[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

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Originally Posted by makinen_fan

More great news coming from FIA! A round in China is considered for next year's calendar. Although 2 out of 3 team principles do not seem to be in favour of this.
World Rally Championship close to sealing 2014 China return - WRC news - AUTOSPORT.com

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I think this is done to attract one of the Chinese car brands that is considering entering the WRC. If one of the Chinese car brands are to spend that kind of money they might require the promotion from a home event.

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Originally Posted by MikeD

I think this is done to attract one of the Chinese car brands that is considering entering the WRC. If one of the Chinese car brands are to spend that kind of money they might require the promotion from a home event.

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What Chinese car brand? Name one please... I don't know any suitable for it.

is there any chinese car brand at all?

http://img.car24h.org/2011/9/21/6/yema-f16-1.jpg

http://www.inautonews.com/wp-content...s08gso.th.jpeg

http://ethiopiaforums.com/wp-content...y-mercedes.jpg

I d love to see the last one flying over the jump of ouninpohja... :P it will be a hilarious sight

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Originally Posted by MikeD

I think this is done to attract one of the Chinese car brands that is considering entering the WRC. If one of the Chinese car brands are to spend that kind of money they might require the promotion from a home event.

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I think you have the issue the wrong way around. WRC wants to come to China because its sponsors think that there might be a potential market there. I would not be surprised if Citroën was behind this, as they already have a pretty solid distribution medium there and they would certainly not suffer from a bit more promotion. China is PSA's second biggest market, but it's still very small compared to European countries' and it has the potential to grow BIG.

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Originally Posted by makinen_fan

Although 2 out of 3 team principles do not seem to be in favour of this.

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I think Citroen and Ford said a NO. VW said HURRA

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Group_China

edited: wrote nonsense

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Originally Posted by miniwintz

PSA sold nearly 400,000 vehicles in China in 2012

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VW

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Volkswagen Group China enjoys sales of about 2.81 million cars (2012) in the Chinese market

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And they want more...

Yep, you are right, edited just before I saw your post. Anyway, both 3 can profit from Chinese promotion, and Team Directors' opinion don't mean much.