It's not exactly every quarter of a year. Those dates are fixed to 1/1, 1/3, 1/7 and 1/9 I think.
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It's not exactly every quarter of a year. Those dates are fixed to 1/1, 1/3, 1/7 and 1/9 I think.
Thanks, I did think it was fairly aggressive to have a press release, if it was a bit of a so-so situation with regards to homologation dates.
Would have made a juicy story for the gossip mill though. :lips:
Anybody that know any details on dimensional differences on 208 and ds3?
Axlewith and length
Other diffenences.
Have anybody tested both and written about it? Is the Ds3 smaller and more nervous?
Does cars suit different drivers, or will be the same what you choose for most gravel and most tarmac use?
I guess axle width is irrelevant as they will conform to the same regulations, but the 208 has a longer wheelbase than the DS3.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gordini
Mirek will give you a proper answer no doubt but I would think the difference will be minimal given that they will run the same engine, transmission and suspension(?).
Oleksowicz test: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 186&type=3
I really look forward to March/April when the PSA siblings will enter the class!
And we must hope that PSA cars will be fast. On the other hand Skoda will kill all their rivals again next year :cheese:Quote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
... and videoQuote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTrU...em-uploademail
Another video from Oleksowicz test and Hubert Ptaszka
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxL6...em-uploademail
The guy's name is Ptaszek. I don't know how to correctly describe that in English but Polish same as all Slavic languages have different noun endings for different cases. Here it's something like: name Ptaszek - but "of Ptaszka".
OK. Had already noticed that there was something funny about this rule. But since I didn't knew the driver, all I did was copy as it was on you tube.
Thanks
It's not the same in all Slavic languages, at least not in Bulgarian, Russian, nor Serbian. There is similar rule in Hungarian, but I don't think it belongs to that group.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Aha, thanks. I didn't know.
According to rallye-magazin.de another delay in homologation of PSA R5 seems possible - Malcom Wilson and Skoda Motorsport would surely be happy about this:
http://www.rallye-magazin.de/rallyes/in ... index.html
Testing...
http://foto.rallyonline.pl/news2014/...cz_off-640.jpg
Btw, Maciej Rzeznik testing R5 too
The article talks about problems with cooling, which would explain why the 208 and C5 have such a gaping hole in the front.Quote:
Originally Posted by WUff1
Maciek Rzeznik testing chassis 13: 06R 0021
http://rajdy.autoklub.pl/news/fiesta-r5 ... cing,53223
http://www.autoklub.pl/media/201401/...rzeznikbig.jpg
It's amazing how quickly M-Sport packed/assemled R5, while PSA has numerous problems with it - engine, cooling, who knows what else.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
Indeed, although I guess having worked with the Fiesta already gave them a head start.Quote:
Originally Posted by stefanvv
They've done a good job, but I don't think we'll know how good until we see some cars from different manufacturers in competition. I don't believe PSA would homologate a bad car.
Yeah, I also think PSA won't homologate bad car, they want to be a winner, though a predict heavy fight with Skoda :D M-Sport looked very quick to build their car with some various standard parts (some parts they use from AUDI, Porsche if I'm not mistaken), so I guess these parts take time to try and test for durability. I wonder is the same approach with PSA and Skoda :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
It's nice promotion for Ford that M-Sport use VAG parts ;)
there are no VAG named parts in Fiesta. There are for example some Bosch sensors that maybe are used also in some road cars from VAG, but nothing with vw, audi, etc names. Turbo hot side for example is from BMW M5, but it's made by Garrett and that name is written only.
I'm sure someone has mentioned it, probably it was this one - http://www.motorsportforums.com/view...5772&start=760. I think Wilson also was talking about it somewhere, but I can hardly find this video.Quote:
Originally Posted by br21
PS: BTW I didn't mean parts are manufactured by VAG, but used in standard road cars, no need M-Sport to make them, so it's not so expensive
There is large number of production parts because it is not allowed to use tailor-made ones (unless specified in the rules).
there are many Bosch, Delphi, etc. sensors (teperature, pressure) that are used in many road cars, not only VAG group but also some Peugeots etc
Spanish driver Enrique Garcia Ojeda ordered a DS3 "R5" too ;)
Gilbert testing ds3 r5
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.n...38573712_n.jpg
Strange looking car
huge cooling ducts, so maybe rumors about their problems with overheating engines were true
Apparently Xavi Pons in DS3 R5 in spanish championship this season :confused:
E(I)RC comeback?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom206wrc
Yes. Xevi Pons be in the Spain Rally Championship with a DS3 R5. It is the drive that you yourself say above you have bought Enrique García Ojeda. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom206wrc
from this interview to italian peugeot italia boss Carlo Leoni at the point 5:20 he confirm that Andreucci will drive his 208t16 in the first italian championship race at Ciocco.the car will be homologated on 1st of march. the car is at the moment at painting step and on the first week of february they will go to peugeot sport to assemble the car
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-0izwn3 ... 4-overview
Doesn't he say also there would be a second 208 T16 in CIR for a Junior, or did I confuse with an R2 :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by manthey
Is this car going to be available for Portugal ?Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
Would hope so, 8 weeks or so until Portugal and official homologation date is still March 1st, if not delayed so would think there is plenty of time to sort any cooling (or other issues out) but...........Quote:
Originally Posted by irish_tiger
Would like to see it on the CoI too, middle of April.
I have heard that tomorrow or on Thursday there will be january edition of Autosport paper magazine in Portugal released...so I would like to ask our portugese friends to post that Joao Barros design of car from that contest...I am very curious. It has to be something really special. ...Many thanks in advance ;)
It's tomorow! I'll publish the winner design, even if I hope that is the one from my friend that I saw!
It's about time we saw some more footage of the Fabia R5..