Better sound IMO.. it lost that annoying put-put-put sound that made it sound like a two stroke outboard motor.Quote:
Originally Posted by TWRC
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Better sound IMO.. it lost that annoying put-put-put sound that made it sound like a two stroke outboard motor.Quote:
Originally Posted by TWRC
I saw some other videos and it didn’t after all, but maybe the driver was running without the updates.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
White cars are so old school. Love itQuote:
Originally Posted by HKSjbg
Rossel had the new part and had the usual sound on his Monte PET. Looks like other updates will have to come that change the sound. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by RS
Arctic Lapland Rally starts on February 1 in Finland. Entry list looks good already. Five Toyotas GR Yaris Rally2 are present:
https://www.ewrc-results.com/entries...nd-rally-2024/
Sesks, Loubet and Ostberg will go to Qatar International Rally with Skoda from SRT. Would be interesting to see them against Nasser.
Have Skoda played any jokers for the Fabia RS yet?
Any ideas on why the Rally2 Yaris seems down on speed compared with the others?
3 cylinder engine. Maybe it would be great Rally3 car :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
3-cylinder itself doesn't mean that the car is less powerful than 4-cylinder. It can be vice versa because for the same volume you may have less innertia, less friction etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by rp
The question is how this particular engine suits the regulations. Škoda, VW or MSport always selected larger 1.8-2.0 engines and modified them to be 1.6 with ideal bore/stroke ratio. That is usually different than what is ideal for a stock car where priorities are different (fuel consumption, emissions etc.). The larger block was also said to be better for cooling I think.
If I remeber right (correct me if I don't, please) in the past Prodrive (Mini) or PSA suffered quite a lot from selecting a stock 1.6 I4 engine for WRC or R5 cars because it was a long stroke one with narrow cylinders placed very close from each other. I think that because the bore could not be enlarged they couldn't use as large valves as the regulations allowed and also had issues with cooling.
Anyway with a three cylinder engine there shall be no issue with too narrow cylinder but it can be something else.
I am guessing Toyota in both Finland, Germany and Japan are analyzing all the data they collected im Monte. They will test, adjust and plan jokers if needed!
Next rally for the new Yaris? Already this week!
https://www.ewrc-results.com/entries...nd-rally-2024/
https://automovilismocanario.com/202...arias-en-2024/
Will be interesting to see if this duo go with Hyundai this season!
Lukyanuk!!! YESSSSS
Only 1-2 events per driver. But still better than nothing.Quote:
Originally Posted by fiscorpun
Keith Cronin wins the Galway International Rally ! :bounce:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GFgFHnNX...jpg&name=large
Great to see the M-Sport Fiesta Rally2 back on top in Ireland after the years of Polo & Hyundai domination and recent C3 popularity.
Mikko Heikkilä in Yaris Rally2 won over Teemu Asunmaa in Fabia RS Rally2. Asunmaa lead for a good part, but in the end Heikkilä won by 7,2 seconds.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
Other Yaris Rally2 entries finished 3rd Roope Korhonen, 4th Georg Linnamäe, 8th Kogure and 9th Yamamoto.
Curious detail about the TGR development program drivers having completed the event (199,95 stage km) their difference was only 1,7 seconds.
Of the top entries, only the Bulgarian driver in C3 Rally2 retired.
https://automovilismocanario.com/202...na-y-portugal/
M Sport have signed a distribution/promotion deal with Past Racing to push their products on the Iberian peninsular especially the revised Rally 2 Fiesta. Will be interesting to see if the rumoured drive for Enrique Cruz in the Spanish tarmac series comes to fruition now.
Arctic Rally proved Yaris Rally2 pace says Tom Fowler...
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/what-...ed-in-lapland/
Another white one for you :)Quote:
Originally Posted by HKSjbg
https://www.fiaerc.com/a/news/w27317...ins-with-a-win
Not the most exciting livery but IMO plain white looks better than plain black - black seems to show the weird proportions of the Yaris more.
How about this one?
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid...57784059733850
It’s alright, I still think Katsuta Snr.’s TGR livery in last year’s Japanese championship is my favourite look for that car :D
i20 Rally2 fixes required and coming...
https://dirtfish.com/rally/the-fix-n...ar-fast-again/
This is nothing new. There will be update of the car soon, thats why drivers like Lindholm or Sunninen are starting season later...Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Yes, nothing new that Hyundai are again playing catch up with their Rally2 car. Suninen has made the same comment in Feb 2022 and Feb 2023.Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
But difference is that there are really upgrades in process. Thats also reason why Hyundai didnt wanted to have any official car in Monte and Sweden. Ok, there will be Lindholm in Sweden with older spec, but they are betting everything to that upgrades.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
But it could be too late if they want to pick up any customer sales. Even M-Sport have moved ahead of Hyundai and got their Fiesta development done and shown its now competitive.Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
For most of the season it is ok and upgrades will come in time. And their customers knows about it...Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
I am still not sure about the Yaris, and if it is on par with the Fabia yet. Maybe it is closer on snow.
Not the early starters though. Irish ex-Champion Josh Moffett has switched from the i20 to the Citroen C3 for this season. Others there have also gone to the C3 and the two BRC Champs who have gone to the ITRC this year have preferred the Fiesta.Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
Those rare Peugeot 208 "R5" are actually on rally2 performanceISH? I never understood those cars
R5 is the original name for the Rally2 class. The 208 R5 were built under the same rules but they are outdated now with their development long abandoned. Fiesta R5 and 208 R5 were the very first cars of the class.Quote:
Originally Posted by fiscorpun
With regard to the Lancia Rally2 rumours, both stories I’ve seen on Autocar about it only mention it as an EV:
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/n...silon-revealed
A mild hybrid version of the Lancia Ypsilon is expected indeed.
https://uk.motor1.com/news/708663/la...on-2024-debut/
Aha, I did wonder whether the ‘launch edition’ spec is EV-only with ICEs to follow…
From the WRC2 Thread...
This done by Wevers Sport team in Belgium.Quote:
Originally Posted by Racing Ka
Netherlands
https://motorsport.hyundai.com/new-i...ean-challenge/
Not sure this will persuade many crews to change to the i20 but...
It seems an interesting initiative. But it will be difficult to win this credit. Jest checked entry list for the first round of the Belgian championship and there are only 3 Hyundais among 20 Rally 2 cars. Perhaps it will be easier in some other countries.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sal yet again
P.S. I like the name of the rally in Slovenia - Valley of the Green Gold Rally sounds impressive :)
https://www.slovenia.info/imagine_ca...an_katalog.png