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Thread: Hyundai i20 WRC
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12th December 2015, 17:34 #1571
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12th December 2015, 18:43 #1572
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Any photo in plain white of this i20 WRC?
All known pictures are from the testing camouflage or the official crap livery. It would be great to see how the car really looks.Rally addict since 1982
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21st December 2015, 03:31 #1573
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I would be surely disappointed if they didn't go with the 3-door Coupe variant, as I view 5-doors as models more for families, rather than rallies. The WRC is the pinnacle of rally motorsports and there's a reason that manufacturers always use 3-door versions, as it signals their commitment to racing and the sacrifice of practicality for the purity of speed and sport.
Plus, I would think the chassis is by design, more rigid by losing 2 doors. Here's a photoshop someone on Google+ posted...
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21st December 2015, 06:56 #1574
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21st December 2015, 14:33 #1575
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i dont think that with todays roll cages,and all the work they done at chassis, wll have any difference the rigidity among 3-5 doors cars.
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21st December 2015, 15:22 #1576
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In my opinion the 3D is still better basis in principle as the door weight more than the bodyshell covering the same area. Also the door thanks to it's weight rise the center of gravity and the inertia of the car. I know we speak about very small differences but that's what motorsport was always about. I guess the decision to use 5D was driven by marketing but maybe there's some other reason.
Stupid is as stupid does. Forrest Gump
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21st December 2015, 15:43 #1577
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21st December 2015, 18:30 #1578
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The 5 door may provide better access in service, I remember they said that when Subaru switched from 3 door to 5. If it's true or not I don't know but it may be a factor to consider.
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21st December 2015, 20:35 #1579
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From what's been started by Nandan himself it was due to the homologation schedule and deadline; they just didn't have the time to wait for the 3-door Coupe considering the time needed for testing and submission to the FIA/WRC motorsport authorities.
But now that the 3-door has been out for a year, I would hope they switch over since they still have time before the homologation deadline passes and begin testing with the Coupe hatchback for the 2017 year.
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21st December 2015, 20:39 #1580
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Dumb question: Could they use a fake rear door instead? I mean bodywork that is shaped like a door. That way you would have the advantages of a three door model with the looks of a five door.
anyway. fascinating topic, always cool to chat about rallying as a whole. but its to move on... to the 2027 wrc rules.
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