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24th January 2010, 17:17
AndyRAC

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Originally Posted by Simmi

It's because Ford's commitment is to the WRC not the IRC. Commercially it is in their interest to support the championship they compete in. If they registered as a brand in the IRC it would be as if they endorse the rival series.

Which is a bit petty, isn't it? The most famous, prestigious Rally in the world is in the IRC. Why not committ to 2 Championships?
24th January 2010, 17:18
bluuford

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Originally Posted by 'Mirek Fric [Cze

]This could have been caused by wrong downshifting.

In case o Maurin it might have been high possibility
24th January 2010, 17:33
Simmi

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Originally Posted by AndyRAC

Which is a bit petty, isn't it? The most famous, prestigious Rally in the world is in the IRC. Why not committ to 2 Championships?

Because you are directly helping helping a rival championship, and thus taking value/marketability away from your current home - the place you have been competing for over 40 years. You don't spend time trying to justify a big committment to the WRC with the top brass to then turn around and say you should also pay to enter this other championship. Until things alter and the IRC becomes a stepping stone rather than a rival this will continue. There cannot continue to be two championships like this - as nice as it is - something has to give.

It makes no difference to us fans really as the Fiestas can all compete. We aren't missing out on anything. And it's not like Ford would ever compete in a works-capacity with top drivers. It would be far too expensive to dovetail two championships.
24th January 2010, 21:09
alleskids

The Fiesta's of Al Attiyah and Al Qassimi have 2 small air intakes on the roof, of wath ever it is called :) , and the Fiesta's in Monte Carlo and of the Nupel team have 1 big intake. Is it because of the hot dessert conditioon, or are there other reasons? Will there be different versions of the Fiesta S2000?
24th January 2010, 22:47
Simmi

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Originally Posted by alleskids

The Fiesta's of Al Attiyah and Al Qassimi have 2 small air intakes on the roof, of wath ever it is called :) , and the Fiesta's in Monte Carlo and of the Nupel team have 1 big intake. Is it because of the hot dessert conditioon, or are there other reasons? Will there be different versions of the Fiesta S2000?

They are probably looking to see which the best solution is. I remember when they debuted the Focus 06 (in Australia '05) it had similar twin intakes on the roof. I think they were only there for that rally.

I'm not sure how the homologation works for something like that if they decide to change.
25th January 2010, 09:24
Racing Ka

Roof vents are VO homologated parts, so they may vary. Those are first seen on Boreham Fiesta S1600 and then on Gp.N ST.
25th January 2010, 10:51
ProRally

Also this is 'dessert' spec.... with 2 vents, driver and co-driver can 'regulate' themselves....
25th January 2010, 17:17
Simmi

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Originally Posted by ProRally

Also this is 'dessert' spec.... with 2 vents, driver and co-driver can 'regulate' themselves....

More cars should be dessert spec.
25th January 2010, 17:21
ProRally

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Originally Posted by Simmi

More cars should be dessert spec.

The rental cars I get in the Middle East are 'dessert spec'.... no heating but extra duty airco.... :D :D :D
25th January 2010, 18:15
Huima

Pics of the "dessert spec" Fiesta can be found here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/clairep...7622502095511/

:D

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