Mini in WRC 2011

[ProRally]

According to this link, its official ?

http://www.rallye-magazin.de/top/top...cht/index.html

Any other places where they confirm this ? Would be good to have a new make in WRC

[N.O.T]

i can smell failure already if they enter with this thing....

[TMorel]

NOT,
Does anything ever smell of roses to you? You make eeyore seem optimistic.
Are you sure you dont need a {hug} ?

[Langdale Forest]

i can smell failure already if they enter with this thing....

i have a sixth sense that tells me that Mini will fail at WRC...

[N.O.T]

NOT,
Does anything ever smell of roses to you? You make eeyore seem optimistic.
Are you sure you dont need a {hug} ?

i am neither pesimistic or optimistic

I am realistic...

i would prefer a serious manufacturer to enter with a longterm plan rather than a publicity trick for 1-2 years then disappear.

[Langdale Forest]

That is pure poetry!

[J.Lindstroem]

"I am neither pesimistic or optimistic, I am realistic"

Is'nt that what all pesimistic people say to make optimistic people feel dumb?

[N.O.T]

i don;t really know that.....what i do know is, that i am not trying to sound pesimistic.

to launch a crossover car for rally purposes i think its a bit stupid....how are they going to have a low centre of gravity with this thing?

[serial jeff]

I think it'll have tough competition, but it might be okay. Doesn't matter whether or not they call it a "crossover", it's still approximately the same size as the Fiesta and significantly smaller than the Focus. It's basically just a slighter longer Mini with AWD and a raised suspension, I don't think there'll be any problem with centre of gravity.

What's tougher will be competing against the thoroughly tested Fiesta and DS3.

[Josti]

i would prefer a serious manufacturer to enter with a longterm plan rather than a publicity trick for 1-2 years then disappear.

It's not just about the manufacturer, it's also Prodrive. I think they are well capable of handling this project in all seriousness.