[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

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Originally Posted by alleskids

Now we know why Mitsubishi trough in their new Racing Lancer so soon. Normally they do the Citroen way: test the car for a year or longer before they make their competition debut. Now they huried up the debut and losdt 3 out of 4 cars deu technical errors.
When VW pulls out also, Dakar and other rally raids will again be for privateers. Gordon can now realisticly see the winners trophy in his arms next year.

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Unless Marcus makes his presence felt! ;)

RalliArt France, whichs forms the basis team of Mitsubishi's Dakar involvement, will continue as privat team. Just like X-Raid does with BMW's aprovement and some help. So Marcus could rent a Racing Lancer from the team. The other competitve choose is to rent a car with X-Raid. The third Hummer of Robby Gordons team will already be driven bij Eliseo Salazar. So that hot seat is already taken.

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Originally Posted by Barreis

Don't regret too much on this boys who are complaining too much..
Let's see that there's soo much S2000 manufacturers right now and as M. Chandler said: "Rent this turbo kit on Your S2000 and drive WRC event.."

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I would like very much to hear how they think this is technically possible wothout changing parts inside the engine and drive train.

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Originally Posted by COD

I would like very much to hear how they think this is technically possible wothout changing parts inside the engine and drive train.

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True COD, how does the 'standard gearbox' (Sadev or Xtrac) will handle the increase of power, what about the driveshafts...

So basicly you need a S2000+ which includes, gearbox, driveshafts, diffs, turbo kit, and for sure some more bits and pieces.

not going to be simple

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Originally Posted by COD

I would like very much to hear how they think this is technically possible wothout changing parts inside the engine and drive train.

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I think Mosley has, on purpose, set them an impossible task, and in this new age of cost cutting will simply go S2000, no kit.

Citroen Sport will be renamed Citroen Racing. In Cyprus the new new will be official, also they will have a new logo.

Petter Solberg and co driver Phil Mills will present the new Petter Solberg World Rally Team on Friday, 6. February. The press-conference will take place in the middle of Petters hometown, Spydeberg, at 1100 – 1200.

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Originally Posted by wrc_flipper

Petter Solberg and co driver Phil Mills will present the new Petter Solberg World Rally Team on Friday, 6. February. The press-conference will take place in the middle of Petters hometown, Spydeberg, at 1100 – 1200.

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And the car will be Citroen Xsara WRC for the whole season? That sounds so unbelievable but... :confused:

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Originally Posted by morganmilan

And the car will be Citroen Xsara WRC for the whole season? That sounds so unbelievable but... :confused:

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Noone knows that, the only that (officially) is certain is that he will rally it in Rally Norway. I guess the performance will decide?

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Originally Posted by Halvis

Noone knows that, the only that (officially) is certain is that he will rally it in Rally Norway. I guess the performance will decide?

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Ok, maybe Sweden would be a very appropiate rally for him to make a good result with the Xsara but, what in other rallyes? If it´s so difficult to get a quicker C4, why don´t try a Focus (almost the only option for privateers)? Or better an S2000 and run the IRC (probably would be champion)? :D