Francois Delecour is testing ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE GT4:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74VaFpfqjyM
http://www.diariomotor.com/competici..._1100x440c.jpg
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Francois Delecour is testing ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE GT4:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74VaFpfqjyM
http://www.diariomotor.com/competici..._1100x440c.jpg
Spanish driver Álvaro Muńiz was driving Abarth 124 RGT in Rally Islas Canarias (second round of European Rally Championship) on the last weekend. Unfortunately he wasn't very lucky. He had to withdrew from the rally on the 9th stage due to a technical problem, when he was 37th overall. His performance wasn't good, until that moment he was slower than top R2 and R3 cars.
https://www.plusrally.es/s/cc_images...g?t=1489351323
V8 sounds just terrific, and always great to see Francois in action.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
Here onboard:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOwv...ature=youtu.be
Car was built in Finland for gravel roads in mind.
Finn’s mates for sure can tell better, but according to MAT site it’s a 4.7 Vanatge ex GT4 racing car that they’ve converted to rally at the start of ’15, on RGT rules. Mr. Makela drove it at ’15 Artic Rally and after in two short tarmac events. http://www.mat.fi/gallery/85
Surprisingly it has reemerged on this Delecour test and it’d be amazing to see it in RGT Cup rallys!
Awesome sound!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by RAS007
Its still has the airjacks from the race car times:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Rally Power
It drove also Arctic this year.
A short gleams of the Aston Martin in this year Arctic rally.
https://youtu.be/aspDHDlpzlc?t=1372
Another round of the Spanish rally championship was held on the last weekend - Rallye Villa de Adeje. This time Álvaro Muńiz and his Abarth 124 Rally were 10th overall. Not bad.
Final results:
http://rallyevilladeadeje.com/admin/...52017_0005.pdf
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A bit disappointed to see that the 124’s aren’t making gravel rallys. At the car launch it was announced Abarth RGT cup would have some gravel events (at least one from Italy champ’ship), but the series current calendar has only tarmac venues. A gravel kit would help to have more cars rallying through Europe national series and make the 124 Rally look more spectacular.
Tuthill have built another 997 RGT. It will be driven by John Coyne (USA) and Stephen Joyce (IRL) at the 2017 Donegal International Rally (June 16-18).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUJRV5-C-nI
https://images.cdn.autocar.co.uk/sit...tch-280717.jpg
It has been talked on the Net without big details, but Alpine has announced it will start an A110 racing cup in 2018. Having the 911 experience in mind (most of RGt’s were adapted racing units), we can only hope these A110 Cup models can became the base for the return of Alpine to rally!
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/m...eviewed-sketch
I heard he will run it in Rallye du Var (french championship, end of this year) and then on Monte next year!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
Tuthill Porsche are preparing their 997 R-GT for the Ulster Rally: http://www.tuthillporsche.com/blog/p...-ulster-rally/
Abarth highlights from ERC Roma:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZGWaUnqnyI
Thanks for posting the video!Quote:
Originally Posted by wildboar
Short summary from the rally. Romain Dumas (Porsche) was fastest in R-GT class until SS6. He was 9th overall at that time. Unfortunately he had puncture on SS7 and lost the lead. So the R-GT class was won by Fabrizio Andolfi (Fiat 124 Abarth). He was 1st in R-GT class and 11th overall.
Final results:
https://rally-base.com/2017/rally-di...39&ssGroupId=1
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4354/...9d5b24a5_b.jpg
Confirmed! http://planetemarcus.com/delecour-au...on-martin-gt4/Quote:
Originally Posted by dupanton
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1a5w3H1fh...110-Cup-10.jpg
The Alpine A110 Cup (1.8T, 270hp, 1050kg) was revealed last month. Developed by Signatech (Alpine LMP2 partner), it’ll be used on Alpine’s 2018 racing cup. A nice base for a future RGT homologation; fingers crossed!
http://www.carscoops.com/2017/10/alp...-for-2018.html
Rallye du Var is on this weekend and this is what Delecour's new car looks like on the stages:Quote:
Originally Posted by dupanton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nAEs88j0Po
Unfortunately results are not very good. Delecour and his Aston are 20th overall after 9 stages.
