[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

**dimviii** · 18th May 12, 19:50

is it like a c2r2 in wheelbase?

**dimviii** · 18th May 12, 20:09

Originally Posted by tommeke_B

The wheelbase is 2,42m, so bit shorter than C2 (2,45m)...

to short! noway a wrc platform.

**Red bull** · 18th May 12, 20:16

http://www.worldrallyblog.com/2012/0...012-wrc-debut/

**skarderud** · 19th May 12, 00:10

Originally Posted by Mirek

You won't get cheap cars under current homologation rules when only original parts are allowed. Sure plenty of companies all over the world are able to sell S2000 driveshaft for less than 2000 Euro...

If the only reason the cars/parts are insane expensive is to please the manu, then the wrc is dead. I cant se a crisis if the two-2- manus left, if we get 4-5 brands and 10 teams instead. Why not? Everything is better than todays, atleast last years, situation. Its a joke to call it anything with world. Much better with "amateurs" with real chances to win in a real and open championchip!

**tfp** · 19th May 12, 00:49

Originally Posted by skarderud

If the only reason the cars/parts are insane expensive is to please the manu, then the wrc is dead. I cant se a crisis if the two-2- manus left, if we get 4-5 brands and 10 teams instead. Why not? Everything is better than todays, atleast last years, situation. Its a joke to call it anything with world. Much better with "amateurs" with real chances to win in a real and open championchip!

I never even thought of that, if the last two manufacturers left then more than likely the drivers would stay as their own privateers and its a level playing field! I always thought Ford saved the championship at the beginning of this season simply by deciding to stay and compete, but maybe thats not the case!

**janvanvurpa** · 19th May 12, 01:06

Originally Posted by Wasted Talent

I might be wrong but I think a full Group 4 Ford Escort RS cost about £30k in 1975 (so £120k in 2012?), plus you could get a lot of the work done by a range of preparation companies to get this cheaper.....

WT

That was paying people to do it... There was no rule saying you couldn't just grab the Atlas out of a Capri and chop it shorten it zap it together and have a home made Atlas axle for 50 squids...

Inflation was bad, exchange rates skew the picture but there is nothing in the world that justifies $3000 for 2 CV joints and a hunk of steel in the back of a car for a half shaft except gross cynical greed...

Bugger i have to go straighten a 50mm Bilstein insert for a friend in New England, cause we can't merely buy new.

**oyunbozan** · 19th May 12, 09:03

Originally Posted by RS

The real thing: Skoda Citigo Rally revealed at Worthersee | News | Auto Express

I would prefer an 'F3' too but maybe VAG don't want Skoda's rally car to be the same size as the Polo?

guys that is a showcar. r1, r2, r3, r4 does not get body extentions. only s2000 and wrc does.

**Hartusvuori** · 23rd May 12, 18:21

One of the true rallying legends, 1983 World Champion, eighteen-time WRC event winner and a seven-time 1000 Lakes winner, a Flying Finn, Hannu Mikkola will celebrate his 70th birthday tomorrow the May 24th. Congratulations!

rp · 24th May 12, 07:29

Jari Ketomaa will not compete in Greece (he is not on the entry list either just like we noticed), but he decided to skip the event and compete New Zealand instead. Despite the fact he was testing in Greece (probably the same Autotek´s Fiesta which one Spyros Pavlides is driving in Greece).

Very good decision, beacause now he must be ready for Finland to make the big attack. The roads in New Zealand are very similar to Finland without the big jumps, but the speed is high...

**Barreis** · 24th May 12, 19:20

Lotus Formula 1 team denies Kimi Raikkonen permission to contest Rally Finland - WRC news - AUTOSPORT.com

**AMSS** · 25th May 12, 06:45

Originally Posted by rp

Jari Ketomaa will not compete in Greece (he is not on the entry list either just like we noticed), but he decided to skip the event and compete New Zealand instead. Despite the fact he was testing in Greece (probably the same Autotek´s Fiesta which one Spyros Pavlides is driving in Greece).

Very good decision, beacause now he must be ready for Finland to make the big attack. The roads in New Zealand are very similar to Finland without the big jumps, but the speed is high...

Just a small correction(not that it matters), Jari tests on monday after rally greece (if the car is in shape as it will be ran in Rally Greece)..

**tfp** · 25th May 12, 13:23

Wasnt wilson supposed to compete in greece? Where is he? I await the sarcastic remarks...

**focus206** · 25th May 12, 13:37

Originally Posted by tfp

Wasnt wilson supposed to compete in greece? Where is he? I await the sarcastic remarks...

No, I heard he should be back in New Zealand...

**tfp** · 25th May 12, 13:46

Originally Posted by focus206

No, I heard he should be back in New Zealand...

Thanks for the info:-) this makes me worry though, a driver who wasnt the fastest anyway spends a lot of time out of the car... Also I hope he doesnt get bogged down with sponsor issues like Henning, I hope he is back soon aswel!