Rally2 (ex-R5) News

[stefanvv]

Lada is working somehow on racing version of Kalina and Granta afaik. They made earlier S1600 version.

Yes I know about that, it is GM (Opel) engine if I remember correctly...

[prpr]

Has Lada been bought by Renault?

[uranium]

Has Lada been bought by Renault?

BBC News - Renault-Nissan to take control of Lada-owner Avtovaz

[Sulland]

Discussing R5 price history, it is not that long ago the aim was 100 000 euro:

Lets put first here the public sources for this new formula.

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gpweek (page 39)

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MaxRally | News | Cheaper Super 2000 category planned

Cheaper Super 2000 category planned


24th July 2011
By Charlie Contadeli

The new-generation Super 2000 cars will be half the price of a current version according to Peugeot Sport’s Bertrand Vallat.

Vallat, who is responsible for the French make’s hugely successful 207 model, revealed that Peugeot and Skoda are in discussions with the FIA, motorsport’s world governing body, regarding the new technical regulations for 2013.

In an interview with respected radio reporter Colin Clark, Vallat said: “Skoda and Peugeot are talking with the FIA for a new car from 2013. It will be a standard car with a 1.6 turbo based on a future model. We are trying to cut the technical cost by half. It will be a big challenge to reduce this cost but we will be working hard with the FIA to achieve this. The category could be good."

The current Super 2000 rules were introduced in 2006. If the cost-cutting plans reach fruition then the new-era S2000 machine could cost approximately 100,000 Euros.

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The gpweek story tells that the new formula will be based on current R3 rules and a 1.6 turbo engine must be used which imo suggests that the engine can be taken from another model.

The maxrally story tells that “It will be a standard car with a 1.6 turbo based on a future model” which in turn suggests that the production model must have a 1.6 GDI turbo engine.

I wish it would be a single supplier engine.

I don’t think there are so many makes currently that have a 1.6 GDI turbo engine. Citroen DS3/C4, Peugeot 207/308 and Ford Focus are all I know about.

If the new formula cars should be ready at the beginning of 2013, FIA should publish the rules as early as possible. One year and four months is quite short time to develop and test a new car.

[Tom206wrc]

Peugeot 208 R5 inkuje s legendou Ari Vatanenon | Gar | auto.sme.sk

[Mirek]

Nothing interesting in that article. Just known common information about the car.

[Tom206wrc]

They mentionned Ari Vatanen, so I thought he would drive a 208 R5 on some rallies in 2013 :

[Mirek]

No, that words were only about the promo video of Peugeot.

[tommeke_B]

Peugeot Sport announced something to happen in 4 days... I think some first public video with some action from the car.

- on the timeline of Peugeot Sport, with "J-4" (means -4 days).

[mousti]

Already Photos published, only 2 though

Premiers essais pour la 208 R5 avec Bouffier