Hyundai i20 WRC

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Originally Posted by AMSS

If we`re really precise Citroen never really directly bought dampers from Exe(except the first C4 :s ), they had a close collaboration, and after the first years with the C4 they mainly bought various parts and consult help from Exe-TC but assembled them in house, when they started with the DS3 they tested BOS but opted to do everything completely on their own, which is where they are at the moment..

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That was also my understanding - that they took various solutions from others but the final product was their in-house.

PG are the fastest driver in the world without a seat.... Of course he is 33, but whats the problem? Give him two seasons in a good car in wrc and he is at the top three at the end of the year.

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Originally Posted by sollitt

Breen would be on my list of up & comers manufacturers ought be looking at however I agree with noel157, there is some gap between him and Tanak/Paddon.

Don't be mistaken into thinking Paddon is young and inexperienced. At 25 he's got many years left in him but he's certainly not young, and he is far from inexperienced. In fact his resume' would rival both Ogier's & Loeb's at the time they were picked up by Citroen and he is not without testing and setup ability.

If manufacturers are to avoid a repeat of the Sebastion Loeb cycle they need to change their thinking and look outside of the current crop of WRC pilots, none of whom are winners.
Sadly, if recent reports are correct, Hyundai are destined to repeat the mistakes of others.

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Yes, most of the names mentioned were predictable.

Are they really going to make their debut in 2014 at Monte-Carlo? Have they learnt anything from VW? If I was running the team I'd have 2 cars ( any cars, even 2 R3 cars would be a start) running in the WRC so the team, drivers, mechanics, etc get used to each other on an event, and the logistics involved in a high pressure event.

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Originally Posted by AMSS

If we`re really precise Citroen never really directly bought dampers from Exe(except the first C4 :s ), they had a close collaboration, and after the first years with the C4 they mainly bought various parts and consult help from Exe-TC but assembled them in house, when they started with the DS3 they tested BOS but opted to do everything completely on their own, which is where they are at the moment..

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yes thats exactly what i know too.

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Originally Posted by AndyRAC

Are they really going to make their debut in 2014 at Monte-Carlo? .

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There are some stories they are going to debut in Wales 2013, even.

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Originally Posted by Marcco

I think Hanninen and Paddon would make good team :)

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I like your thinking Marcco.

Lacking any obvious talent in Korea, wouldn't it be logical for Hyundai to have 1 European driver and 1 from the Asia Pacific region to reflect its diverse markets?

Not at all. It is logical only that they employ people who can win.

Chris Atkinson... who has won APRC....

Having witnessed Atkinson's recent results in WRC, I don't think his marketing value is very high.... :mark: