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I think it is an improvement as it looks more aggressive IMO.
It was probably a mistake of the journalist, the first part of the article was about the Fabia S2000, but they corrected it now...Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
You can clearly see from this photos, that the headlights on the Focus are still old. They just used black stripes to stylize them as the new ones.
The same with the grill. They just used a patch below to close it's narrow part, and painted it.
Doesn't impress me honestly, looks very cheap.
http://www.worldrallypics.com/fotowe...5397/12967.jpg
Looks weird.
Correct shakedown times are here:
1. Duval: 3:35.5
2. Sordo 0.6
3. Hirvonen 0.8
4. Loeb 1.1
5. Henning Solberg 1.7
6. Galli 2.1
7. Latvala 2.3
8. Petter Solberg 3.3
9. Atkinson 3.8
10. Aava 4.3
11. Mikkelsen 4.8
12. Gardemeister 6.7
13. Andersson 8
14. Rautenbach 8.2
15. Van Eldik 8.9
16. Wilson 9.7
17. Al Qassimi 12.4
18. Wevers 13.4
19. Jones 15.3
20. Van Merksteijn 24.5
I know it's just a shakedown, but i didn't expect to see henning up there!
He drives so many times the sd stage that it would be more surprising not to see him up there.Quote:
Originally Posted by mdesign
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Originally Posted by Koppomsbo
And also the same week-end is the LMS 1000km of Nürburgring ;)
Anyway, can't wait to see if Loeb and Citroën can pass Hirvonen and Ford in their respective championship after that coming week-end :bounce:
Aye. It might seem that it'll be plain sailing for Seb - and probably it will too if he's got no problems. But having said that, he's gunning for seven out of seven and that's getting a bit long in the odds. Plus, I watched review of last year's rally and in the beginning when all drivers were still pushing, Mikko posted some relatively good times. He might surprise us, as well some other drivers - especially Dani.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom206wrc
hires gallery from shakedown
http://www.rajdy.v10.pl/Rajd,Niemiec...leria,747.html
I think its clever what M-Sport have done. To the passing fan it looks like the new shape car, and thus fullfils the marketing aspect of a new road car. But by doing it this way the team do not need to fabricate a whole batch of new bodywork panels, and it also allows them to use existing shells. Hopefully all the cooling and whatnot will work but its not like the team have a huge budget to do things like this. So well done to them I say.Quote:
Originally Posted by White Sauron
Decals, painted, hell, even the real thing!, i still HATE that new "face" for the focus, i'm quite traditional with desing but it looks like they tried to copy the front of the corolla, yuk!
On the important matter: don't think it'll be all that intersting event, hope Dani can push seb (though i doubt it) and i think Duval will make his usual move: out of the road or something nasty (like beating only the ford boys haha). By the place Atko finished on finland, it will be wise to watch him out.
Later fellows....
It looks possibly like privateer Gareth Jones has switched his entry from a Focus to a white Impreza S12. I've seen a picture which looks like it could be him from SD, not sure if anyone can confirm, or actually cares lol.
It's him alright in an S12B reg KT07 SRT, car run by Dom Buckley, plans to do Catalunya as well.
http://rally.ie/downloads/080813_234...s_CIMG0057.JPG
Image from www.rally.ie
I would think the race at Nurburgring will be more entertaining than the Rally. But we live in hope.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom206wrc
Garreth Jones was one of the drivers who was the busiest in shakedown.
It looked good what he did.
Ok first lap he had a little off, but the rest was not bad. ( in my eyes) ;) )
Here is a picture from him:
http://rallyeheart.ra.funpic.de/comp..._140_kopie.jpg
Regards Tigger9232
Should be a very intresting rally with Duval back.
Interesting sponsor!! Am I missing something here?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tigger9232
http://www.vicari.com/
Really looking forward to this event, will be very interesting to see how Duval goes here, also should be interesting to see how Ogier compares to Meeke in the Clio, my feeling is that to date mini Seb has had a good year amongst a weak field, Meeke is a great benchmark for him to be judged against this weekend
this is the person who is the sponsor,Quote:
Originally Posted by cut the b.s.
http://www.andrew-vicari.com/biography.php
interesting concept sponsor.
I haven't looked at the entrylist for this event and you are right, though i think Ogier will be on top, since he's had plenty km's on the C2, but surely Kris will give him a good run for the money.Quote:
Originally Posted by cut the b.s.
Meeke showed his pedigree in shakedown.. 5 seconds fastest in 5 km. Hopefully this translates to stages also. Go MEEKE!Quote:
Originally Posted by playmo
Meeke has plenty more experience, so a close fight is already an excellent result for Ogier.
the problem with him is that he has shown so quick and solid excelletn results, that people tends to forget his absolute lack of experience in each rally, and as a wrc driver as a whole!!
Anyway, I would tip him as the candidate for Germany also.
Good morning All, lets hope for an exiting day. :D
Good morning rally freaks. ;) We stil have to wait 2 hours for some action. :s mokin:
:up:Quote:
Originally Posted by Buzz Lightyear
Better put the "busy" sign on my office door today :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Brother John
It is interesting to compare shakedown videos:-) If you compare one place at the end of Duval video and the same in Loeb´s video then you can clearly see that Duval goes inside the hay ball and Loeb goes outside the hay ball :-) Then I remembered that Loeb hates hay balls. One short video about why he hates those things: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uYyQqxo-YM
so correct me if I am wrong....an artist is sponsoring the car?Quote:
Originally Posted by MJW
less than 10 mins to go...
I have a strange feeling this year it won't be Loeb's rally...
I have the same feeling.. :sQuote:
Originally Posted by White Sauron
I hate beeing at work not be able to use wrr.. :(
Mikko on stage !! :)
SS1 has started!
Sordo starts fastest...
Loeb vs sordo ....
Good morning rallyfans! :)
Hey, Sordo flat out :D
the ford kids should just wait now and let the big boys play....
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Originally Posted by White Sauron
It certainly won't be Dudu's rally neither :p :