[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

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Originally Posted by bluuford

I noticed that Solowow-s 207 S2000 is for sale as well ;-)

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Apparently Tomasz Kuchar already bought it ;)

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Originally Posted by Tom206wrc

Apparently Tomasz Kuchar already bought it ;)

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No, Kuchar bought different 207, not the one from Solowow.

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Originally Posted by Motorsportfun

Anyone knows which is the Polish sponsor behind Kubica's programme? Lotos again (like Kosciuszko), his personal energy-drink-sponsor (N-GINE) or something else?

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Maybe Solowow? :) I heard that rumor only...

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Originally Posted by Bartek

Maybe Solowow? :) I heard that rumor only...

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That could be a very big new!

VW TO FIELD TWO TEAMS 2013 FIA World Rally Championship for Manufacturers | Federation Internationale de l'Automobile

Team 2: Mikkelsen

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Originally Posted by Red bull

VW TO FIELD TWO TEAMS 2013 FIA World Rally Championship for Manufacturers | Federation Internationale de l'Automobile

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So I guess Mikkelsen will be the sole driver in the second VW team as they'll not run more than 3 cars this year.

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Originally Posted by stefanvv

So I guess Mikkelsen will be the sole driver in the second VW team as they'll not run more than 3 cars this year.

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Yes Capito made it clear that they will only have 3 VW Polos this year. This was in the pre-Mexico press conference, i think you can find it in iRally

It's a coincidence that the Hyundai i20 WRC will be the 20th car of the WRC era. Full WRC's list:

1-Citroen Xsara WRC 2001-2006
2-Citroen C4 WRC 2007-2010
3-Citroen DS3 WRC 2011-
4-Ford Escort WRC 1997-1998
5-Ford Focus WRC 1999-2010
6-Ford Fiesta WRC 2011-
7-Hyundai Accent WRC 2000-2003
8-Hyundai i20 WRC 2014-
9-MINI John Cooper Works WRC 2011-2012
10-Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution WRC 2001-2002
11-Mitsubishi Lancer WRC 2004-2005
12-Peugeot 206 WRC 1999-2003
13-Peugeot 307 WRC 2004-2005
14-Seat Córdoba WRC 1998-2000
15-Skoda Octavia WRC 1999-2003
16-Skoda Fabia WRC 2003-2005
17-Subaru Impreza WRC 1997-2008
18-Suzuki SX4 WRC 2007-2008
19-Toyota Corolla WRC 1997-1999
20-Volkswagen Polo R WRC-2013-

P.S. Waiting for the Toyota Whatever21. :D

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Originally Posted by Kielder

It's a coincidence that the Hyundai i20 WRC will be the 20th car of the WRC era. Full WRC's list:

1-Citroen Xsara WRC 2001-2006
2-Citroen C4 WRC 2007-2010
3-Citroen DS3 WRC 2011-
4-Ford Escort WRC 1997-1998
5-Ford Focus WRC 1999-2010
6-Ford Fiesta WRC 2011-
7-Hyundai Accent WRC 2000-2003
8-Hyundai i20 WRC 2014-
9-MINI John Cooper Works WRC 2011-2012
10-Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution WRC 2001-2002
11-Mitsubishi Lancer WRC 2004-2005
12-Peugeot 206 WRC 1999-2003
13-Peugeot 307 WRC 2004-2005
14-Seat Córdoba WRC 1998-2000
15-Skoda Octavia WRC 1999-2003
16-Skoda Fabia WRC 2003-2005
17-Subaru Impreza WRC 1997-2008
18-Suzuki SX4 WRC 2007-2008
19-Toyota Corolla WRC 1997-1999
20-Volkswagen Polo R WRC-2013-

P.S. Waiting for the Toyota Whatever21. :D

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I dont know, but if you count two different Mitsubishi Lancer, you should count also two different Subaru Impreza (hatchback and sedan). Car was completely different, only had same name...