[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

They should take big name and pay him a lot that driver can concentrate only on results and be star.. :)

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Originally Posted by Tomi

I still belive Atkinson will drive for Tommi Mäkinen Racing next year, so you need to choose new first driver.

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Driving which car? Have Makinen Racing got a deal in the pipeline with a manufacturer?

Yes, interesting question. In the moment there is no suitable car and especially engine in Subaru portfolio to build S2000-based car from.

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Originally Posted by 'Mirek Fric [Cze

]Yes, interesting question. In the moment there is no suitable car and especially engine in Subaru portfolio to build S2000-based car from.

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But 1600 there is.

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Originally Posted by 'Mirek Fric [Cze

]Yes, interesting question. In the moment there is no suitable car and especially engine in Subaru portfolio to build S2000-based car from.

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Am not familiar with current model range, but remember a an NA 2.0l in the last model range..

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Originally Posted by Tomi

But 1600 there is.

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For Subaru?! There's only a 1.5L NA, 2.0L NA and 2.0L T...

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Originally Posted by JRodrigues

For Subaru?! There's only a 1.5L NA, 2.0L NA and 2.0L T...

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Can be other car too, but he said in interview next year when rules change, i try to find the article.

http://www.mtv3.fi/urheilu/ralli/uut...010/01/1033773

There is a longer story in VM but im too lazy to translate.

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Originally Posted by Tarmac Tommy

Am not familiar with current model range, but remember a an NA 2.0l in the last model range..

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This maybe?? due to arrive in 2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SYJj...layer_embedded

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Originally Posted by Tarmac Tommy

Am not familiar with current model range, but remember a an NA 2.0l in the last model range..

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My bad, I meant 1600 ccm engine. New WRC cars will be S2000-based but with different engine. I should have written it better ;)

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Originally Posted by Langdale Forest

Mini will probably be an epic failure, like Hyundai and Suzuki were.

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Please explain why you have come to this conclusion.