Thread: Toyota announces WRC plans
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22nd July 2015, 00:30 #561
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Yes, I agree the roads are quite similar in nature, but I was meaning they're best for testing the cars suspension mostly, travel, strength, behaviour; chassis rolling, etc, etc. For the drivetrain & engine torque probably best would be some tarmac tests, in Finland sure have these as well, not much used for Rally though. May be German tarmac could used more proper for that....
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Initial three-year programme with a strong budget is what Colin Clark said today.
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Toyota and Tommi Mäkinen are expected to anniunce the location of their HQ in July. It could be in Finland. http://yle.fi/uutiset/kisa_toyotan_r...uumana/8187827 … #WRC
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A detailed interview with Makinen about the plans. Apparently the team will be based in Jyvaskyla and both an R5 and WRC will be developed at the same time. Michael Zotos will be the chief designer and technical director.
http://www.rallye-magazin.de/wm/nach...nen-die-tests/
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