To getting Mitsubishi's blessing, I guess..Quote:
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To getting Mitsubishi's blessing, I guess..Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
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But blessing for what? No rules for electric R5 cars exist.
Mitsu wont approve the current R5, so it doesnt have much future.
An electric R5 may promote their electric road car technology so may get approval.
New rules and an e-series are probably inevitable in the near future.
Service Park talk at last weekend's APRC Rally of Whangarei (NZ) was that the Proton works team would return to APRC this year, possibly as early as next round, which is beginning of June. Personally, I doubt that timing as its homologation will not be completed by then.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
I'm going to repeat my question. Approval for what exactly?Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
@planetemarcus
#WRC @BenVeillas confirms today on his personal instagram that Eric Camilli and him testing in gravel new Polo R5 in South of France http://bit.ly/2tR6ZU0
Kalle Rovanperä | Jonne Halttunen tarmac testing Skoda Fabia R5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uuyx1ck3oSw
Any electrification of this sport in the foreseeable future will 100% sure consist on Hybrid powertrains, so a bit pointless to invest in a full EV rally car.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
This is just an attempt from a dying project to get some headlines, unfortunately.
Is the Proton still planned to be homologated in July?
Can we expect to see the Polo driven in anger in a local rally before it will get the official approval?
I also find it strange that Mitsubishi do not see a potential to get represented in Rally again, almost for free. If they feel that it is not fast enough, I guess that MPart would appreciate help to improve it from Mitsubishi Motorsport.
Are there more cars that are in the pipeline?
Current Mitsubishi marketing is based on environmental friendly vehicles. Traditional motorsport simply doesn't fit the strategy.
Do we know what for?Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
in my eyes this is very good asphalt driving.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
Probably for the third round of the German Championship, the Sachsen Rallye.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
The Opel Corsa but it seem Opel(better say PSA) doesn't want itQuote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
What else do you expect from him :) But to be fair, last year he drove in Italy which to him was a really good and valuable learning year. He had to drive with Peugeot against one of the toughest national fields in tarmac rallying and later on the season his times were getting really competive. Now he is driving in a lot better car, which he already knows very well so I'm expecting really good times from him on tarmac aswell.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
That seems to be it, could also mean that he has a change to do WRC round there also?Quote:
Originally Posted by JUF
This video was shot in Poland on the famous Kamionki stage. This stage was used in the Rally of Poland some 10 years ago and in hillclimbing events later.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
In the interview at http://rajdy.autoklub.pl/news/rovanp...szczycie,84723 Rovanpera said he was preparing for Sachsen Rallye.
On today's press conference in Warsaw Kajto revealed that he is going to compete in WRC2. He is still going to drive Ford Fiesta R5 from M-Sport Polska as Lotos Rally Team driver. First rally - Sardinia.Quote:
Originally Posted by Antreas
More details at http://kajto.pl/en/news/kajetan-kaje...s-part-in-wrc/
http://kajto.pl/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/001-1.jpg
Repeat mine...Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
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Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
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Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Much better to invest instead in a Hybrid car then, the Outlander PHEV is doing well, I think even Jean Todt tried to say between the lines the next set of regulations will be based on some kind of hybrid powertrain, why go for full electric?
Actually quite large percentage of rally drivers don't have a clue what proper asphalt driving means and they try to compensate the lack of skills by aggressive and risky driving.Quote:
Originally Posted by Essaj
But that's not an answer to my question. Just tell me what shall be the subject of Mitsubishi's approval. It's simple and genuine question.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
We arent talking about approval right now, but if/when the new series is announced.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Fair point. Hybrid would make more sense.Quote:
Originally Posted by Francis44
You keep talking about some approval but any approval must have a subject. When You approve something You need to know what is that something. What is that something to approve here? I am sorry but am I so hard to understand?Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Do You mean that making an EV R5 car now shall help the Swedes to get a homologation approval from Mitsubishi if in ten years FIA decides to create electric R5 car class?
Or do You mean that they shall approve a certain sort of support to the project already now?
Or do You mean they shall approve a support of non-FIA series for electric cars?
Or do You mean they shall approve something completely different?
from what I Have heard it is Rallycross that is first out with an ZE class.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
boring but true. I have tried to watch Formula e, but find it boring. Much because of lack of rev-sound.
Why all the fuss? These eRally protos (from the Hybrid C4 to this Mirage) are nothing more than tech exercises made to capture the media interest.
Maybe some of their features will be retained in future regs, maybe not, meanwhile they gave a lot of free publicity to their makers, as nowadays any news about EVs gets immediate worldwide coverage…
Has Holzer gotten the Corsa nationally homologated in Germany?Quote:
Originally Posted by m-ast
Would be a good testbed for potential FIA homologation?
I've been wondering, has Holzer done anything with their Corsa beyond the filming days they did last and showing it on static display at a few events last year? I've haven't seen anything of any actual further testing. Did they give up after Opel showed no interest and/or got sold to PSA?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
PSA clearly said no unless Opel starts to generate profit. That's it.
In the meantime 3 "normal" Mitsubishis R5 are going to compete in South Swedish Rally. You can find them on the entry list under Class 3:Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
https://www.resultatservice.com/ress...aceNbr=2018004
#WRC Today VW tested new Polo R5 in German vineyards on tarmac
@ellatochrome
https://twitter.com/planetemarcus/st...79964264112129
https://twitter.com/ChristianWRC1/st...04202190589953
https://youtu.be/xsP2k6461LU
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Skoda are closing their Fabia R5 twitter account and redirecting people to @MotorsportSkoda instead.. may or may not be something to read into that.
Or maybe they start generate profit after start producing competitive rallycars, competing in WRC2 and ERC. Like other manufacturers, showing your sportive brand to the market.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
In some cases one might ask, which came first, profit or engagement in rallying?, so to speak.
https://twitter.com/MadsOstberg/stat...12136627490816
@MadsOstberg
New adventure with @CitroenRacing today. Excited to test the new C3 R5 @OfficialWRC #Portugal #test #fightingviking
Nobody said it loud and there is no 100% proof but there are far too many indirect signs that they are working on WRC return in 2020.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
If this is true I hope that Kopecky gets a seat in the team. He would deserve it, after this long time with the team.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Probably a test driver. Jan it's a really good driver, but it's a bit old as of now, let alone in 2020Quote:
Originally Posted by Fiat-131-Abarth
Skoda WRC factory guys would most probably do all WRC rounds recces during 2019 (in case of 2020 WRC comeback) so we will see quite soon who it is gonna be.