Lets see after Cyprus. But if he is not closer to the top there, I think he need to sit down and think a bit long term strategic on this !
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Lets see after Cyprus. But if he is not closer to the top there, I think he need to sit down and think a bit long term strategic on this !
He is working to get a C4 for Portugal !
that would be good!Quote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
Citroen was more or less counting on Atkinson to find the budget for more rallies, so in there is a C4 WRC available.
I guess if the car planned for Atkinson was available, PSWRT would manage it but it would be engineered by Citroen. Seems a fair compromise, Citroen get to keep their secrets and allowing PSWRT to have the independence of entertaining their own guests and using team personnel for non engine / transmission parts. Not wishing to detract from Sordo but the gap between the Ford drivers and Sordo is closing, its Loeb the Ford guys cant touch. Maybe a PSWRT C4 between Loeb and Hirvonen would suit Citroen afterall. And there is a new engine for the Focus from Portugal with more power...........game on?
I wouldnt get too excited about Fords 'new' engine.Quote:
Originally Posted by MJW
Yeah, on a Dyno the engine may put out more power and torque but you can only get so much air into the engine. Its more likely that peak power and torque has been moved around the rev range through adjustments in cams, intake and exhaust designs along with tuning to achieve more power in theory. Weather this translates into better acceleration and drivability on the road is another thing.
But having said that, Im all for closing the gap between the Focus and the C4.
If Ford do seem top have a noticeable increase in speed in Portugal and Petter cant find a C4 drive, then perhaps a Ford wouldnt be as second rate as seems to be the curent situation.
Petter said it was a pretty big culture shock to go from many seasons in Subaru to a totally different car - and his own team in the same rally, but say the grip in the Xsara is so much better than even the latest S14 - and we saw that on Østberg, it was understeering a lot on the snow !
Lets hope they both will be more happy after their next events !
So, Novikov is for 8 events, so that makes 3 events when at least one of the C4´s is available. Probably they can arrange one more for 7 other events. But that, most likely reduces the reliability of the other C4-s (except Loeb). And you have to remember that Ogier is confirmed only for first 6 events as well.
Now when there is a new rule that you can register only one car for 8 events to classify as a M2 team, there is a possibility that Citroen is interested that there is a car that is able to take possible points away from Ford, then I can see clear connections here. And there is still rule that you have to use same model during the season, so, then Portugal for C4 makes good sense as well.
Great to hear another comment on the superiority of Xsara, but pity to know it's a lot back in terms of technology...Quote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
Reliable source??Quote:
Originally Posted by MJW