities, but surely if Petter has bought the Xsara, he is free to do what he wants with it? He is not part of any Citroen Team - he just happens to be using one of their cars, now privately owned.

Why isn't he allowed to modify the engine?

[Koppomsbo]

Why would he go with a xsara if citroen can controle the engine output, you know they won't let Petter have the power to compete with there "Golden Boy". Just like the other week in Ireland Loeb clearly had more power than anyone else in a C4.

Or just more talented?

[kiil]

I don't know all the technicalities, but surely if Petter has bought the Xsara, he is free to do what he wants with it? He is not part of any Citroen Team - he just happens to be using one of their cars, now privately owned.

Why isn't he allowed to modify the engine?

It's called a contract. A contract that needs to be signed if you want to buy the car. And part of the contract is that Citroen are the only ones allowed to play with the engine.

[Fischer]

Acctualy after the first test, on its road home to france the truck that carried the car was involved in a accident and the Xsara was hit and lightly damaged in the right rear.

Always drama with Petter Solberg

[Brother John]

Why would he go with a xsara if citroen can controle the engine output, you know they won't let Petter have the power to compete with there "Golden Boy". Just like the other week in Ireland Loeb clearly had more power than anyone else in a C4.

I agree, this way they make a driver the best ever, and certainly at a French team.

[Saabaru]

Or just more talented?

Watch the video of the last SSS, he clearly has more power.

[Mirek]

Video is definitely not a proof of power. Spectator's point of view is nothing measurable.

[shaitan]

Watch the video of the last SSS, he clearly has more power.

you can be a good spy for the other team
wrc is not f1 can measure power from sound

[Gard]

]Video is definitely not a proof of power. Spectator's point of view is nothing measurable.

Agree, but I picked a spot at shakedown yesterday, with a turn in the bottom of a uphill, that went over a crest. I had good sight of the bottom corner and uphill to the crest. Petter was very fast exiting the corner as where Loeb, but the C4 picked up incredible speed during the uphill and where considerable faster over the crest. Loeb and Sordos cars was even faster than the junior team cars. The Xsara didn't look very fast uphill, but looked like it was handeling well and could cary much speed out of corners.

I was amazed how fast the C4's went, much faster than the Fords too