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It starts to look like a proper rally car.
Or you are just wrong.Quote:
Originally Posted by sollitt
The FIAPRC website quotes the team, quoting the AP4 regulations in their press release. If your only call on it to be a 'hybrid' is that the jig in question wasn't one in NZ in an AP4 'approved' builder then that's being pedantic.
If they build to the regs, its an AP4.
For Rally Whangarei this year.
"Of the few eligible AP4 cars already running is a Peugeot 208 Maxi Rally imported in to Australia by Racetorque from Argentina, which is fitted with a 34mm turbo restrictor (R5 cars are limited to 32mm) while another car is in preparation and due to appear at the Rally of Queensland in Australia (APRC round 2, middle of June)."
Hänninen test in Corsica
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSIC...em-uploademail
Sounds and bangs good. Some nice flames also. Maybe new generation of engine?
I would be the first to admit if I was wrong. However I'm not.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grundo Farb
It's not about being pedantic. It's simply whether the regulations and correct processes are applied/adhered to. If not, the car cannot be what it is purported to be.
Page 2 - STEP 3: Decide upon which of the ‘approved constructors’ (detailed in PART THREE) you wish to use. From here you will discuss with them directly, the mandatory
modification / fabrication work (which must be entrusted with them)...
The only exception is, as you raised in your quoted press release, the Argentinean Maxi car, either built by Racetorque or their authorized agent.
To quote the regulations again - "The basis of the AP4 Rally Car is a Series Production Vehicle, meaning a vehicle (model) that has been manufactured in a certain number of identical examples using series production methods destined for public road use"
Being that there are no copyright or patent laws effective in Asia, they could copy a VW WRC car and call it a VW WRC car but it would not be the real deal. It is like the people who advertise Group 4 Escorts for sale then further down in the advert you find that it has a Vauxhall engine fitted to it
AP4 is the regulations that many would like to see gain regional homologation which would then allow it to compete not only in the APRC but also in the WRC events conducted within the region. There will be a significant number of AP4 cars built from a variety of vehicle manufactures products competing in the NZ Rally Championship during the 2017 season.
I am pretty sure that none of the cars look the same as they are going to be at Monte, Toyota at the moment seems to be closest to it. Teams are waiting as long as possible to hold their final aero secrets which have been tested at wind tunnels.
They've all had to submit their homologation documents, that's why they're all able to now make their announcements and publicly display their cars.Quote:
Originally Posted by Essaj
There are no secrets anymore compared to what they have to turn up to Monte with.
But that dosent mean they revealed the final versions of the cars, both Hyundai and M-sport seems bit too tame on aero compared to Toyota.Quote:
Originally Posted by rallyfiend
Also is the homologation made for 100% finished car that they can't change in anyway or just the necessary parts so they can keep developing slightly through out the season?
Show cars are always bit different than real ones...
rallyfiend and Essaj, you both got it right.
In the Hanninen video there are way more flames coming out of the exhaust, I hope it will be like that in the new WRC, pretty nice to see!
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Latvala: https://youtu.be/Bl_szvXqNTw (Sud Rallye video)
http://toyotagazooracing.com/pages/c...rc_1213_04.jpg
So, I was wrong about the Yaris rear look…new door and lights, like most of you predict, in what seems to be another stock car restyling, just two years after new front and interior; probably not enough when competition is launching brand new B cars. Anyway, WRC Yaris looks amazing!
Rally Power, my respect. You are man enought to admit your "mistake". Cheers
Yep…over 40 in age and 90 in weight ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
Btw, it was only me or anyone else felt that the last 24h without forum seemed like a week? Again: big thanks to the guys running this place!
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It seems now, only Seb will sit on car till next year.
When Tänak sits again on car, will learn a "new car" ;)
lol..at the moment it is the opposite, Tänak said he has worked from the scratch with this car so at the moment Ogier will learn the "new car"
Traxx - WR is Free @Traxx_WiF
@krismeeke & @paulnagle1 testing the C3 #WRC on Monté-Carlo roads #wrc2017 #camo
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CzoC-TkWIAAJHPT.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CzoC_0BWQAA1oXP.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CzoDAW4XUAA0sVo.jpg
edit
and a small clip
https://twitter.com/Julienprioux
Thats a lot of camber at the rear, guess they made some notes what worked in WTCC :)Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
I am not sure negative camber can work in rallying.TC1 suspensions are notoriously easy to break and thats on a rather smooth asphalt circuit.Gravel,rock,ditches etc will only magnify the problem.
No one in sweden? And with smartphone or camera? ;)
Wait for evening, there is no internet connection in Swedish forest...Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
Usually nobody gets video from there unless Sandell doesQuote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
Ogier on tarmac
https://youtu.be/LNSOxJWMdJ4
short clip of c3 https://twitter.com/julienpascal05/s...58867791466496
are you sure it's not fake?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ivar
Fake
Evans in november and see date of video 12/12
Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duqzPCXsYo0
Real Ogier today at sweden:
The champ is here!
https://twitter.com/patriksandell/st...87131142549508
Meeke at the same time https://twitter.com/Traxx_WiF/status/809091827395596290Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
Traxx - WR is Free @Traxx_WiF
@krismeeke touched a wall with the rear of the C3 #WRC during Monte tests
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Czp4o-nXUAEpEud.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Czp4ph9WQAAEM2S.jpg
'touched'.
Kissed a rock...
Diffuser looks big specisly in comparison to Fiesta.
Meeke today: (credits Lolowrc05) https://youtu.be/8dQmjhFf1l0
I am going to eat you all alive!Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Kris Meeke is first guy clever enough to test car´s handling also with removed rear aerodynamic parts :D . ...It could be useful during the season. You simply must be prepared ;)
On three wheels?