[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

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25th May 2011, 11:52
R33

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Originally Posted by wildsir

Renault in disguise...

Even if! I think that would be absolutely fantastic!
However, unfortunately, I seriously doubt it..
25th May 2011, 12:44
6789

Bring back Datsun!!

Datsun World Rally Team :D
25th May 2011, 13:12
AndyRAC

Possibly good news, the more the merrier. With the caveat - they do it properly!! Remember the Nissan GTi-R project??
25th May 2011, 17:05
Motorsportfun

Finally, Nokia has been announced!

http://www.wrc.com/sponsors/nokia/
25th May 2011, 17:07
Mirek

One ex-factory car used to be in Czech lands ten years a go...

http://www.brazdil.com/images/reference/pulsar2.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...Triner2000.jpg
25th May 2011, 22:16
rv65

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Originally Posted by MJW

And front page news story in Motorsport News published in UK wednesday 25th May says NISSAN to consider WRC as part of an initiative to re-enter motorsport at a high level. This is likely to be run in conjunction with RedBullRacing (RBR F1 team in Milton Keynes).It is admitted that a touring car project is also under consideration. They could enter in 2012 but will be a NISSAN funded but sub contracted out to a specialist motorsport company (RBR) like Mini Prodrive rather than the new VW works effort. Something tied up with RBR's deal with Infineon.

Nissan wants to join the DTM, as Super GT will eventually merge their regulations with them in a few years.
25th May 2011, 23:29
AndyRAC

Quote:

Originally Posted by rv65

Nissan wants to join the DTM, as Super GT will eventually merge their regulations with them in a few years.

I must admit when reading the article I immediately thought of the DTM, rather than WRC......
26th May 2011, 02:54
Plan9

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJW

And front page news story in Motorsport News published in UK wednesday 25th May says NISSAN to consider WRC as part of an initiative to re-enter motorsport at a high level. This is likely to be run in conjunction with RedBullRacing (RBR F1 team in Milton Keynes).It is admitted that a touring car project is also under consideration. They could enter in 2012 but will be a NISSAN funded but sub contracted out to a specialist motorsport company (RBR) like Mini Prodrive rather than the new VW works effort. Something tied up with RBR's deal with Infineon.

Any word on the model of car that they could potentially use?
26th May 2011, 08:30
Gard

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6789

Bring back Datsun!!

Datsun World Rally Team :D

Datsun in norwegian is funny. It would be like, Fellapart World Rally Team :-)
26th May 2011, 08:35
Gard

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gard

Datsun in norwegian is funny. It would be like, Fellapart World Rally Team :-)

Oh, when we are at it:
http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2007/09...zz-by-its.html
26th May 2011, 09:20
6789

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gard

Datsun in norwegian is funny. It would be like, Fellapart World Rally Team :-)

Haha, yeah we've got one here at home. Nothing special, but have some fun in it.
26th May 2011, 22:32
Coach 2

The most funny was Datsun Stanza. In norwegian it would be fellapart and stopped.
26th May 2011, 23:40
6789

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Originally Posted by Coach 2

The most funny was Datsun Stanza. In norwegian it would be fellapart and stopped.

That's exactly what we've got, would challenge Loeb on a good day...
27th May 2011, 04:33
A.F.F.

Nissan.... they have a habit to quit the program if not after couple of rallies, then before it gets started :mark:
27th May 2011, 05:02
Daniel

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Originally Posted by A.F.F.

Nissan.... they have a habit to quit the program if not after couple of rallies, then before it gets started :mark:

Quitting is a good strategy though :up: Then like Hyundai you can take out ads to say "We'll be back!" :)
27th May 2011, 08:44
Sulland

So Renault will do R1-N4 and Nissan WRC. Does that make sense ?
27th May 2011, 09:18
N.O.T

sense is optional when we circulate rumours.....
27th May 2011, 14:09
DonJippo

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Originally Posted by Sulland

So Renault will do R1-N4 and Nissan WRC. Does that make sense ?

Don't think Nissan will enter WRC because they don't want to be ridiculed by Toyota.
30th May 2011, 01:46
Zeakiwi

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Originally Posted by DonJippo

Don't think Nissan will enter WRC because they don't want to be ridiculed by Toyota.

Maybe if Nissan provided an adequate startup budget for a WRC program to a Brit operation, they would not be ridiculed.
e.g RML and the Cruze. http://www.rmlmallock.co.uk/web/RML-Motorsport/FIA-WTCC
30th May 2011, 04:24
GigiGalliNo1

Quote:

Originally Posted by N.O.T

sense is optional when we circulate rumours.....

+1

Who ever said Nissan to enter WRC its like saying.... there is no global warming.
30th May 2011, 11:44
6789

Quote:

Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1

+1

Who ever said Nissan to enter WRC its like saying.... there is no global warming.

