Mini set to announce wrc entry

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Originally Posted by Allyc85

Will the Mini WRC even be eligible for the BRC against the Group N cars?

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Highly unlikley as the current management couldnt wait to get rid of the last generation of WRC cars from the British championship!

Oh forgot to mention DR quoted the price of a Mini WRC to privateers will be £345,000 to include a two year warranty, a dedicated engineer at all events and the same BMW motorsport engine and Getrag gearbox as the works cars... No five year free servicing pack as per the road car then David?!!

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Originally Posted by sal

As much as we may hate or try to deny it the world is looking for different things from it's sporting idols these days. Look at who the new drivers (Pastrami and Blockhead) from what is seen as the WRC's new holy grail the USA name check it's Colin for his driving style but also his persona and approach to life i.e. full on not Seb for his personal grooming.

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The world maybe do, but this is still a sport and the achivements is that counts, whatever you do in marketing really dont make you a better driver, I have no problems with Loeb and have never had, I rate him very high, over Sainz, Kankku and Mäkinen but personalities are different, and whatever he does except driving is of no interest to me, im interested in rally as a sport only, and if teams start to choose drivers on other grounds but skill then it is the sport who loose.

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Originally Posted by Tomi

im interested in rally as a sport only, and if teams start to choose drivers on other grounds but skill then it is the sport who loose.

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Some of the teams have already been choosing their drivers on who can bring money or backing with them rather than talent or personality though in the last few years the same as in any form of motorsport!

I'm with you most of the way and would prefer that the driving does the talking however as an old fart probably my all time rally hero is the late Tony Pond, who could drive like hell but was the sort of guy who could have a prize presentation in fits of laughter with his wit and sense of humour. I couldnt see Mikko for example, nice guy that he is, being able to carry that off and it's not just because I dont speak Finnish that I'm saying that!

I don't know why sould they choose PG Andersson. I still remember that Hungarian that humiliated him in few years old 307 (never heard for that driver before) in Bulgaria.. Only if he pays for a drive..

Hello

Does anybody btw know what suspension they use for the Mini?

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Originally Posted by sal

Oh forgot to mention DR quoted the price of a Mini WRC to privateers will be £345,000 to include a two year warranty, a dedicated engineer at all events and the same BMW motorsport engine and Getrag gearbox as the works cars... No five year free servicing pack as per the road car then David?!!

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Do you know if this Getrag gearbox has an active or a mechanical centre differential?

First prototype of Mini WRC in testing in Czech republic :D

http://emk.cz/wp-content/myfotos/10_...evo5_30/04.jpg

Nice spy shot Mirek, wonder who the test driver is?

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Originally Posted by noel157

Nice spy shot Mirek, wonder who the test driver is?

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Timo Mäkinen ;)