Yeah good point. I was thinking that as parts of the engine broke so easily the car may still not be finnished. I was also hoping that as Oliveria was so slow the car would not break so easily.Quote:
Originally Posted by HaCo
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Yeah good point. I was thinking that as parts of the engine broke so easily the car may still not be finnished. I was also hoping that as Oliveria was so slow the car would not break so easily.Quote:
Originally Posted by HaCo
Where's all his money come from anyway?
I'm not sure, but I don't think it is anything dodgy like some of the most recent additions to the F1 field from South American. What amazes me is that Mini gets more attention on this blog than the Citroen and that the s2000 Mini is more involved than the Citroen counterpart.
Hardly surprising when Mini is the first new Manufacturer entry into the WRC for years is it? That alone is always going to generate masses of interest. For example, the re-entry of Mini is the first time Rallying has been mentioned in the mainstream BBC News here in the UK for about 20 years.Quote:
Originally Posted by Plan9
Is there a DS3 equivalent to the S2000 spec Mini? I'm aware of a DS3 R3 but not an S2000. Happy to be corrected of course!Quote:
Originally Posted by Plan9
No DS3 S2000. Or maybe there is one. To homologate a WRC car, the manufacturer has to first homologate a S2000 version. Looking at the homologations made so far, the homologation procedure is a fourphase procedure.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fly_Half
- Group A homologation[/*:m:1hefw3gk]
- Homologation of the engine[/*:m:1hefw3gk]
- S2000 homologation[/*:m:1hefw3gk]
- WR homologation of the WRC kit[/*:m:1hefw3gk]
How did they manage to sneak past that process ?
Well, they are Citroen, right? They can do some kinds of odd things....hahahaQuote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
I hope I haven't mislead you guys. I don't think there is a s2000 ds3. I am just surprised at the Mini's popularity, considering that it will not win the title this year and there is a stronger possibility that Citroen could win it (this is not a forgone conclusion though).
I recently visited a Mini dealership and I have to say the Countryman has a good driving position and it is not as big as some here would have us think it is.
Homologated DS3 exists only on papers and that is not against rules. If Ford did not have Fiesta S2000 already built, they would have problably done the same thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
I was told that it is against rules - if someone wants to buy S2000 DS3, Citroën must sell it. Also all homologated parts must be available for sale.