Hyundai i20 WRC

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Originally Posted by BOZIANracing

Seat had quite a major facelift to the Cordoba midway through the '99 season. I actually preferred the Evo1 that they had out first. Anything is possible when you have the money, which I'm sure Hyundai have! It would be nice to see cars changing in appearance from year to year as they used to. Look at the C4, DS3, Focus etc. No real physical changes and practically same liveries for years on end

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Used to look for to the start of every season through the 90s just to see the different evolution in cars and the different liveries. Your right, you don't seem to get that now which is a shame but with more manufacturers in the sport sponsorship may start to move freely once again creating a bit of variety among the teams.

Michel Nandan said to Autosport that they will start testing in July with another evolution of the i20 WRC. Much of the engine work will be completed in Korea.

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Originally Posted by Mise

I've heard about Some Other Estonian Dude. He is fast. :cool:

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He is ok but a little bit to much of a NOBODY for me.

a very interesting interview with nandan:

Hyundai macht Ernst*:: rallye-magazin.de

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if something is not understandable in that google translation, ask me, i will translate it.

Looks like it wont be neccessary next year to homologate a S2000 1.6T (RRC) before the homologation of the WRC car (WRC kit).


Could it be a chance to develop in addition to the WRC, a RRC for national championships?

"Next year, the FIA change the rules, then you do not need more Regional Rally Car to build a World Rally Car. For us this is a good thing, because we can not concentrate so fully on the World Rally Car. In reality, the only benefit of RRC version to a WRC provides an afterlife. The i20 is the first true-WRC after 2014 Regulations.”

To build a WRC without having to homologate a S2000 1.6T first is a logical step to move into R5 direction. When R5 cars will be broadly available, who would bother to rally in a more-expensive-to-run-yet-slower S2000?

So, we're down to:
- WRC
- R5
- R-GT
- R3
- R2
- R1

You can forget about the R-GT too ;)

FIA yesterday decided to change R-GT regulations to attract manufacturers. Let's wait what they come with.

Now we are up to 4 x R5 cars confirmed when Citroen comes in today.

Is Fia running WRC for 1 more 3 year periode from 13 or 14? Why keep beating a dead horse. WRC has to few seats, and it will remain like that.

I have challenges understanding Hyundai building new WRC for 14.

or do anyone still believe todays WRC format will survive for long?

No news anywhere in what dampers they will use and whose transmission? I can`t find official news and nobody I talk to knows anything?
If anyone has this info than please share.. :)
OK transmission is only 2 options but the suspension..