Just saw the Subaru test with BF, the car seemed to have 500 instead of 300 bhp. Pretty fast!
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Just saw the Subaru test with BF, the car seemed to have 500 instead of 300 bhp. Pretty fast!
Yes thats what i meant, you can hear it in this video from cyprus in the first section. It appears when the response system is turned of.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gard
http://www.rallyxl.com/index2.shtml
It's not just an impression. Forget the 300 bhp legend. Actually, all top WRC cars are around 400 bhp now. That's also why they are so impressive to watch.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fischer
BTW, I want to underline this: these cars are fantastic to drive and to watch (4WD, high torque, power). All occasional drivers recognize that a WRC is one of the most exciting car to drive on earth: Dindo Capello, Andy Priaulx, etc.
The sad part of this story is that I think that most people will realize how great the WRC cars and the current technical regulations are only if this category disappears one day (I hope it won't happen!).
Link to a video by Poypoy :Quote:
Originally Posted by SUBARUNORWAY1
http://wrc.is.free.fr/posts/2006/12/...asphalte-en-bf
http://www.cronospeed.com.br/modules...p?storyid=7128 Kris Meeke in the C4 in wet tarmac and the Suzuki Swift WRCar
Suzuki's programe for 2007 Finland, Corsica and Great Britain.
Hope there is going to be this many videos from the test in NorwayQuote:
Originally Posted by traxx
That C4 is one of the best looking WRC -cars ever! :up:Quote:
Originally Posted by alleskids
Not too many rounds for Suzuki...
2007 is try out en find the weak parts year, 2008 will be the serious attack on Subaru, Citroen and Ford. And Mitsubishi if their financiel situation is healty enough. And on the several M2 teams.
And the red/white C4 looks ver good from the frontside , unfortunaly the back is not the best part. Which is the part of the car that the competition will see the most, Loeb and Sordo disappearing in the distance to the podium and champagne/celebration girls :) .
Ha-ha! You're dreaming!)))Quote:
Originally Posted by alleskids
I don't find the C4 so beautiful.
alleskids you must have a crystal ball......well I think you will be disappointed if you are waiting to see ****roen disappear into the distance
Any informations about Ford tests in France in January ?
http://www.fejmtv.se/videoklipp/4439fa07837dc064
its a new brand entering the wrc ... dont know which one.. ;)
First C4 on board video :
http://wrc.is.free.fr/posts/2007/01/07/260-loeb-sur-m6
nice sounds :)Quote:
Originally Posted by traxx
It was today... But for the moment nothing... No photo..Quote:
Originally Posted by animrallye
And the Sweden test?
How long are they testing for? 3 days?Quote:
Originally Posted by jbmarcus21
Today Ford tests by Marcus :
http://wrc.is.free.fr/posts/2007/01/...sur-l-asphalte
More photos from the test:Quote:
Originally Posted by traxx
http://frontibus.free.fr/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2062
hmm, who is that in the co-drivers seat? doesn't look like Timo, especially not in the second to last picture, a mechanic? someone else? or just my eyes playing tricks?Quote:
Originally Posted by White Sauron
Nice pics by the way :up:
Yup, you seem to be right... He doesn't look like Timo...)) Yes, maybe a mechanic. But it's a common practice I belive. engineers need to understand what they change too...Quote:
Originally Posted by Viktory
Just for example, from december tests:
http://www.rally-news.org/img/photos...essais06_3.jpg
It looks a little like Marco Martin, but I suspect an enginner of some form.
I wish I was him! :p
then just apply for the work at Ford ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Viktory
Hello friends....
Yesterday and Today, Marcus was on South of France to test again on previous MonteCarlo'07.. Look the pictures here : http://planetemarcus.free.fr/essaissaison07bis.htm
Big thanks to my friends Jean-Louis Pansier for the photos !!
Testing a new HUGE rear wing I see:
http://planetemarcus.free.fr/1730.jpg
Hey! That's the same photos as on the forum I gave a link to! What for to doule-post?!Quote:
Originally Posted by jbmarcus21
Quote:
Originally Posted by Viktory
might be engineer, or just a plain guy from collaboration company, sponsors, having fun... looks like there were different guys next to marcus
Cuoq with his Yacco 307 :
http://wrc.is.free.fr/posts/2007/01/...uoq-avec-yacco
Updated with Terry's video (with on board cam !)Quote:
Originally Posted by traxx
looked slow to me...maybe it was slippery :PQuote:
Originally Posted by traxx
Jimmy Joge has tested the Peugeot S2000 a few days ago.
http://www.bilsportborsen.se/news.php?id=1178
He said that compared to the WRC car, the S2000 has less torque and thus has to drive at higher RPM and more attack.
dhu
Thanks Viktory, do you know if anyone shot video of this test?Quote:
Originally Posted by Viktory
Nope, sorry, I only found out about the test today (it was done on the 11th)Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
This morning on the MonteCarlo Ardeche's road, test with Gardemeister, Pons, Kopecky.
Some pictures here:
http://frontibus.free.fr/forum/viewt...276&start=1350
Damn, it's nice to see those Mitsu's back. Hope the involvement will get bigger and bigger!!!
Have you seen the presentation on de Evo X in Detroit Autoshow?
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/01/13/v...al-in-detroit/
In the video they refer a lot to rallying, I hope that means something!
like the looks of both the cars :up:
does anyone know about testing the xsara (pictures??)