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Originally Posted by tommeke_B

Perhaps impossible to know... But who made most money with selling S2000's (and parts)? ;) I wouldn't be surprised if it's Peugeot.

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of course is not surprise that Peugeot sold much more cars when were selling cars for 6 years than 3 for Skoda,but thats not the point of most succesfull car. ie Focus vs C4 is Focus more succesfull?

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Originally Posted by tommeke_B

Also Peugeot had good publicity from 2007 to 2011, while Skoda had publicity from 2009 to 2012 (but maybe more/better publicity in shorter time-period).

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in years they competed together,Skoda was much more succesfull even 207 had 3 years evolution.So there is no point who is going to introduce first the car.As you mention sometimes the later cars have the advantage to see weakness or points that can be better from the first introduce car.

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Originally Posted by tommeke_B

@SlowSon: First S2000 was Fiat Punto btw, they were competing in early summer 2006 already while Peugeot debuted only at the very end of the year (Condroz 2006 as 0-car with Bouffier).

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Punto S2000 1.6.2006
Corolla S2000 1.12.2006
Polo S2000 1.2.2007
207 S2000 1.2.2007

Plus two never finished projects developed since 2005 - Lada 112 and Renault Logan. I don't think more words are needed...

Very difficult to know what goes on with the FIA behind closed doors.

Lets just see how the new R5 class goes.

Does anyone know if there are plans for Suzuki Swift R1B? The basis is in my opinion better than those of existing R1 cars.

M Sport showing the R5 as featured news from their website

M-Sport's Ford Fiesta R5 nears completion

I have heard that Renault Clio 1.6 R3T (or R5 maybe) project is ready at 90%, but RS should wait to sell 2500 cars of the new Clio RS in order to receive homologation.

Any pros and cons about that rumour?

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Originally Posted by OgyWRC

I have heard that Renault Clio 1.6 R3T (or R5 maybe) project is ready at 90%, but RS should wait to sell 2500 cars of the new Clio RS in order to receive homologation.

Any pros and cons about that rumour?

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Is there any required number of sales to reach homologation anymore?

Not a number of sales but there is still a required amount of production. Usually 2500 in one year.

2500 cars is nothing for Renault... That should not be a barrier for them. I haven't heard any of the rumours but wouldn't be surprised if they work on R3T or R5 (let's hope for both!). :)

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Originally Posted by OgyWRC

I have heard that Renault Clio 1.6 R3T (or R5 maybe) project is ready at 90%, but RS should wait to sell 2500 cars of the new Clio RS in order to receive homologation.

Any pros and cons about that rumour?

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I am not so optimistic...