[WRC] News & rumours (part IV) 2016

Meeke was speaking at the launch of the French manufacturer's new C3 WRC challenger in Abu Dhabi today. The car has been built to the FIA's new and exciting technical regulations that allow greater aerodynamic freedom, more engine power and the re-introduction of active centre differentials.

The cars are expected to be more spectacular on the stages than their predecessors and Meeke believes the most successful driver at the end of the season will be the person that has been able to tame their car the most.

"The 2017 car is an exciting machine, it’s quite a big step from 2016," the three-time world rally winner said. "We know the regulation changes but when you drive them in anger, they’re a different beast; you really have to be on your game, every metre, to keep on top of them.

"For me, the human element will come to the front even more in 2017, because in places it’s going to be difficult to extract the potential of these cars. At times they are so, so fast."

http://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/news/decem...5--12-12-.html

That Citroen C3 is such a dumpy shape to start with that nothing will make it look exciting, no matter how big the aero attachments.

The C3 WRC livery is about as boring as it gets but at least its simple and doesnt make the shape look even worse...

I think the M-Sport Fiesta will look by far the best when its all liveried-up.

best side looks the rear one

https://scontent-bru2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...6f&oe=58E32A13
https://scontent-bru2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...2b&oe=58F39FB5
https://scontent-bru2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...55&oe=58FCA4E2

MC, S, MX -> 2 C3 WRC
TdC -> 3 C3 WRC
ARG -> 2 C3 WRC
PT -> 4 C3 WRC
IT -> 3 C3 WRC
PL, FIN -> 4 C3 WRC
GER -> 3 C3 WRC
SP, UK and AUS -> 4 C3 WRC

according autosport.pt

I think it looks like an alien, something you wouldn't see anywhere. I like that.

I find it funny, how people judge the cars t videos. Different cars on different roads with different tyres etc. The only way to make any comparioson would be that the cars would be filmed on same road, same road conditions and same tyres. So lets wait for first three or four rallies to judge which cars work and which not. Of course, drivers make a difference too

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Originally Posted by COD

I find it funny, how people judge the cars t videos. Different cars on different roads with different tyres etc. The only way to make any comparioson would be that the cars would be filmed on same road, same road conditions and same tyres. So lets wait for first three or four rallies to judge which cars work and which not. Of course, drivers make a difference too

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I agree, BUT, what else are we going to do as WRC fans, part of the fun in speculating what car is better, and then potentially finding out it was all a load of crap. I find it fun trying to read far to much into a video haha

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Originally Posted by COD

I find it funny, how people judge the cars t videos. Different cars on different roads with different tyres etc. The only way to make any comparioson would be that the cars would be filmed on same road, same road conditions and same tyres. So lets wait for first three or four rallies to judge which cars work and which not. Of course, drivers make a difference too

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That's the way the game is between rallies. A rally is the only time we can compare the cars and see how they fare against eachother. Nothing else we can do other than speculate right now, perhaps switch off but I think that's hard for most rally fans in here where rally is a major part of life.

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Originally Posted by COD

I find it funny, how people judge the cars t videos. Different cars on different roads with different tyres etc. The only way to make any comparioson would be that the cars would be filmed on same road, same road conditions and same tyres. So lets wait for first three or four rallies to judge which cars work and which not. Of course, drivers make a difference too

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Another funny thing is that somehow (probably magic star trek stuff) the testing videos are quite accurate since i cannot remember a car looking slow on testing videos and was fast when the rallies started and visa versa.

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Originally Posted by Toyoda

I agree, BUT, what else are we going to do as WRC fans, part of the fun in speculating what car is better, and then potentially finding out it was all a load of crap.

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Nothing better to do with the avalanche of testing videos and nobody knows what particular test is for.