Prodrive Mini WRC

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Originally Posted by Barreis

Whitehead said in an interview that gearbox and diffs for accent cost 250 000gbp. :D

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'Cost' versus 'What we'll tell Hyundai they cost' are two very different things!

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Originally Posted by driveace

careful there David Whitehead is a Menston lad.I do have to admit MSD never gat the Accent sorted though

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I always thought the problem with the Accent WRC was lack of finance, not MSD problem, and so, ahem a Hyundai problem.

Official tuners are bloody expensive.

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Originally Posted by AndyRAC

I always thought the problem with the Accent WRC was lack of finance, not MSD problem, and so, ahem a Hyundai problem.

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At some events the crews had to sleep in tents. That's good dedication but for a WRC works entry its a bit sad. I never understood why they stuck with the accent for so long?

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Originally Posted by Plan9

At some events the crews had to sleep in tents. That's good dedication but for a WRC works entry its a bit sad. I never understood why they stuck with the accent for so long?

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what a load of crap , i was there and that never happened , the problem with hyundai / msd relationship was the money that hyundai paid to msd paid the debts off from running the honda touring car programme and didnt spend enough on the wrc programme and they only had 2nd class drivers , it was a good car same transmission as focus and 206 which was originally designed by msd and the rights brought my m-sport when msd were short of funds , but the engine had no top end power due to a poor cylinder head design .

loix still says that it was the a great chassis to drive

most experienced rally team members who have worked for most teams will tell you msd had great staff and was a great place to work

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Originally Posted by Plan9

I never understood why they stuck with the accent for so long?

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they were in the wrc for 3 years...how many different models did you expect them to use in 3 years ?

LOL... amazing...once more.

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Originally Posted by adr17

what a load of crap , i was there and that never happened , the problem with hyundai / msd relationship was the money that hyundai paid to msd paid the debts off from running the honda touring car programme and didnt spend enough on the wrc programme and they only had 2nd class drivers , it was a good car same transmission as focus and 206 which was originally designed by msd and the rights brought my m-sport when msd were short of funds , but the engine had no top end power due to a poor cylinder head design .

loix still says that it was the a great chassis to drive

most experienced rally team members who have worked for most teams will tell you msd had great staff and was a great place to work

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Retraction: I misquoted what I read the other day: at one point the Korean Hyundai head quarters were even asking if their WRC stars could not sleep in tents!
From this website: Hyundai Manufacturer Profile & Rally History : Rallye-Info.com

I was not thinking about models. At the time I thought the whole operation was in a precarious situation.

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Originally Posted by Plan9

Retraction: I misquoted what I read the other day: at one point the Korean Hyundai head quarters were even asking if their WRC stars could not sleep in tents!
From this website: Hyundai Manufacturer Profile & Rally History : Rallye-Info.com

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That website has the flag of north korea... next to hyundai

you seem to confuse a lot of things within your head...it is ok.

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Originally Posted by AndyRAC

I always thought the problem with the Accent WRC was lack of finance, not MSD problem, and so, ahem a Hyundai problem.

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Lack of finance because MSD spent too much or because Hyunday paid less than necessary.

In the past, a manufacturer paid their own involvements with a few sponsors to help, but never let a project fall. Nowadays manufacturers want someone to share the costs of the projects, and when a sponsor or partner fails they simple let the project fall down. Hyundai somes years ago, Mini nowadays.