Nice broad outline....still weak on numbers,details!
And the price..
What a deal! I think I'll sell me old '69 Saab and grab 2 of these buggers with what i make off the sale..
At a thrifty mere $150,000 everybody should get 2!
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Nice broad outline....still weak on numbers,details!
And the price..
What a deal! I think I'll sell me old '69 Saab and grab 2 of these buggers with what i make off the sale..
At a thrifty mere $150,000 everybody should get 2!
More 2017 WRC's testing soon..
http://www.autosport.com/news/report...-start-testing
Have a look at this, it includes some shots of the first days test runsQuote:
Originally Posted by janvanvurpa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMXa...ature=youtu.be
Esapekka Lappi Rally @EsapekkaLappi
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https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ce467lHW8AI5jA1.jpg
10 years ago Ogier made his first rally.
Unbelievable, he took only 7 years to win a World Championship. And only 5 to seriously fight for it. What a talent!
https://scontent-mxp1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...f9&oe=5783DDB4
And still the same co-driver :)Quote:
Originally Posted by AL14
A proposal for a Great National Koala Park in Coffs Harbour City Council's draft 2020 tourism plan is seen as threat to local timber industry and also possible threat to future of WRC in Coffs Harbour
Story http://www.coffscoastadvocate.com.au...light/2982942/
Editorial http://www.coffscoastadvocate.com.au...swers/2982890/
Earlier article http://www.coffscoastadvocate.com.au...-indu/2516597/
We always have NZ..
Maybe it was their idea?Quote:
Originally Posted by Arnold Triyudho Wardono
Kalle Rovanperä was testing in CZ, Bělá pod Bezdězem. That's interesting because the track can be called a Škoda base (also most of Motorsport media events take place there).
testing with his fabia s2000?
Yes, maybe it wasn't not related to Škoda works team but rather some asphalt training. I don't know.
It was TGS' Fabia. Engine blew (600 km ran on that engine) and stopped the test. I doubt it was anything seriously connected with Skoda Motorsports, but I'm just guessing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...204ee7f111.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by Hartusvuori
In April drop the cases. At least partially. Could the manufacturer the components of the new World Rally Cars not yet among the bodies of the current vehicles hide, so in the next few weeks of the new car will always be seen more clearly.
Not only the four manufacturers Citroën, Hyundai, Toyota and Volkswagen now begins the intensive test work with the World Rally Cars of the third generation, also M-Sport heralds the final phase. Man lying on schedule, it is out of the rally wrought by Malcolm Wilson and many components of the new car were similarly tested extensively as in the competition already in the current vehicle.
Under the leadership of Chris Williams, the design team started with a blank sheet of paper, leaving a completely new Ford Fiesta WRC arise, which is externally clearly apart from its predecessor. "The advanced capabilities of the regulations we have but this time put more emphasis on the aerodynamics, than with previous cars," revealed Malcolm Wilson.
The forthcoming test program of its troops is ambitious. Until the last minute we will try the new World Rally Car in 2017, to experienced drivers from the latest M-Sport-pool is not lacking here. An already equal to no motivation. Although one does not have the budget of a manufacturer wants to M-Sport to prove once again that you can put a car capable of winning in Kiel also with limited resources. After all, you can rely on the technical support from Ford and the new Fiesta WRC. "If we had this not, it would be to compete very difficult for us," Wilson concluded.
with google translate from
http://www.rallye-magazin.de/wm/nach...rneut-beweisen
...and now would any kind German speaker like to provide a translation in English?
Here we go (but don't expect too much insights):Quote:
Originally Posted by Mintexmemory
M-Sport wants to prove its capabilities again in 2017
Fighting the giants Toyota and Volkswagen M-Sport wants to prove again, that it is possible to develop a winning car with a small budget. Tests with parts of the 2017 World Rally Car have already started.
Up to now the WRC teams have been testing parts of their new World Rally Cars under the bodies of current models. From April on this will change, the shape of the 2017 cars will become more and more clear. Not only the manufacturers Citroen, Hyundai, Toyota and Volkswagen will intensify testing their third generation cars. Also M-Sport is stepping up. According to Malcom Wilson's team the development is right on track. M-Sport also has already been testing 2017 components in the current car.
M-Sport's design team under the guidance of Chris Williams has started with a white sheet of paper and designed a radical new Fiesta WRC, which will be externally very different from the current car. "Because of the new regulations we have been concentrating much more on aerodynamics than with the current car", says Malcolm Wilson.
