[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

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Originally Posted by MR666

As a spectator I would love to have things more like the old days, but I feel those days are gone.

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Not quite the current WRC but check out http://www.silverfernrally

Saab thinking of coming back to WRC ?

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/85860

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Originally Posted by ProRally

Saab thinking of coming back to WRC ?

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/85860

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Interesting, I suppose PG, Sandell, Flodin would be possible drivers?? Or Blomqvist, Eklund...... ;)

Maybe something to take serious. I know that Victor Muller, owner of Spyker, is an avid motorsport fan who sees big marketing possibility's for Saab, so rallying would be most logical.

Also good to share a motor with Mini: less expensive!

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Originally Posted by HaCo

Also good to share a motor with Mini: less expensive!

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And that same engine is used in WTCC by BMW so the global engine does take off.... :D :D

The bosses of Spyker have a lot of fantasises, which are not always realistic, so I would not read to much in the Saab WRCar.

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Originally Posted by MJW

see page 47 for Jean Todt's blueprint for wrc event format's, should ruffle a few feathers.............
http://mag.gpweek.com/

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Jean should get himself up to the North of England in November for the RAC Rally.....

Saab in the WRC would be fantastic. VW would be even better. Either way, the WRC looks to be getting better rather than worse.

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