R-Classes News

[Mirek]

I heard R4T will have 32 mm restrictor. If the engine is otherwise same spec. like in DS3 R3T, the R4T power could be something around 290 Hp.

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the concept of r4t sounds interesting to me. basically the same idea, of making top rallying cheaper, as the naturally aspired s2000 car rule. and that rule was a good one in my oppinion. sadly the cars got not as "cheap" as in the basic idea. so I'm looking forward that the r4t rules don't cost more than aprox. 160-180k. In that case maybe other manufacturers than peugeot, citroen and skoda see themselves able to createl a car of that category. maybe renault, ford, fiat?

I wonder that psa is going to create a direct rival in the same class since 307/xsara in wrc some years ago.

[Ucci]

the concept of r4t sounds interesting to me. basically the same idea, of making top rallying cheaper, as the naturally aspired s2000 car rule. and that rule was a good one in my oppinion. sadly the cars got not as "cheap" as in the basic idea. so I'm looking forward that the r4t rules don't cost more than aprox. 160-180k. In that case maybe other manufacturers than peugeot, citroen and skoda see themselves able to createl a car of that category. maybe renault, ford, fiat?

I wonder that psa is going to create a direct rival in the same class since 307/xsara in wrc some years ago.

IMHO this is different story as it was with Xsara/307. New DS3 RT4 & 208 will be cars for customers, there will be not direct factory engagement.

[HaCo]

How nice, a Yaris R1:

Autonews Magazine » Allerlei Andere » Toyota stelt voor: de Yaris

[Mirek]

IMHO this is different story as it was with Xsara/307. New DS3 RT4 & 208 will be cars for customers, there will be not direct factory engagement.

Plus in those times Citroën and Peugeot Sport departments were different but now there is only one.

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as we all know already, peugeot 208 r2 is coming soon.

World Rally Blog » Peugeot announces R2 and R4T versions of 208 » World Rally Blog

after I saw the first pics of building up the car I ask myself (and you specialists) what the tube, welded in under the rear sidewindow, is for. It looks like the one in the sidesill for the jack, but in that hight?? what do you think?

another question is, if there is any regulation in r2 rules about the rim diameter. always 16 inch? if the 208 1.6 street version is rolling on 17 inch, the r2 is also allowed to?

is the enginebase used in c2 r2 simillar to that which is coming in 208 r2?

[Mirek]

The tube is for refueling in flight Seriously I don't know, it's strange...

Yes, all R2 maximum 16" rims.

I think that the engine is basically same for C2 R2 and 208 R2 but it's only a guessing.

[HarriK]

http://www.feline208.net/media/galle...8-r2-1-001.jpg

same pipe is on the both sides...

http://www.feline208.net/media/galle...8-r2-1-002.jpg

[navtheace]

What's the latest with R classes?

[navtheace]

The FIA should make the WRC just the R Classes. As the new era of road cars is starting...

That is 4WD = Petrol engine to front wheels and electric motors to rear.

Cutting out these special world rally car and S2000 classes nicely.

R1, 2, 3, 4 and GT classes is potentially the way forward for both road and rallying.