Petter Solberg WRT

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Originally Posted by Zeakiwi

When Mercedes Benz withdrew from rallying at the end of 1980, they left Walter Rhorl without a regular drive apart from the occasional drive in a Porsche. Waste of WRC rally driving talent is something that has occurred for a long time.
Do the authorities in Norway have a lower taxation rate for hydrogen powered cars ? How well is the hydrogen network working ?
Is there a hydrogen version of any of the WTCC cars ?

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Doesn't seem like Walter has had a hard time getting a job. If he really wanted to rally more than anything, I'm sure something would have worked out?

Electric cars aren't taxed at all, hybrids have some tax advantages, hydrogen cars are almost non-existent. There are trial programs and a filling station or two, but hydrogen is far far away from being commonplace.

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Originally Posted by Alpha

If he really wanted to rally more than anything, I'm sure something would have worked out?

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He really wants to be in the WRC, because he put own money to complete the 2010 season with the C4, because he had sponsors for 10-11 rallies!

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Originally Posted by Motorsportfun

He really wants to be in the WRC, because he put own money to complete the 2010 season with the C4, because he had sponsors for 10-11 rallies!

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That comment was regarding Walter Rörhl in the 80s, not Petter Solberg. :)

What car would PS run at Pikes Peak ?
The Xsara with big wings or the C4 ?

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Originally Posted by Zeakiwi

What car would PS run at Pikes Peak ?
The Xsara with big wings or the C4 ?

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He is going to need far more wing than any rally car has.
I hope he doesn't underestimate that mountain like Marcus and the Ford guys did when they came over.
And from one of the interviews he has done it sounds like more of a one-off car than anything from any particular car manufacturer.

Yeah, the rumors are that he's building something custom for Pikes Peak.

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Originally Posted by TyPat107

He is going to need far more wing than any rally car has.
I hope he doesn't underestimate that mountain like Marcus and the Ford guys did when they came over.
And from one of the interviews he has done it sounds like more of a one-off car than anything from any particular car manufacturer.

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He has already said that the car would have the PS logo in the front.

How about a twin engined car ? The C4 engine in the front and the Xsara engine in the rear. Plus a bit of kvaerner innovation to synchronise them.

Could always go the sportscar way like Rhys Millen and borrow a Pug prototype and 4 wd it.

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Originally Posted by Zeakiwi

What car would PS run at Pikes Peak ?
The Xsara with big wings or the C4 ?

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Overly powered Xsara with enormous wings would be more than perfect..! :)

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Originally Posted by muscrae

Overly powered Xsara with enormous wings would be more than perfect..! :)

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No its still not enough. I have a friend with an evo that produces over 500hp with lots of Wings and aero aids and that car is only good enough for records in the time attack class (in the 11 minute area.) Besides that a rally spec Xsara would be too heavy and especially at only 500hp.
Rhys millens car is most likely the way forward with that mountain and it is pushing over 700hp and weighs around 800kgs (xsara would be in the 1200kg range?)



People don't understand how that elevation kills power. when the Fords came over, they had 800 hp at sea level, but nearer the top they were down in the lower 400's.