Ford Fiesta RS WRC

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Originally Posted by Kaffi

Ok thanks for that. Does someone know how this happens ? As far as I understand they are not allowed any "active" system in the car, so this device can only be mechanically activated from handbrake mechanism when the driver pulls it, which implicates some kind of clutch plate system ?

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It's same as in modern S2000 cars. Peugeot, Škoda, Ford, Proton and newer Abarths don't have center diff also. There is just a clutch in rear differential case which disconnects rear axle when You use handbrake. In my opinion the prediction of driving style is quite simple. New WRC cars will behave basically same as S2000 cars, just with stronger engine. I personally like S2000 appearance very much.

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Originally Posted by N.O.T

you just brought the english language to a whole new level.....

are you serious son ?

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I think he's 15

thanks for that guys. Wasn't aware of it.

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Originally Posted by FVS

One thing that struck my eye is that the heavy oversteer and lots of weight movement to the rear wheels ,charasteristic to the Focus, seems to be a lot less on the Fiesta compared to the current Focus especially in the corner exits.
Also body roll seems to be less than on the DS3 which appears to run a very soft setting in the dampers.
All of these comparisons are of course useless at this stage but anyway interesting to look at different approaches to get speed.
But as usual as soon as rally Sweden is on its way will be at least a little wiser waht comes to who has done the best job.

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I noticed that also. The DS3 seems to sit down a hell of a lot more than the FIESTA. I wonder if the DS3 has more suspension travel than FIESTA ?

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Originally Posted by MJW

And I bet that will be Citroen!!!

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That's right, MJW, the return of the FRENCH CONNECTION

michelin-citroen-sebastien(s)
:D

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Originally Posted by Kaffi

I noticed that also. The DS3 seems to sit down a hell of a lot more than the FIESTA. I wonder if the DS3 has more suspension travel than FIESTA ?

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I think that it's impossible. DS3 have almost vertical dampers while Fiesta has them angled a lot which allows them to be much longer with same ground clearance.

I noticed in Citroën press release that they use 4-way adjustable dampers on DS3 WRC. Does anyone know if they use them also on C4? I guess it's something similar to Reiger fast rebound.

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Originally Posted by Mirek

I think that it's impossible. DS3 have almost vertical dampers while Fiesta has them angled a lot which allows them to be much longer with same ground clearance.

I noticed in Citroën press release that they use 4-way adjustable dampers on DS3 WRC. Does anyone know if they use them also on C4? I guess it's something similar to Reiger fast rebound.

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As far as I know there is high and low speed bump adjustment and same on rebound, a low speed and the fast rebound.

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Originally Posted by Kaffi

As far as I know there is high and low speed bump adjustment and same on rebound, a low speed and the fast rebound.

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+1

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Originally Posted by Daniel

:rotflmao:

Only twice during the PSA era (2000 onwards) have Ford won the manufacturers title and no drivers titles. So out of a possible 22 titles since 2000 PSA have taken 18.

The track record says that Bobshill is going to be wrong :laugh:

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Everything comes to an end eventually (fortunately), see PSA's IRC era.

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Originally Posted by Bobcat

Everything comes to an end eventually (fortunately), see PSA's IRC era.

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I very much doubt that MSport will be the ones to end PSA's reign of terriffic performances. Have you told your boss to spend his money more wisely?