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Originally Posted by L5->R5/CR
I know that Citroen went from Kit car xsara to full wrc spec. and that Skoda (which i wasn't following rally back then but read the results or something somewhere) that they use to have a different category they use to win (??) and then did a WRC spec car.. (octavia - beauiful might i add lol) :p
Skoda develloped the Octavia WRC out of a Ocatavia Kitcar (Formula 2, same as the Xsara KitCar), which was a evolution of the Felicia Kit car, which was a evolution of the first F2 car, the Favorit Kitcar. Both the Felicia and the Favorit were winning in their classes. Skoda has a long period of winning up to 1600cc I believe.
Peugeot made a succesfull F2 car, the 306 Maxi, and a very succesfull WRCar.
Citroen made a succesfull F2, even overaal winning in Catalunya and Corsica, and a very succesfull WRCar.
Seat could unfortunaly not build on from the F2 conquering Ibiza Kitcar into the Cordoba WRCar. Just as Hunday did not succeed to boost the Coupe Kitcar into a succesful Accent WRCar.
Hopefully Suzuki will follow into the footsteps of Peugeot and Citroen, and not in the Seat-Hyundai-Skoda pad of teams upgrading from the lower class into the big boys class.
it all depends on how much money you throw at it. VAG group wasn't commited enough to put big bucks in their projects, nor was Hyundai. Citroen and Peugeot put big money in development of their cars, and still are doing that to be competetive (Citroen). noone can make a winning combination out of unexperienced drivers and underdeveloped car.
so let's only hope mr. Tajima can convince japanese bosses, that a lot of money is just 3 dollars short of what is needed :)
1: Petter Solberg
2: PG
Test: Meeke
Quite a good choice Sulland :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
1. Gardemeister
2. PG (in gravel events)
2. Meeke ( in tarmac events)
All my hopes for PG in one car...
2007.:
1.Colin McRae
2.F. Duval
2008.:
1.C. Atkinson
2.Colin McRae
Team Number 1 - Gardemeister
Team Number 2 - Galli
Test driver - Aava :D
For the debut I think Duval, he tested for them too...
...http://www.racingworld.it/public/photo/sx4_big.jpg
:up: You are one funny power poster :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Motorsportfun
What makes you beleive we don't know that?
But who is really going to be, it's anyone's guess at the moment.