Rally2 (ex-R5) News

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Originally Posted by electroliquid

Why not, testing upgraded version in old body, and then put into new one, and start developing 2gen 208 from more advanced level.

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I think they are already doing that, they are calling it a Citroen C3 R5 ��.

C3 R5 has basically nothing in common with DS3/208. From main components electronics supplier is the same, different transmission, different dampers, etc. From what I know for DS3/208 no upgrades planned. That evo2 kit with again hydraulic power steering is quite OK now, and they focus on C3, they plan to run two or three cars on Corsica.
I heard the same info about engine of Fabia, so some step forward.

Not sure if it mentioned here, but Jaeger/ Mikkelsen will drive a i20 R5 in Numedalsrally, Norway 24 feb.

Jaeger will drive, and Mikkelsen read notes!!! :monkeedan

I hope that Hyundai Norway have bought a car, to be used here locally!

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Originally Posted by Sulland

Not sure if it mentioned here, but Jaeger/ Mikkelsen will drive a i20 R5 in Numedalsrally, Norway 24 feb.

Jaeger will drive, and Mikkelsen read notes!!! :monkeedan

I hope that Hyundai Norway have bought a car, to be used here locally!

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I think that this info should be posted more in thread European National Rallying.

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Originally Posted by br21

C3 R5 has basically nothing in common with DS3/208

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I think ToughMac meant the mechanicals from C3 R5 might find their way into a new Peugeot (209?) R5.

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Originally Posted by RS

I think ToughMac meant the mechanicals from C3 R5 might find their way into a new Peugeot (209?) R5.

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Yep thats what I meant, I could be wrong but are the DS3 R5 and the first generation of the 208 R5 basically mechanically the same only in different bodyshells? I would also expect 'V.A.G' to do the same with the Polo R5 and the next generation of Fabia R5, it keeps the costs down even though it does take from the individuality of the different cars.

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Originally Posted by ToughMac

Yep thats what I meant, I could be wrong but are the DS3 R5 and the first generation of the 208 R5 basically mechanically the same only in different bodyshells? I would also expect 'V.A.G' to do the same with the Polo R5 and the next generation of Fabia R5, it keeps the costs down even though it does take from the individuality of the different cars.

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Yes to the former.

I think the Polo probably shares a lot from the current Fabia R5 (they already said they worked together on the engine). Not sure there will be a next generation Fabia R5, they might be busy with other stuff..

Same Chinese engine for VAG, not much to choose from. Probably more similarities also, but different platforms, 208/DS3 are exactly the same platforms.

The engines of Fabia R5 and Polo R5 shall be same, not only the basis but near completely same (for sure exhaust must be different due to different platforms).

Description of the changes that have been made in Hyundai i20 R5 as "the final joker" can be found here:
https://www.fiaerc.com/enhanced-hyun...or-erc-action/

There will be at least 2 Hyundais in Azores Rally and further 2 in Rally de Canarias, with good drivers, so it will be possible to see if the changes are effective.