R5 homologation cycle is 3 years. Some modifications are possible under jokers but they are limited.
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R5 homologation cycle is 3 years. Some modifications are possible under jokers but they are limited.
Procar Motorsport in Italy ordered two Citroën DS3 "R5" ;)
So if that is the case Mirek, in my eyes Msport have business wise have played this perfectly? They get huge numbers of sales before 208,Ds3 and skoda are homologated. Id imagine in 2014 there won't be alot between ford, 208 and ds3. And if in 2015 the Ford falls behind the 208,Ds3 and skoda- they only have to wait till 2016 to homologate a more competitive model? Or is it not that simple?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Yes, I think that in 2016 they can come with major upgrade for the R5.
Ok thanks. Malcolm is shrewd. I doubt the ford will be the best r5 but i wouldn't be surprised if Msport made the most money out of sales
Seems Procar and Dmax Racing have ordered both ordered 2 DS3 R5.
Remember though that M-Sport and Skoda have fundamentally different aims; Skoda Motorsport's is to promote the brand, M-Sport's is to make a profit.
I believe Fabia S2000 sales pretty much paid for Skoda's IRC/ERC programmes though?
For Skoda it was also difficult with the timing of the new road car - even if they had homologated an "old" Fabia R5 at the same time as the Fiesta this year, in one year it would be out of date anyway.
I'm confident that their long development period will pay dividends in the end, just as it did with the S2000 :)
By 2016/2017, probably the Fiesta will be replaced by a brand new Fiesta. I read sometime ago that a "life" of a model it's 6 to 8 years. Normally 4 years after first release the manufacture send a "facelift" for just another 2/3 years. So, my thoughts on this is that MSport sold a lot of cars for being the first one on the market, and when they really get competition, they could make a new improved one! Simply Clever :P
I've also read that on Rallylink forum ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by mousti
Isn't that Skoda's moto?Quote:
Originally Posted by TheFlyingTuga