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16th May 2010, 15:38 #11Senior Member
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Prehaps a moderator can merge them together.
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16th May 2010, 16:16 #12Senior Member
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The best thing would be that they do selected rounds in 2011, and a full assault in 2012. At least it seems semi-confirmed now, that's a good thing.
There are also some recent reports (again) that according to Kris Nissen, VW still holds the possibility of entering WRC in 2012. I personally think this is the way to go for VW after Dakar, their efforts with Seat and Skoda obviously didn't work out. Skoda is doing well in IRC of course, but that's no garantue for similar success in WRC. I do wonder if VW really wants to clinch with Skoda's recent progress.
Well, here's the Kris Nissen interview from a few weeks ago, it's on German motorsport aktuell. Decisions will be made after Dakar 2011 the least.
http://www.motorsport-aktuell.com/au...e-1847721.html
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16th May 2010, 17:05 #13친애하는 지도자
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the fail begins.....
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VW needs 18 months to devellop a new WRCar. So if after Dakar 2011 the lights are green, the car wil not be in competition before WRC 2013. It could be a good thing to see how the competions is developping.
VW only will do WRC if the tv/media coverage is good enoughR.I.P. all WRC heroes
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16th May 2010, 17:10 #15Senior Member
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Originally Posted by N.O.T
Totally agree...
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16th May 2010, 21:09 #16Senior Member
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beside: Originally Posted by Langdale Forest
+ Prodrive experience
+ Prodrive has no more chance to fail after strugling with last Subaru developments - so they give in everything for sure in the project
+?
against:
- the Mini itself - at first look for an amateure like me not a winning base model
- in the last 7-8 years only Citroen and Ford was able to develope winnig car and their advantage is vital
- ?
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17th May 2010, 03:34 #17Senior Member
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Yeah Not. FIA should take the whole Wrc thing down. Originally Posted by N.O.T
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17th May 2010, 06:39 #18Senior Member
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HA! I'm with you. Ever since Prodrive failed to do anything with Subaru I've really had my doubts. I hope we're proven wrong. Originally Posted by N.O.T
Marco Simoncelli 1987-2011
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17th May 2010, 08:03 #19Senior Member
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Pessimist Originally Posted by N.O.T
...and another. Originally Posted by Langdale Forest
Can't you find some positive from new manufacturers, more drivers in WRC cars & more variety than the usual suspects. All new entrants will be
underdogs, but you can't succeed without trying.
How can you be so sure they will fail?
Could please tell us what kind of WRC would make you happy. I'm sure many of us would love to know.
IMO, bring on the Mini, the VW and many more new manufacturers.
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