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Spoke to several people including FIA, there is progress albeit slow progress, will be hard to get everything confirmed and rules written and accepted before next season.Quote:
Originally Posted by navtheace
More in 2 weeks in Germany. But R4 is still very much a live....
Next World Council meeting is 10 September so not so much time left. :D
What is the spec of that R2 Fabia?
As in engine size, and no turbo I take it? as in 1.6 no turbo means R2, 1.6 turbo would put it to R3 class?
Yes, this one has 1.6 naturally aspirated engine, FWD, 5-speed seqential gearbox and Reiger suspension. It was developed by Impromat Motorsport and Škoda only provides homologation.
Excellent stuff. Is there a road car Fabia with 1.6 petrol engine?
So basically anyone can buy the 1.6 road car and self make the R2 car yes?
If the car is used in any FIA competition, it must have a homologation which can be provided only by manufacturer (who developed the car doesn't matter). In this particular case the base model with 1.6 engine is now on sale in Russia. That is also a reason why the premiere was delayed by few months because this model isn't sold anywhere else.
If the FIA can make the world rally championship just R1, R2, R3, R4
this will be what the sport needs as anyone will be able to self build their rally cars. ie like the Fabia, Clio, Evo, Impreza, Civic etcetc.
We have to wait till September if the FIA can announce the cancelling of S2000 after 2011.
The Renault Twingo R2 is impressing in the UK, being a new car.
Has it been tested against other R2s, if so how did it perform ?Quote:
Originally Posted by 'Mirek Fric [Cze
Prices for kit or car ?
[quote="navtheace"]
IF FIA cancel S2000 in Sept, does that mean they cancel the 1.6T S2000 based WRC car as well? If so I guess David Richards / Prodrive BMW Mini wont be too pleased, neither should Citroen and Ford. Also these whispers about R4 might be de-stabilising to VW and Toyota.