It's ghastly. That Panasonic sticker on the front corners personifies how out of place everything is.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
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It's ghastly. That Panasonic sticker on the front corners personifies how out of place everything is.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Yeah but they should update that livery year on year across all their motorpsort disciplines. Stick with the same theme and colours but at least progress it or change it in certain ways.Quote:
Originally Posted by mmm
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The livery looks like it was designed by Tommi Mäkinen himself... Look at the stickers on the front wings :eek:!Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
The worst part of all this is that it's been tweaked to make it ever so slightly more horrible. The only differences are sponsor placements and those shards of accents on the front leading to the new bumper, unfortunately ruined by the livery. Seriously, that Panasonic sticker is atrocious. I didn't mind the livery last year but, come on, it got old before it was even new.Quote:
Originally Posted by er88
I tried making a side by side of old vs new here
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Tänaks car should be in estonian colours :D
http://www.rallifoorum.ee/foorum/dow...ile.php?id=608
Never seen so many people by the placement of a sticker before...
The subject of liveries not changing is quite an interesting one. A big part of me would like to see the cars look different every year. But equally, like any team or brand, there's something to be said for consistency and teams building that brand recognition. Like Subaru did in the 90s. So I can see both sides, particularly when big name title sponsors are all but a thing of the past.
In general teams are pretty lazy though. I'd love to see more unique one-off liveries or throwback paint schemes on events. It's great PR and good for merchandise etc. How many people, particularly in the UK, bought those Michelin Pilot bobble hats back in 2014. I still see them on rallies. Stuff like that is incredibly popular among the fans.
Last years privateers have better liveries, at least that's my opinion. Hyundai should stick with 2016 and that black color is missing... Citroen have nothing special. Toyota...hmm better looking Nasser's hilux than these wrc machines. Ford/M-Sport have/had at least good looking for almost all years... Skoda have good too but those green wheels a big no...
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DTNVcoqX0AAIzLZ.jpg
FMC plate and same Red Bull logo on the rear
FMC plates? Wow, haven't seen these since the Martini days...
With Aqours branding instead of Microsoft.. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
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Why not Skype, it was developed in Estonia and is now owned by Microsoft
I was thinking the same thing. Also the Skype colors were initially based on the Estonian flag colors.Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
and the season has been launched https://twitter.com/MiikaWuorela/sta...78691350843398
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmVVnl6g-DE
Live from Autoshow (or recorded if you watch later)
https://twitter.com/MSportLtd/status...939776/photo/1
The M-Sport livery has changed quite a bit but boy that oversized Ford logo at the front looks silly. Not quite as silly as that monstrosity on the WEC Ford GTs however.
What is a FMC plate?Quote:
Originally Posted by macebig
Ford Motor Company, I learnt just an hour ago ...
New hair styling for Neuville?
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Aaah, sounds logical :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
Yeap. All the factory backed WRCs by M Sport had those plates until 2002. From the 03 Focus onwards, they disappeared and now they are making a return. Nice throwback.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
They bought them back from some company, was an article on it last yearQuote:
Originally Posted by macebig
Oleg Gross is my biggest fan and supporter! Today is his birthday, thank you for everything you have done for me!
Happy birthday, Oleg!
from Tanaks twitter.
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No, they were the 'WRT' plates.Quote:
Originally Posted by SubaruNorway
... meaning it says FMC on the number plate. I had to research pictures from the Martini days to confirm that this is what they meant by it.
the WRT plates wern't bought.... they were loaned.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Hayden Paddon
2018 here we come! You will see us at Rally Sweden, Portugal, Sardenga, Finland, Turkey, GB and Australia. We will also have increased NZ program and some other events to stay match fit. Will make the most of each opportunity
Didn't expect Ostberg to drive for Citroen! One round only currently - Sweden.
That would be the ''after race'' hair styleQuote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
But they can't be bothered to give Breen the third car for the Loeb rounds? Weird.Quote:
Originally Posted by tomhlord
Mads is probably paying something for Sweden.Quote:
Originally Posted by Watson
Sordo goes to Argentina but not Paddon? That's an odd choice.
Sordo does all Spanish-speaking events, makes senseQuote:
Originally Posted by sonnybobiche
Same car/setup in Mexico and Argentina (those are paired)Quote:
Originally Posted by sonnybobiche
So much easier to do with same driver.
https://twitter.com/fuckmatie37/stat...47581929951232
Bertelli doing one WRC rally this year
Didn't know Greg Wallace was a rally fan :DQuote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
Just a thought on the 2018 liveries... maybe the Team's were asked to keep them much the same as the WRC7 game has not long launched with all the 2017 cars ?
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Or maybe Team's are just trying to build on their image that they established last year...
or maybe they are a bunch of worthless dogs that do not care about the sport they throw money in...
Its a disgrace to present the same liveries or very slight variations each year.
WRC 7 is not big enough to have something to do with teams decisions. It's sad to don't see new liveries, but that's it. It's not new in the WRC history but it's unfortunate.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC