The current generation of cars were a big step up in terms of looks and performance compared to the previous generation. 2022 cars would have given the same effect at the time.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
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The current generation of cars were a big step up in terms of looks and performance compared to the previous generation. 2022 cars would have given the same effect at the time.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
I tend to agree, not getting the juices flowing just yet. It may well be a sound thing, but the Toyota just looked slow 🤷🏻*♂️Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
Like said. No change in my opinion....Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
With the extra weight it must need it for these big jumps.Quote:
Originally Posted by AMSS
Of course it's still early - plus you have to temper your expectations with the 2022-spec after the 'golden era' of the 2017-2021 mega-tech, mega-aero cars.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
My only real disappointment so far (with the Puma), is M-Sport has gone from the prettiest WRC car to the ugliest, now that its been fully-revealed in its true 5-door body. :)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E75asCqX...pg&name=medium
It's probably same or similar as Rally2. It makes little sense to limit the travel more.Quote:
Originally Posted by AMSS
I don't see a rear door there ;) but yeah, the bodyshell is likely the same size, although they are allowed to scale it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
The bodyshell looks like it’s mounted too far forward, large front overhang and no rear overhang…it’s probably for aero, but looks odd.Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
Agree with the first point, not so sure on the second. Maybe when the electric power is working? I can only presume on the Yaris tarmac video it was not.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hartusvuori
I think the Yaris with the park bench stuck on the rear hatch will give it a pretty good run for it’s money..Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
It’s only a short clip, but the Puma looks pretty good in that video, seems quite stable.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Eye tests are always a bit iffy and folk will have different views, but for me the Puma looks better and quicker than the Yaris. Ofcourse they could be at different stages in their development, but I quite like what I see from the Ford considering it's Matt Wilson driving ( a guy who is miles off the pace in the BRC).
Useless to compare tarmac and gravel testing. Different surface, different setups....
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I agree, the Puma looks quicker than before in that clip. Encouraging!Quote:
Originally Posted by doubled1978
Also the ALS on the Toyota sounds great, reminds me of the Mini WRC :lips:
Those 2 clips give me cause for hope. I wouldnt like to lose the current wow factor of watching these cars live
Puma test with great launch giving the full sound plus what looks like a fan running at the rear:
At 1 min in -
https://youtu.be/kfUJ4vy4z2E
But apart from that its much neater overall with using the GR Yaris coupe bodyshell shape. The Puma SUV body isnt a pretty thing to start with.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
i like the looks of the cars, IMO the Puma looks great not ugly but people are different. Toyota also looks cool.
About the performance, i like what im seeing so far but maybe thats because i really lowered my expectations when it was said they will be slower.
Considering its still quite early phase and its Matthew Wilson who is driving with the Puma, it doesnt look bad at all IMO.
Cant wait to see more vids in near future.
Pity M-Sport couldn't stick with the Puma-Fiesta body shown at Goodwood and in this model - much prettier:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E8GKiQRX...pg&name=medium
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E8GKiQQW...pg&name=medium
Gryazin has already crashed during his test.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto...00044431746415
Saw some images from yesterday (through whatsapp, so can't share it here), him crashing was more a question about "when", not "if"... Maybe good it happened now and not on the first stage. I heard some rumor a new shell is already on it's way.
Apparently he rolled the car three times, so bodyshell completely destroyed.Quote:
Originally Posted by denkimi
What makes you think he won't just do it again?! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by tommeke_B
O.Solberg for Ypres
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E8Tm0jiW...jpg&name=large
For me the monolitic red on the whole bumper ruins the looks of the car (from the front).
Maybe some more stickers will help, but for some reason there seems to be very few so far.
Often they use mono colored bumpers in testing (in winter they even take the rear bumper off)
Thing is if this is "test only" then why the black "design" stripes near the grille?
Let's hope the final design is better.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2XWsd8wX_o
Suninen, Kristensson and Rossel testing for Ypres.
Any info if Huttunen got any test at all?
(He did drive on tarmac a few weeks ago, but on very different roads)
I think Huttunen had a day of testing. I think last sunday. Spectating on Belgian tests was mostly forbidden however, so it's unlikely anyone has some footage from it.
Huttunen was testing in Belgium yesterday.
Apparently Hyundai stopped their PET before Acropolis after one day. Rumours about bringing wrong tyres.
what? tarmac ones instead of gravel?
Doesn't sound like a valid reason. By air freight (even a regular one) the tyres would be there easily within 24 hrs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom K
According to this website (https://www.motorone.gr/agones/12390...a-kai-hyundai/), the test had been interrupted last Thursday after two days (Tanak and Neuville) due to serious problems with the Pirelli tyres, and will resume next week with Sordo and the Rally2 car drivers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom K
Only Tanak test.Neuville and Sordo this week.Quote:
Originally Posted by lluisva555
of course it happened with Tänak, lol