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It would be cool if the i20 coupe would be the base for the new Hyundai WRC.
it will, current i20 WRC is 3-door model, so I don´t think new one is 5-door model. There will not be 2 versions of i20 road car.Quote:
Originally Posted by OldF
from google translate
After performing a test session in Corsica with the current i20 WRC last week. The Hyundai team made a stop in the Maritime Alps this week to develop the car for next year. There are 10 days it was on earth was rolling the i20 WRC in 2016 with Kevin Abbring, Tuesday is the tar same crew that took place in the Hyundai for two days on asphalt. It is on several configurations around the neck of Bleine (used on some editions of Monte Carlo) that the team spent four days to develop its new car for next year. Thierry Neuville made a pass on site but simply because visitors had to go on a promotional event at the wheel of the current i20 on earth. For some, the fact that the Belgian is not running with the new car does not bode well for next year; for the team it is simply a calendar conflict.
Yesterday it was the turn of Dani Sordo to drive the i20 WRC 2016. The first runs are not transcendental: it goes off the ropes, the width of the road is not exploited, in short it rolls in the middle of the road . All the Spanish morning appears to look repeatedly, it does not traverse the entire basis of trials, making U-turns on the course. Dani Sordo made its mine bad days while affirming that all is well. A facade of attitude that casts some doubts. Spanish does not seem comfortable with the car, it is on the reservation. Kevin Abbring showed a more aggressive riding in the previous days. In a lengthy stretches, the engine of the i20 appeared to be pushed to switch systematically longer when Kevin Abbring was driving. But the Spanish passages improves a bit late in the day, the runs of three successive passages are more common, the steering is always very clean but seems more effective. The words of Spanish on the engine are more convincing when he speaks of a marked increase on one of the weaknesses of the current i20 WRC.
Today is Hayden Paddon making the final day of testing. The New Zealand makes the sessions to prepare Corsican tower. He first performed a preparation on the track at Le Mans with the guidance of Nicolas Bernardi before making his test day in Corsica and debugging in Germany before developing the i20 WRC 2016.
The partners are present on this session: one could see Sadev for transmission, Brembo has tried several types of disc brakes or PKM (seen with Renault Sport) to work on the dampers. Pipo was also on hand for the preparation and the engine operating, its manager and founder has even made the trip by asking his chopper a few dozen meters from the assistance.
The team used a new fund rising lately in German workshops. Incidentally livery camouflage has evolved. By mixing blue and orange patterns on a dark background, the car seems rosy. A rally is also the links, the car was then flanked by a French plate to travel on the road and check its operation. Thus, it was on the hotel trips - test based on the open road.
The i20 WRC 2016 will still perform a few practice sessions by the end of the year and its homologation. Hopefully this new car is a real step forward for the team and she can go play in front to tickle a little domination that Volkswagen is already working on it in 2017 while it seems remained still a lot of work just at Hyundai 2016 .
Michel Nandan: "We stopped testing in a small summer months because we repeated a chassis that is more consistent with the car next year. We will try to keep pace with 2 sessions per month. We entered the development phase where we look for performance. It is not intended to take part in a rally like the Var in preparing the Monte Carlo. We prefer to focus on the test program. "
Thierry Neuville: "It would be a shame not to take advantage of all the efforts made since 2 years. I invested a lot to me. I want to reap the fruits of my labor in 2016. This project is very important. I am confident because the first driving experience was positive. I am very motivated as the whole team. I confirmed that I was staying at Hyundai next year. After that, it's another story ... "
http://www.worldrallyisfree.com/2015...-sur-2-fronts/
the full story of Hyundai test days this week with new i20Wrc 2016 :)
include photo and 2 videos
http://planetemarcus.com/hyundai-con...a-i20wrc-2016/
Is this just me or McKlein Hyundai account hasn't been actived since TdC day 2..
The detachment has been heralded several months ago. Intensive tested Hyundai i20 the new WRC with which you want to advance to the top. Unlike the competition, are the Koreans the only manufacturer, who will take up with a completely new car 2016th Citroën, M-Sport and Volkswagen will focus on the current vehicles before 2017 a new technical regulations come into force.
While Hyundai no times are known from the tests, should be significantly faster than its predecessor, the new i20 WRC. "How fast our secret. The fans and all others must wait until the Monte ", said team manager Alain Penasse who takes the answer to the next question Right away. "It is not yet decided whether we can bring a new i20 WRC at the start for all drivers."
A driver looking forward to the new car especially contrary: Thierry Neuville. The Belgian was downgraded for the season finale in Wales in the second row, so he again gets your head and go with a good result possible in the short winter break. Penasse hoping to experience the 'old' Neuville again in January. "The important thing is that he finds the form in the coming year that we know of him. In Wales he has no pressure and will easily find the right rhythm and build trust. "
The statements of Neuville that he had lost his motivation, because the car was not as competitive as he had hoped, Penasse can not understand. "Everyone knew that we will not have a top engine. Even Thierry knew that very well. But I do not think that our car is so bad considering the performance of Hayden (Paddon) and Dani (Sordo) look at "Penasse said.
