[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

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Originally Posted by RS

Then what is the difference between an S2000 and a WRC?

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engine(ccm and turbo.. also some bodywork... bigger spoilers and wings in wrc..
wrc =1600Turbo
s2000=2000ccm naturally aspirated.. .same as today..

No, all S2000 cars homologated after 1st January 2011 must have also 1.6T engine. Both S2000 and WRC variant of Mini will have same (or almost same) turbo engine.

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Originally Posted by HaCo

According to Motorsportaktuell, Toyota could go to WTCC as well.
http://www.motorsport-aktuell.com/au...t-2744613.html
It could share the same type of motor with rallying.

Nissan wants to return to DTM, but they want, just like BMW, universal rules so they can use the car in other championships too.

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SuperGT is planning on using the DTM specs in 2015, so Nissan would pretty much have to make a DTM car anyways, if they want to compete in the SuperGT.

This won't be the current Yaris, as Toyota will release a new one next year. I don't know why you guys are fixated on the current one, as I've posted a link to a test mule that looks a little bit bigger than the current model. This fits inline with Toyota's schedule.

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Originally Posted by 'Mirek Fric [Cze

]No, all S2000 cars homologated after 1st January 2011 must have also 1.6T engine. Both S2000 and WRC variant of Mini will have same (or almost same) turbo engine.

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So I repeat my question, what is the difference between a 2011 S2000 and a WRC?

They have a 2 liter turbo now instead of a 1.6 turbo next year?
Something with electronics also?? Not sure though ;)

It should, in theory be possible to swap a S2000 Fiesta to run under next years WRC rules (1.6T) and I think M-Sport said they'd offer that but it wasn't quite as straightforward as swapping the engines out.

That`s if you want to swap s2k to WRC, but if you want to stay 1.6T, then it should be no problem.

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Originally Posted by mm1

That`s if you want to swap s2k to WRC, but if you want to stay 1.6T, then it should be no problem.

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But a WRC is 1.6T too!

FIA regulations clear as mud as usual.

Mini/Prodrive are listing a Mini Super Production car along with the WRC car, any idea what that is?

Like Shakespeare said: That's the question!

Frankly I don't get the difference between Super Production (S2000 with 1.6T engine) and WRC. Obviously there are differences in aerodynamics but what else?