Rally Finland 2011

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Originally Posted by Rallisauna

Absolutely terrible... Would have expected something real (good loking) art made by top designers but now it looks like some kids have done those. And what does this food theme have anything do with rallying? Can't understand why Ford wants to ruin their vehicles with these ugly pics. Well, after all there seems to be people who really like how those roofs turned out so maybe somebody enjoys them :)

The black livery they are using in France at the moment would have suited those cars much better.

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I'm not looking forward to the helicopter footage in the powerstage now:-)

Are they actually going to use those attrocities for their roof design ? or was just for fun ??

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Originally Posted by N.O.T

Are they actually going to use those attrocities for their roof design ?

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Yes, but only for the Rally Finland.

As an idea was nice but they should have used more rally relevant designs....for a example for finland they should design a pair of wings at the roof :)

I don't like the designs either, but isn't it a rip off from Citroën anyways? (apart from it being a so called contest). At least Citroën does it properly.

i have also thisGoogle Kääntäjä Saunalahti/Elisa prepaid mobile broadband and web stick. Very usefull here in Finland on my trips and works very well.
Almost in every where is now 3.6megabyte connection(I have summer cottage within 5km on SS Leustu finish, and there I have also this speed) :)

From Network Settings (from stick program) you can choose the speed/web what to use ( -MTS / HSDPA 900/2100 MHz and GSM / GPRS / EDGE 850/900/1800/1900MHz)
NOTE! speed choose must be done before you connect- If you have a connection, close it and choose again and then connect.

Some more guides:
Google Kääntäjä

The ABC service stations mentioned in the previous post (Google Kääntäjä), have also a comprehensive network. You can fill up the car, have some food or burgers and buy some “ makkaraa ja kaljaa”.

Note, from the grocery store kaljaa only between 9:00 – 21:00

Ruokaa = food
Kahvila = Café
Myymälä = Grocery store

Kartta — ABC-liikennemyymälät (the google translate of this page was not successful)

RG2 released. Most of the material password protected like always.

Competitors - Neste Oil Rally Finland

Is there an existing itinerary for Lahti Historic? I know the stages they run (Friday: Hassi, Evo, Koukunmaa, Koivukehä, Jokimaa; Saturday: Leustu, Surkee, Urria), but 1st car times would be nice to know.

First NORF tests by Esapekka Lappi feat Citroen C2R2 Max:
http://www.harrinkuvat.1g.fi/kuvat/R..._Norf_pretest/

Hmmm... I don't like the roof design :\ Anyway, Ford really needs a 1-2 in Finland, possibly with guys like Ketomaa or Ostberg to take away points from Citroen, but it's very difficult it will happen...
I think Citroen will play in defense, to them it could even be ok to finish 3rd and 4th.