DR told in an interview sponcors will be displayed very soon, presentation was intended to be without. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by koko0703
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DR told in an interview sponcors will be displayed very soon, presentation was intended to be without. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by koko0703
I hear Mini are testing at Walters Arena in Wales on Sunday, does anyone have more info?
Dont think its Sunday
More likely to be Saturday but it's strictly invite only. I only live a few miles away and there are several ways to get in there, however the complex is private property and if anyone sees you there, it's likely they'll stop the test until you leave.
Do not know if someone has said it earlier, but Prodrive“s other possible new rally cars before Mini Countryman was chosen were Hyundai i30, Mazda 2, Toyota Auris/Yaris and VW Polo...
That's interesting, imagine the budget they would have had to play with if they'd chosen the VW. I wonder if any of those other manufacturers (aside from VW obviously) are looking at entering the WRC?
Afaik at least Toyota yes
Here is a freaky rumor I read in autocar during that someone was quoted at Prodrive saying Range Rover was also considered!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by rp
I wonder if any of those other manufacturers (aside from VW obviously) are looking at entering the WRC?
I think that Hyundai are also interested if what is happening in Rally America is anything to go by
Judging by Oliveria's results in Jordan it looks like they have quiet a bit of work to do I'm sorry to sayQuote:
Originally Posted by Fly_Half
It seems you don't knox Oliveira at all. Last year he drove IRC in a Pug, he was far, far away and did a lot of crashes. Don't take him as a reference ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Plan9
Yeah good point. I was thinking that as parts of the engine broke so easily the car may still not be finnished. I was also hoping that as Oliveria was so slow the car would not break so easily.Quote:
Originally Posted by HaCo
Where's all his money come from anyway?
I'm not sure, but I don't think it is anything dodgy like some of the most recent additions to the F1 field from South American. What amazes me is that Mini gets more attention on this blog than the Citroen and that the s2000 Mini is more involved than the Citroen counterpart.
Hardly surprising when Mini is the first new Manufacturer entry into the WRC for years is it? That alone is always going to generate masses of interest. For example, the re-entry of Mini is the first time Rallying has been mentioned in the mainstream BBC News here in the UK for about 20 years.Quote:
Originally Posted by Plan9
Is there a DS3 equivalent to the S2000 spec Mini? I'm aware of a DS3 R3 but not an S2000. Happy to be corrected of course!Quote:
Originally Posted by Plan9
No DS3 S2000. Or maybe there is one. To homologate a WRC car, the manufacturer has to first homologate a S2000 version. Looking at the homologations made so far, the homologation procedure is a fourphase procedure.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fly_Half
- Group A homologation[/*:m:1hefw3gk]
- Homologation of the engine[/*:m:1hefw3gk]
- S2000 homologation[/*:m:1hefw3gk]
- WR homologation of the WRC kit[/*:m:1hefw3gk]
How did they manage to sneak past that process ?
Well, they are Citroen, right? They can do some kinds of odd things....hahahaQuote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
I hope I haven't mislead you guys. I don't think there is a s2000 ds3. I am just surprised at the Mini's popularity, considering that it will not win the title this year and there is a stronger possibility that Citroen could win it (this is not a forgone conclusion though).
I recently visited a Mini dealership and I have to say the Countryman has a good driving position and it is not as big as some here would have us think it is.
Homologated DS3 exists only on papers and that is not against rules. If Ford did not have Fiesta S2000 already built, they would have problably done the same thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
I was told that it is against rules - if someone wants to buy S2000 DS3, Citroėn must sell it. Also all homologated parts must be available for sale.
Mini are testing in Catalunya, in gravel surface, similar conditions to Sardinia. It's been 2 days for Sordo and today and yesterday for Meeke. I've watched some videos of Sordo and the car looks pretty good, improved. Meeke was pushing so hard yesterday that went twice off the road, but with no damages to the car.
At the end of this video, it looks like Dani crashed the Mini
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJCoh60iV7E .
How did you find out about the test session and did you go? where did you see these pictures and photos?? HOw did you find Meeke's driving?Quote:
Originally Posted by Le NaRcX
he was pushing OK.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1yiDwS_s_o
Guys I know have been working as stewards.Quote:
Originally Posted by Plan9
I cant tell from those videos if they are fast or not, but my guess is that they will fight with the slowest wrc drivers, Kimi, Henning, Wilson, before they have mechanical failures. I dont expect them to finish first races
I envy you heh =pQuote:
Originally Posted by Le NaRcX
+1 I agree with the first part of your comment, why do you think they will retire?? I think Meeke and Sordo are mature enough to nurse the car home if it has not been fully developed.Quote:
Originally Posted by miksu
Oh well we have just been waisting our time, lets not bother going to italy then eh!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1o7jYnCNRjg
I cannot wait to see it in full action and hope its as competitive as the DS3 and Fiesta
So, MINI registered for points in the manufacturers championship... How can that happen, if they'll take part in only 6 rounds this year?
I can't wait for the tarmac rounds (for once in ages) as I am hoping that Sordo can finally get one over Loeb. I personally think Loeb is one of the reasons the tarmac rounds have become boring.
You probably mean the rest being slower as the reason ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Plan9
yes I do. I don't get why nobody has got close to him, tarmac does not have the same issues as gravel roads
Don't hold your breath!Quote:
Originally Posted by Plan9
They will probably tell Sordo to push it to find out how much time they are losing in each area of the stage and tell Meeke to take his car to the finish.
Do you think that Sordo will be ahead for most of the season? (+1 to the previous posts)
Unlikely.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zeakiwi
What do you mean by good driving position?.. High and SUV like? That can be nice on the motorways, comuting etc but very bad for centre of gravity.Quote:
Originally Posted by Plan9
You talk about looking forwards for the Tarmac rounds for Sordo because you hate seeing Loeb winning? I'd love to be able to share your optimism but I just cant see that car threatening either Citroen or Ford.
agree Zico this year all i would expect out of the Mini is perhaps the odd podium.