When the latter half of the season starts, we'll finally see where new Subaru stands. Rallyes like Acropolis and Turkey are too much x-factors to really say anything. Glad Petter felt good about it though :)
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When the latter half of the season starts, we'll finally see where new Subaru stands. Rallyes like Acropolis and Turkey are too much x-factors to really say anything. Glad Petter felt good about it though :)
the speed isn't there that is for sure.....if the car isn't a winner with such a trememndus starting position and in a rally where we had loads of loose gravel (in ss01 even the group Ns had to sweep some) then i really doubt it can win on true events like finland.
A pretty god start, good to see Petter smiling again! I just saw the TV coverage on norwegian TV, and in the norwegian interview, he still hinted pretty obvious that there is one more thing that isn't good enough - the suspension! Surprise, surprise.
He didn't say it out in words, but the interviewer asked, Petter declined to say it straight, but it was pretty obvious that it was what he was thinking about.
He stated in an interview earlier, that with the new car he doesn't have to rag it all the time, like he had to with the old one. If that's true, what sort of times would we have seen, if he was to try to overdrive the car like he's been doing with the old one?Quote:
Originally Posted by leno
I get the impression that this car's debut in Acropolis was only brought forward after the dismal performance of S12B in Sardinia, Subaru must have thought "what have we got to loose by using the new car" I suspect that what we saw in Greece was not the finished product and that new parts will be available for Finland, maybe that includes dampers......?
Ummm... the first rally in a new car; hardly enough evidence to totally write it off!Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
For sure we won't know the true potential of the thing until later in the season (I'd say another 3 or 4 rallies), until then its all speculation.
I think the most positive point for subaru is that the drivers seem happy with the car's balance which is something that they haven't said for years.
Definitely to soon to make a judgement about how competitive the car will really be, however it's definitely down on outright performance at the moment.
Great result for Petter but I honestly do believe he could have got the same result in the old car, simply through driving within the limits of the car and through attrition which is how he scored 2nd here. Just as Chris has done at a number of rallies this year.
depends what your goal is...shall i remind you the debut of the C4 or the evolution of the ford models ???Quote:
Originally Posted by duff
The way things are now subaru are not a winning team and by the looks of things they will not be for the years to come.....
The debut of the new car was ok compared to the previous model but had nothing to show against the other teams....
The other teams will evolve as well so i think that even if new parts are homologated they will not show any difference because other teams will find something extra as well....
Well considering Citroen has never won in Finland, if Subaru could do it (with no Finnish drivers) then it would be quite something! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
Although I'll say it again. For whatever reason, it took 3 years for the '06 Impreza platform to look decent, so hopefully that means that progress is possible whatever the starting platform (hopefully quicker progress though).
No but it has been close many times, just 1 flat or something simular and it would have won, but this Subaru wont have a chance no matter who drives it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Malllen