There's plenty of people saying that but!
30th May 2011, 12:11
Zeakiwi

Nissan do have a current rally winning car. The GTR in Targa rallies.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1mhnWOttMU (Targa Tas 11 -complete with champagne shower, sounds group beeish)

The Dodson's motorsport website has what non-original parts have been included in the the GTR.
30th May 2011, 12:43
wildsir

Nasser could do rally finland in a VW run Skoda S2000. According to GP Week..
30th May 2011, 12:45
GigiGalliNo1

Skyline GTR vs Fiesta ST.... yup - Sounds about right! hah
30th May 2011, 12:55
Mirek

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeakiwi

Nissan do have a current rally winning car. The GTR in Targa rallies.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1mhnWOttMU (Targa Tas 11 -complete with champagne shower, sounds group beeish)

The Dodson's motorsport website has what non-original parts have been included in the the GTR.

Sorry but are You serious or just joking?

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildsir

Nasser could do rally finland in a VW run Skoda S2000. According to GP Week..

VW Motorsport run Fabia since NORF is sure, maybe two.
30th May 2011, 13:30
Hartusvuori

Jari-Matti Latvala will drive Escort MkII as a course car in upcoming FRC Lapua rally June 11th. He'll be co-driven by Asko Sairanen.
30th May 2011, 17:57
OldF

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Originally Posted by Mirek

VW Motorsport run Fabia since NORF is sure, maybe two.

This is still with the NA engine? I understood from GP Week it’s primarily for training of the technicians and engineers.
30th May 2011, 18:23
Mirek

We'll see. 1.6T will be presented during summer but where for the first time...
30th May 2011, 19:11
pucky54

We will see it in the WTCC Seat soon
30th May 2011, 21:25
Plan9

Remind me but have the tyre rules changed this year and if so how? How often are drivers allowed to change their tyres?? Any help would be appreciated.
30th May 2011, 21:45
Barreis

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Originally Posted by Hartusvuori

Jari-Matti Latvala will drive Escort MkII as a course car in upcoming FRC Lapua rally June 11th. He'll be co-driven by Asko Sairanen.

He can stay there.
30th May 2011, 22:55
tfp

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Originally Posted by Barreis

He can stay there.

:crazy:
31st May 2011, 05:40
cali

Nevermind him, he is biased
31st May 2011, 08:45
mousti

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mirek

We'll see. 1.6T will be presented during summer but where for the first time...

S1.6t then what u mean? So they've plans to make one? Would be good Ford and Citroën are not interested and only Mini wouldn't be good.
31st May 2011, 08:47
mousti

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Originally Posted by AndyRAC

And Pirelli/ Subaru had previous in Corsica - 1997/98. McRae won both in mixed conditions - yet two weeks earlier in Catalunya - had been off the pace, espcially in 1998.

McRae is not Solberg.. And didn't say Pirelli was superior always on wet, on that year it was for sure.
31st May 2011, 09:02
Mirek

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Originally Posted by mousti

S1.6t then what u mean? So they've plans to make one? Would be good Ford and Citroën are not interested and only Mini wouldn't be good.

S2000 1.6T, yes. For WRC kit homologation Skoda would have to register to WRC and I doubt they are allowed to do so. Anyway this car has been tested for more than half a year already and I believe it's used as a testbed for Polo WRC.
31st May 2011, 10:52
Maui J.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeakiwi

Nissan do have a current rally winning car. The GTR in Targa rallies.

I agree it is a rocket ship on tarmac. It would be fantastic to see it and other GT cars go head to head with WRC cars on tarmac rounds of the WRC. On gravel it would suck though.

This is also interesting Nissan news. A Nissan powered Dacia taking on Pikes Peak in a few weeks.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/mo...imit-rally-car

What ever happened to the Dacia S2000 anyway? Wasn't there some tests done a few years ago?
31st May 2011, 12:56
koko0703

I highly doubt Nissan will enter WRC any time soon for couple of reasons.....

1. Nissan has already started their comeback to a major motorsports scene via their Infiniti branding on the RedBull Racing in Formula One, and I assume the easiest way for them to get a bigger exposure is to re-badge the RedBull's Renault engine as Infiniti.
2. Nissan is developing GT-R GT3 cars for the customer racing scene, espcially for the European customers.
3. To sell their brandnew GT-R GT3, they need to promote their performance in the circuit, not on rally stages, and the best way to promote their performance is to go GT racing such as FIA GT1, DTM, Super GT, etc.
31st May 2011, 14:30
AndyRAC

Quote:

Originally Posted by koko0703

I highly doubt Nissan will enter WRC any time soon for couple of reasons.....

1. Nissan has already started their comeback to a major motorsports scene via their Infiniti branding on the RedBull Racing in Formula One, and I assume the easiest way for them to get a bigger exposure is to re-badge the RedBull's Renault engine as Infiniti.
2. Nissan is developing GT-R GT3 cars for the customer racing scene, espcially for the European customers.
3. To sell their brandnew GT-R GT3, they need to promote their performance in the circuit, not on rally stages, and the best way to promote their performance is to go GT racing such as FIA GT1, DTM, Super GT, etc.

Can't really argue with any of that.
31st May 2011, 16:38
A.F.F.

Plus couple of their latest appearances in WRC have been a farce :mark:

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