M-Sport's testing schedule is very ambitious. The plan is to test the new car until the last possible moment. To find experienced test drivers shouldn't be a problem with regards to M-Sport's current drivers pool. There is motivation aplenty as well. Although they don't have the budget of a proper manufacturer, M-Sport wants to prove again, that they are capable of developing a winning car. At least there is some support from Ford. "Without support from Ford it would be very difficult for us", admits Wilson.
M-Sport's design team under the guidance of Chris Williams has started with a white sheet of paper and designed a radical new Fiesta WRC,
Christian Loriaux is not there anymore?
Info on Citroen's 2017 car testing:
http://www.autosport.com/news/report...-time-for-2017
Big thanks to Oppositelock for his great translatory skills - there is a very filthy joke I could make at this point about linguistics, but as this is a 'family' site I won't go there!!
Although I'm 61 I think I am allowed to say Google Translate sucks
You don't expect something human made to be better than human, do You?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mintexmemory
How else to explain Ogier and Loeb? ;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by stefanvv
Good one:). There is a saying for the exception of the rule.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Mintexmemory
http://www.autosport.com/news/report...h-for-wrc-slot Circuit of Ireland also wants a piece of the pie
https://www.facebook.com/abdalla.alketbi.3
Fujairah Team Official team for Fujairah GOV for 3 years in Europe and WRC
Thanks god and thanks Crown prince of Fujairah for official launch for Fujairah Team for Our 12 europe rally and WRC Germany
https://scontent-bru2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...42&oe=57B88231
Update @Rally_d_Italia road program :no change Day1 / timetable Day2 / SS order Day3 ➡ http://goo.gl/p2NdRU
Not WRC - but LIVE stream Circuit of Ireland...
http://www.circuitofireland.net/#!live-stream/rob7d
if only the WRC could learn from this...Quote:
Originally Posted by car
I know - there really are no excuses...
Some web sites have mentioned it on April 1st, but it seems to be for real: Subaru and Prodrive are working together again.
It’s supposed to be a one-off WRX Sti track project, in order to establish a new lap record on Man TT course. Mark Higgins behind the wheel.
https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b...059ef1025b.jpg
http://www.prodrive.com/#!PRODRIVE-C...4a4/imni4scw27
It would be great to see further developments from this association, even if nowadays Subaru seems more interested in racing than in rallying.
Good news DS3Wrc are back in Portugal with Meeke, Lefebvre and Al-Qassimi.. + Poland with Breen and Lefebvre http://goo.gl/OEwg2w
Nice, but I think Meeke should do Poland as well. He was suprisingly slow there. Would definitely benefit from more experience at this rally.Quote:
Originally Posted by jbmarcus21
On the other no one knows if Rally Poland will save calendar spot.
Will Rally Poland stay for next year? do Citroen know something we don't?
They are the same concerns a lot of forum members here had since the beginning...Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Do we have geniuses in here or retarded over there?
Doubts about Rally Poland's future plus the constraints of testing the 2017 car means no entry for Meeke here this time.
Personally I love the look and sound of the old Group A cars. Especially this car: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4RM...&nohtml5=FalseQuote:
Originally Posted by AL14
next after the Quattro, this is probably one of the most iconic rally cars ever used. Who will remember the fiesta in 10 years time?
Probably neither...If we read carefully Autosport article we may notice that this seems to be another over speculative piece from theirs rally journo. Honestly, there’s nothing substantial in it and the unnamed sources are always convenient when you try to impress the most sensible readers.Quote:
Originally Posted by AL14
Evans waves Gr.B dramatic memories and tries to establish a parallel with ’17 regs, forgetting the huge advances on rally cars handling and security. And on the spectator’s control issue, what matters is to improve safety standards, whatever kind of car it’s used, and those standards must be used by each organizer, from national events to WRC.
2017 cars will be more powerfull, faster and spectacular to see (even on tarmac, at least in loco), but more demanding to drive. That’s why it makes sense to implement a Super-license and restrain them to WRC top drivers.
Let’s be fair: something has to be done to revamp WRC. The shooting out proposal, and probably any other innovative scheme that threats rally spirit, is rejected by the rally community. Getting back to long resistance events, shrinking the calendar and WRC need for global recognizing, is also off the table.
The only thing left is to improve the cars. In a fast and unanimous way, FIA and manufacturers agreed on the ‘17 tech rules and there are founded prospects for a high level championship. What’s the point to question them now?
The current cars are quicker through a stage than Gp B. But, sadly, that isn't bringing in more interest. The WRC needs to be more spectacular. It's just more evolution, rather than a dramatic revolution which the sport needs. People need to wake up - it's being left behind by other series.
Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Spectacle? Hmm, what is it? - Make the cars RWD, increase engine power and reduce tyre grip level?