Thanks for the video! I think it is not too bad. He is 18th after 12 stages, while Dumas in the Porsche is 13th. Hope he will start in Monte with the Aston Martin.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
Comparison of engine sounds - Aston Martin Vantage, Peugeot 306 maxi and Porsche 997:
https://www.facebook.com/11136499893...4587632946538/
Ciamin testing Team Milano Racing 124 for RMC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3h8fXVt23Do
911’s still alive! After two disappointing seasons on a R5, Sergio Vallejo, former Spanish champ, is returning to a Porsche, this time on local gravel series. He’ll get tech support from Tuthill.
Tuthill also returning to ERC and Irish Tarmac, assisting John Coyne.
http://www.tuthillporsche.com/blog/t...allejo-racing/
I noticed an interesting thing today on one Porsche in the service of Rally Bohemia. The space between the front brake calipers and the rims is so small that even small pebbles make a nasty scratches on both if they get between.
Porsche is back! They´re building an Cayman R-GT right now, official debut at Rally Germany with Romain Dumas: https://www.rallye-magazin.de/index....ws%5Bday%5D=05
Yes. And finally it is factory project directly at Porsche.
while its a better basis,will not help it, to have better luck from the Tuthill 911s.Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
Great news! Let’s hope Alpine will follow the example.Quote:
Originally Posted by JUF
haha can I hope to see this factory car being faster than the WRC2s? haha
Totally unexpected, but great news, let's hope it will inspire others!Quote:
Originally Posted by JUF
I just have to think of this previous release of Porsche... also a long time ago in 2001 with Rohrl in rally Germany.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grlqdthGIJE
No from FIA limiting conditions 3.6 - 3.7 kg /hp as mentioned in an artikel of the print version.Quote:
Originally Posted by giu canbera
But should be capabel for podiums in national RCs
Why would they? I doubt it'll make Porsche sales better if they beat a Fabia?!?Quote:
Originally Posted by giu canbera
Great news about Porsche! :)
In the meantime Andrea Nucita at the wheel of Abarth 124 Rally was third overall in the Rally Zelezniki in Slovenia. It is his second podium finish in the Slovenain championship this year. He also finished third overall in the season-opening Rally Vipavska. This brings to 17 the total number of R-GT victories achieved this season by Abarth 124 rally drivers in 8 different national championships.
More details about it:
http://www.alfaromeopress.com/press/...ki-in-slovenia
Final results of RALLY ŽELEZNIKI 2018:
1. Rok Turk/Blanka Kacin (SLO) Peugeot 208 T16 1:00.41,0
2. Claudio De Cecco/Giovanni Campeis (I) Hyundai i20 R5 +50,4
3. Andrea Nucita/Marco Vozzo (I) Abarth 124 Rally +1.33,9
4. Aleks Humar/Jaka Cevc (SLO) Peugeot 208 R2 +2.23,1
5. Tim Novak/Uroš Ocvirk (SLO) Opel Adam R2 +3.25,7
6. János Puskádi/Barnabás Gódor (H) Skoda Fabia R5 +3.33,6
7. Gernot Zeiringer/Bianca Marina Stampfl (A) Skoda Fabia S2000 +3.51,1
8. Denis Mrevlje/Rok Gomizelj (SLO) Peugeot 208 R2 +4.12,8
9. Simon Rončel/Klemen Rončel (SLO) Peugeot 208 R2 +4.48,2
10. Grega Premrl/Viljem Ošlaj (SLO) Peugeot 208 R2 +5.01,6
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we dont talk about porsche sales,we talk about performance of the forthcoming caymanQuote:
Originally Posted by stefanvv
really? So Porsche factory involvement is just for fun then...Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
we dont care for what reason is porsches interest,we care about the performance against existing cars.Quote:
Originally Posted by stefanvv
Haha like there is really enough competition 4 R5 cars and two of them are not regulars. Others just don't have enough power under their hood. Sure if Humar and Novak both had r5's he would be nowhere.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
some care about comparison between different classes, some don't, everyone with his own opinion.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii