With this new 17 cars (C3 & Polo), we can see new air inlet in front of rear wheels, any idea of what behind this ?
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With this new 17 cars (C3 & Polo), we can see new air inlet in front of rear wheels, any idea of what behind this ?
cooling of the brakes perhaps, or just for aesthetic reasons.Quote:
Originally Posted by traxx
Skoda Motorsport testing in Fafe.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpnX...ature=youtu.be
Is there anything new with the brakes with this regulation ? There was no things like that with previous cars ?Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
Citroen-Sport & Meeke's reaction to C3 test...
http://www.citroenracing.com/en/2016...7-world-rally/
Craig Breen also at C3 TEST #1
https://twitter.com/Craig_Breen/stat...67073490509824
New photos of Ogier asphalt testing 2017 Polo
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ChIegY_WYAArvpi.jpg:large
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ChIegbQWIAEY2pN.jpg:large
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ChIegUuWYAAXWQN.jpg:large
Could be for the rear diff oil cooler as well as many other things.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
is it also around Sanremo or is it in Corsica? where is this??
Οgier,some small clips with 2017 polo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4X5J...ature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRiVBJsLmBs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vOII-yttAI
Full Gallery photos Test Days Ogier-Mikkelsen with new Polo Wrc 2017
➡ http://goo.gl/XeBcRl
Is it coincidence The Empire's PR machine stepped in with those tests right after the Argentine whine of it's arrogant #1 and his Co - yogurt statement to clean up all the mess they created and take the negatives away from the Dark Side.
You are right, it seems it's for cooling the brakes (source VW during tarmac tests)Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
Think they should give the teams testing restrictions for new cars soon, VW seems to have driven a whole season with the 2017 car already...
And no word whatsoever from Hyundai on theirs. I hope they do not get left behind...
There are restrictions except for Toyota and Citroen not officialy engagedQuote:
Originally Posted by SubaruNorway
I think there are restrictions only regarding the current season and the current car. And new cars have free amount of testing days.
IMO good on VW, they seem to be the only team with there S together, although Citroen are close behind. Hyundai look like they have missed the boat again...
About Hyundai: The i20 R5 is expected to make its competitive debut in the second half of the season, when test crew Kevin Abbring and Seb Marshall will switch their attentions to running a fourth new car: next year's 2017-specification i20 WRC.
so in the end of summer they start testing the new i20. If i remember right M-sport will begin testing their new Fiesta in June or July.
You got details of where you heard this ? I"ve never read anything about their 2017 timescales...Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
I think it was on m-sport site news some time agoQuote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
VW testing in north of Portugal.
http://s32.postimg.org/5csz9yf11/131...35562020_n.jpg
http://s32.postimg.org/q8f9l7b85/130...62924736_n.jpg
http://s32.postimg.org/dwcd7pndh/131...69685130_n.jpg
http://s32.postimg.org/8bzvx2oid/132...17987949_n.jpg
Also Hyundai with Neuville is testing nearby.
and citroen at 2nd test with 2017 car
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CiGm5UHWkAAQdLO.jpg:large
fantastic picQuote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
Neuville crash in first run. Car into valley, need be pushed. Don't know the status of car.
that Citroen looks sweet from the back! Good to see they are testing again.
video of VW with Grönholm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKxI...ature=youtu.be
Doesn't sound too bad - http://www.autosport.com/news/report...ai-during-testQuote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
More newsworthy when the driver is under pressure I guess.
All the test pics, vids and more... https://www.facebook.com/RallyChePas...ed_target_id=0
https://scontent.fsof2-1.fna.fbcdn.n...19670129_o.jpg
New Marcus Grönholm testing in Portugal
Photo & video => http://goo.gl/DLe0g7
Today Sordo is flating out on the slippery stages from Fafe.
http://s32.postimg.org/lxqfjihid/131...50867933_n.jpg
Citroen 2017 car test 2
https://t.co/1O0W51y8Aq
New footage of Toyota test https://www.facebook.com/yleurheilu/...3451868007461/