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Any videos of Petter testing?
Edit: forund a short one https://www.facebook.com/PetterSolbe...6359397572922/
Who was in the right seat?
edit: Veronica Engan.
guess we will see the testcar on ewrc next week.
Interview about Proton Iriz R5 :
https://www.lemagsportauto.com/rally...iriz-r5/29570/
With an English translation at the bottom of the page. Thanks!Quote:
Originally Posted by Sub_Skoda
Off topic, but a bit like R5 in rally, TCR is becoming a successful racing category worldwide; they’re now replacing WTCC cars (WRC racing ‘cousins’) in FIA touring car major series. It may be interesting look on TCR upgrading effects (to get an idea of what could happen to R5 as WRC top class).
Besides, some rally teams are also involved in WTCR: BRC (the team rallying Basso and Campedelli R5’s), will run the i30 developed by Hyundai motorsport; DG Sport (De Mevius and Abbring previous rally team) will enter a 308 developed by Peugeot Sport; Sebastian Loeb Racing are getting 2 Golf TCR, straight from VW Motorsport (surprisingly they didn’t choose the 308); the team behind the Giulietta is Romeo Ferraris (used to rally ACI Sport 208’s in WRC3) and Top Run also developed a Impreza TCR (although they’re not expected to enter WTCR). Lots of info here: www.touringcartimes.com/category/wtcr/
In my opinion touring car for circuit racing should look like DTM or better. :) I remember all those touring car series in Brno back in my childhood in 90´s and it was so incredibly boring to spectate. That´s why I chose rally ;)
Excellent choice!Quote:
Originally Posted by liposh
Any changes / jokers left for 2018 season @ Peugeot 208 T16 R5 ?
They announce a little back that they will produce evo2 of that car if I'm correct
Some Teams already call kit 2017 with hydraulic power steering pump upgrade and Evo map 2017 as Evo 2 ... will see. Any info?
According to the info from ewrc the new Fabia R5 engine (afaik scheduled for April homologation) features roughly 5 kW (7 Hp) extra power, it shall be lighter, more durable and resistant to shocks and the rebuild period is reasonably prolonged from 2000 to 3000 km.
Maybe br21 has more info on that, but I think new 208 road car will be presented later this year, and Famin said a year ago that they intend to do an R5 car from it, so if that's still the plan, I can't really see any major upgrade this year for the old car.Quote:
Originally Posted by CWJ
Why not, testing upgraded version in old body, and then put into new one, and start developing 2gen 208 from more advanced level.Quote:
Originally Posted by TWRC
I think they are already doing that, they are calling it a Citroen C3 R5 ��.Quote:
Originally Posted by electroliquid
C3 R5 has basically nothing in common with DS3/208. From main components electronics supplier is the same, different transmission, different dampers, etc. From what I know for DS3/208 no upgrades planned. That evo2 kit with again hydraulic power steering is quite OK now, and they focus on C3, they plan to run two or three cars on Corsica.
I heard the same info about engine of Fabia, so some step forward.
Not sure if it mentioned here, but Jaeger/ Mikkelsen will drive a i20 R5 in Numedalsrally, Norway 24 feb.
Jaeger will drive, and Mikkelsen read notes!!! :monkeedan
I hope that Hyundai Norway have bought a car, to be used here locally!
I think that this info should be posted more in thread European National Rallying.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
I think ToughMac meant the mechanicals from C3 R5 might find their way into a new Peugeot (209?) R5.Quote:
Originally Posted by br21
Yep thats what I meant, I could be wrong but are the DS3 R5 and the first generation of the 208 R5 basically mechanically the same only in different bodyshells? I would also expect 'V.A.G' to do the same with the Polo R5 and the next generation of Fabia R5, it keeps the costs down even though it does take from the individuality of the different cars.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
Yes to the former.Quote:
Originally Posted by ToughMac
I think the Polo probably shares a lot from the current Fabia R5 (they already said they worked together on the engine). Not sure there will be a next generation Fabia R5, they might be busy with other stuff..
Same Chinese engine for VAG, not much to choose from. Probably more similarities also, but different platforms, 208/DS3 are exactly the same platforms.
The engines of Fabia R5 and Polo R5 shall be same, not only the basis but near completely same (for sure exhaust must be different due to different platforms).
Description of the changes that have been made in Hyundai i20 R5 as "the final joker" can be found here:
https://www.fiaerc.com/enhanced-hyun...or-erc-action/
There will be at least 2 Hyundais in Azores Rally and further 2 in Rally de Canarias, with good drivers, so it will be possible to see if the changes are effective.
Apparently, Peugeot has finished their models sequence on the number 8. 208 will be replaced by a brand new...208. Probably it'll be launched only in Geneva 2019; same platform of the C3 and the future Corsa (2020); all getting R5 versions, similar to the C3.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
Some cool videos from this rally can be found here. Nice stages!Quote:
Originally Posted by Sal the 2nd
http://rajdy.autoklub.pl/news/zwyciestwo-iriza-r5,82879
These are the kind of stages that will seemingly be used for one of the full days of Rally GB this year. They're in North Wales, nearer the service park.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
Short video from the Iriz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrlLZP7gmrkQuote:
Originally Posted by Sal the 2nd
Mäkinen plans to outsource the new customer sports activities, much like M-Sport with its branch in Poland. "Here in Finland we focus on the World Rally Cars. We want to do the R5 activities from Estonia, "said the 53-year-old.
A timetable for implementation already exists. "If everything goes according to plan we could start with the design in the autumn and with the development of a Yaris R5 in the spring," says Mäkinen, who relies on an old acquaintance in the development. "Juho Hänninen would be a good test driver."
Takamoto Katsuta is unlikely to enjoy the new Yaris R5. He should already be sitting in the Yaris WRC next year. Just in time for the comeback of the Rally Japan in the World Cup. That should fuel the revived rallying excitement in the Land of the Rising Sun even further.
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Yaris for Katsuta? At who's expense?Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
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Toyota :)Quote:
Originally Posted by steve.mandzij
Fair enough :)Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
I meant, who'd have to make way for him? Lappi, Latvala, Tanak or a fourth car?
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It could depend on Latvala's performance this year. Other two very fast and still improving, and hard to believe that Toyota could sack them.Quote:
Originally Posted by steve.mandzij
2 days Pontus Tidemand / Jonas Andersson more 2 days Raymond Baumschlagger / Thomas Zeltner in south of Portugal. Finished today
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I don't want to believe :(Quote:
Originally Posted by electroliquid
I think Latvala will carry on until he hangs up his gloves or Toyota leaves, similarly to Solberg. There's no space for Katsuta in the main team yet.
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Clip of Polo GTI R5: https://www.ewrc-results.com/video/2...g-in-portugal/
Video by Seb 2Rallye: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyqLJUoz6lAQuote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
Shame the C3 lost the loud/agressive sound of the DS3/208.
Not too convinced by the test videos so far but maybe it will surprise us.