[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

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28th August 2010, 17:18
Woodeye

It would be great news if VW would join WRC. But have to remember that nothing will happen short term, the guy from VW said that 2013 or 2014 is the possible timetable. And if they join just have to hope it's 100 % VW supported team, not some independent mediocre hobby team.
28th August 2010, 18:43
bt52b

MN reported that the new WRC 2011 rules are due to be sent out this week and confirmed that they are due to be ratified next month, probably Sept 8th at the WMSC.
29th August 2010, 00:38
rv65

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Originally Posted by Josti

Recources, organized, successful (Dakar), ambitious. I'd say they're perfect for (future) WRC. Those Polo and Golf efforts were never fully works supported and were actually decent cars in there respective classes.

If VW joins, likely there's more chance that Toyota will too, or vice versa.

If Suzuki comes back, then they will suck at the WRC, and this will never change. The Suzuki S1600 wasn't that good IMO, and this is with works involvement. I would love to see Renault ditch F1, and go rallying. I think Renault is the manufacturer that could beat Citroen. Renault is the company that always does rally properly, when they do it.
29th August 2010, 05:52
RS

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Originally Posted by jonas_mcrae

sounds good! take a Fabia S2000 develop it into a WRC 1600, put the shell of a Sciroco on, and Voila! Shouldnt be that expensive

Hehe, as NOT says this would not be allowed as the Scirocco and Fabia do not share the same chassis.

It would seem a bit of a shame to not develop the Fabia into a 1.6T car though as it still seems to be the best overall S2000 car at the moment.
29th August 2010, 07:33
J.Lindstroem

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Originally Posted by rallyfan2003

If Suzuki comes back, then they will suck at the WRC, and this will never change. The Suzuki S1600 wasn't that good IMO, and this is with works involvement.

I dont agree about that. The Ignis back in 2003 was awsome, better than any other S1600 car! You need better argu8ments for saying that Suzuki will suck.
29th August 2010, 14:14
N.O.T

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Originally Posted by RS

Hehe, as NOT says this would not be allowed as the Scirocco and Fabia do not share the same chassis.

It would seem a bit of a shame to not develop the Fabia into a 1.6T car though as it still seems to be the best overall S2000 car at the moment.

hmmm i think the reason its the best is because is the only car having full factory support and also a solid development plan...i think once the big boys are involved PSA and MS-Sport and probably Toyota the fabia will start to trail...to be honest though i wouldn't like to see that since i like the skoda team a lot.
29th August 2010, 15:05
General Prim

see that..
29th August 2010, 15:11
N.O.T

the picture is too blurry....
29th August 2010, 15:42
Josti

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Originally Posted by rallyfan2003

If Suzuki comes back, then they will suck at the WRC, and this will never change. The Suzuki S1600 wasn't that good IMO, and this is with works involvement. I would love to see Renault ditch F1, and go rallying. I think Renault is the manufacturer that could beat Citroen. Renault is the company that always does rally properly, when they do it.

And what has Suzuki to do with VW? I don't get your argument.

Renault produced good rallycars, but with the exception of the Alpine effort, they've never fully commited to the sport. I think they'll stick to F1 for now.
29th August 2010, 15:49
J.Lindstroem

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Originally Posted by Josti

And what has Suzuki to do with VW? I don't get your argument.

Renault produced good rallycars, but with the exception of the Alpine effort, they've never fully commited to the sport. I think they'll stick to F1 for now.

Yeah and why would they leave F1 when it seems to go fairly well there.

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