While Hyundai Neuville, Sordo and Paddon already confirmed for the coming year with a full World Cup program, there have been no statements about Kevin Abbring. "His program, we have not yet been determined," said Penasse. Is "clear that he remains a test driver, because his two-year contract is still valid. We have seen some strong actions from him, especially in Sweden and Corsica. Apart from Australia, he could see the tracks of all the WRC rounds, which gave the more experiences. Now we need to see what is possible in order to offer him an attractive possible program. "
http://www.rallye-magazin.de/wm/nach...hallo-i20-wrc/
Proper rally car, looks very nice.
Actually reminds me a bit about the 2L WRCs. But I guess some people will keep calling this a shopping trolley or wife's car.
like it too,except the finish of rear fender with bumper.
Could the difference mean we see a 2017 car on latest pic?
imho Kevin is a very good driver, he demostrated last year vs Lappi he was faster but the 208t16 was weak in terms of reliabilityQuote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
I hope he could find a proper seat, he has speed
Well this is from WRC.com driver report: http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11...e30e393358.jpg
Neuville today https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtNe...ature=youtu.be
Sordo at night test
https://youtu.be/VghsHFQjlCY
Hyundai today ended four days of tests on Carlo-Mounted of land to prepare its new car for the first race of the season 2016. Tuesday, Thierry Neuville took place aboard the new i20 WRC on the special Drome. Julien Vial was next to Thierry Neuville in the final practice session in the Vosges and at the Monza Rally Show, but this time, returning from Safari, Nicolas Gilsoul could take his place. From that first morning, the i20 WRC 2106 vintage was a victim of rear differential problems preventing the crew can enjoy the dry bitumen. The next day, in Isère, the temperature was much lower, ice present on the floor when the i20 WRC floor nails went through the special tires a little more narrow and winding than yesterday.
Thursday Dani Sordo and Hayden Paddon were both present on the test session. The Spanish rolled with the 2106 model, while New Zealand was content model used so far. On the same property as Neuville the night before, the two men chained the runs to test a car not always optimized for the conditions. They continued today over a road and dry basis.
The new i20 WRC seems more swift, Pipo is particularly satisfied with his work on the engine, but is that be enough to get Volkswagen at the Monte Carlo? Only the clock will decide. But when the head of the team, Michel Nandan, announces that it will be the 4th round to assess the self, we can ask questions. The new regulations coming in 2017, this model is only there for one year, it must be efficient and reliable from the start. In addition, the team should probably just as few chassis on the season, so it will be difficult to align March 2016 models on every rally, especially early in the season. Hayden Paddon will not benefit from the new car in Monte Carlo and the team then wants to turn the named drivers. The struggle between the three crews to access the best self help does the team to progress bogged down or she Neuville in a situation where he struggled to find his best?
Michel Nandan: "We are getting closer to the final stage of preparing our New Generation i20 WRC before its debut in the FIA World Championship Rally 2016. Since March, we traveled almost 8000 km in conditions of steps, with the car on the earth and on the asphalt. "
http://www.worldrallyisfree.com/2015...du-monte-carl/
Quickly, If the 2016 i20 is new... What will the 2017 WRCar be based on? The 2016? Or new again?
I didn't realise Paddon wouldn't have the new car on the Monte. Will he have it by Sweden?
They said they were planning on running two of the new build, and I can understand the logic in trusting Neuville and Sordo with the two in Monte Carlo, with Neuville and Paddon probably getting the nod for Sweden and then either having a third car built or judging the gravel rounds by how 'on it' Neuville has been up to that point.
Few pictures from tests...
Neuville on tarmac...
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.n...6084f59b5537b9
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...2699406&type=3
Neuville, icy conditions...
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.n...88d3ffd8c64581
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...2699406&type=3
Sordo and Paddon, new ands old car...
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.n...472e0aad73f78c
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...2699406&type=3
Tomorrow at 11am CET new i20 WRC will be relieved with livery for 2016. There will be a streaming of the event on Hyundai motorsport website. https://motorsport.hyundai.com/en/main
Sorry guys, there is no streaming but only twitter updates.
Hyundai's new i20 livery has now been unveiled. :) Looks like a similar look to last season.
https://twitter.com/hyundaiwrc
VW beater! :smash:
Two different colors for rims...Has this pattern already been used in the past?
What about spare color? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by AL14
I think they presented it like this last year too with different rims.
Car looks good!
That's a good looking machine and hopefully it'll be on the VW pace too.
Full report include photo about new i20Wrc 2016
http://planetemarcus.com/presentatio...torsport-2016/
So this i20 will be the 2016 model
Is this the same model the 2017 model will be based on? But wider in shape and wilder?????
That orange looks completely different in the studio vs on stage.
Glad they've switched up the livery. Car looks a big step on from the previous version. There will only be 2 on the Monte, 3 for every other round. Paddon should draw the short straw on the Monte.
Random question - is there any difference in size/depth between a front and rear rim?
Horrible livery IMO! Whats the deal with the orange and black wheels... who came up with this idea...