Ogier said that in events like Sardinia it will be different and he can't win because he will be sweeping... In 2011 Loeb was sweeping all event long and he won too, without complaining. :)
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Ogier said that in events like Sardinia it will be different and he can't win because he will be sweeping... In 2011 Loeb was sweeping all event long and he won too, without complaining. :)
He has won most of rallies sweeping without complaining :)Quote:
Originally Posted by tommeke_B
Yeah, right, Mr. Ogier... I think he was just putting on an act since we have quite a few rally2 regulars this season so it's Friday only when he is first on the road.Quote:
Originally Posted by tommeke_B
Rally philosophy...
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/118423
New i20 delayed again, until 2016 now. And it's not going to be 3-doors.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/118430
I just hope Nadan has not expressed properly. The 5-door version is horribleQuote:
Originally Posted by EightGear
If the problem for the delay is due to the production of the 3-door version, why the 5-door version will just debut in Monte Carlo?
I think they have just changed their plans and they find excuses,that's all.if they say that they changed their decision some people might say that they are not reliable team and they work without serious plan.Quote:
Originally Posted by RICARDO75
If the 4th largest vehicle manufacturer in the world decides that a 3 door car is no longer a viable production model then so be it. They will have a very serious plan and in part it will involve the win on Sunday sell on Monday principle.Quote:
Originally Posted by nafpaktos
Lets face it, a 3 door car is an absolute pain to get in and out of the rear seating position and think of mothers with small children trying to get them into and/or out of baby seats and kiddie seats etc. 4/5 door cars are far more practical.
Once you try and get a baby plus a 3year old and a 5 year old into the rear seat of a 3 door car you will understand why their place in the market is very limited.
They do produce new i20 3D. That's obviously not the reason to choose 5D for WRC car.
This is the new i20 3D, actually it's really nice looking car... http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/...e_3133674b.jpg
Maybe Hyundai are not showing all their cards just yet, 2017 regs are still to be released and the new car could be built to current regs but could be built in such a way in can be changed over to the 2017 spec very easily. The more they delay the more information they will have.
Whatever the reason is or afterwards will turn out to be, there is a delay. That is not good for the publicity of Hyundai. Like what Nissan is facing now on their assault for Le Mans, if you are changng the whole time schedule something went really wrong. You also get some bad side effects like spreading around rumours, and Hyundai can't influence this in a positive or denial way. Belgium press is pointing out the conversation Neuville had with Jost Capito in Mexico.
The 3 door looks far better, and almost 'coupe like'. But the 5 door is more 'family friendly' which is the market they are going for - which I find a little depressing. The WRC is for manufacturers to market their boring family hatches...How exciting....
If you want/ like performance cars, then it's GT cars and the miriad of GT series around the world.
5-door version is probably over 90% of production, so I believe it´s possible that produce of 3-door is under 25.000/year (isn´t that the limit of WRC model ?)
We could already see it coming a few months back, after all just a few weeks ago someone from Hyundai was saying they would only introduce the new I20 when they were sure it would be a Polo beater, I remember thinking that it was quite strange off them to say that after running such low milleage with the new car and implying they were looking at Germany to introduce it.
Im not sure if Neuville is under contract for 2016 but it would be interesting to see him in a VW alongside Ogier.
Yes those little boring family friendly cars of yesterday that grew up such as the 848cc Mini that became the Mini Cooper, or the 1200cc Cortina that grew into the Lotus Cortina and the 1100cc Escorts that grew to become the Escort Twin Cam & RS1600 etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyRAC
Sure they were 2 door cars but the 4 door looked just the same in profile.
Where would the sport be today without them.
Neuville has 3 year contract I believe. I begin to wonder what Hyndai's agenda is though. For sure 7-8 months are not enough to build championship winning car (if it is ever built), but with their current experience in wrc, this should be enough to make at least as competitive car as current one, moreover with their so called unlimited budget. 3 doors, 5 doors, what's the matter?Quote:
Originally Posted by Francis44
About new i20...
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/118524
Hyundai has stupid strategy. Why they have to make new cars all the time. I think this isn't going to work at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
It's not only about sport performance you know. They have a large budget to "assimilate"... If you are in the motorsport department of a huge company, will you let several millions remain "unused"?!
Jari-Matti Latvala's new website launched: http://www.jmlatvala.com/ :cool:
Latest rumour has it that Citroen are so annoyed at Eurosport and their promotion of the WTCC, and the lack of visibility of the championship and it’s value, that the project will cease at the end of the season and they will refocus 100% on WRC.
So, what to do with the brand’s star man? Enter him at the very next WRC event, of course. So the rumour out of Portugal goes...
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/118643 an analysis of Ogier's "issues" this year.
Guy Wilks @GuyWilks
It's taken a little longer than first anticipated you will all find out first here!!
#comeback
announcement tomorrow! ����������
Guy Wilks :rotflmao: I wouldn't trust him even with a wheelbarrow
I will never forget his explanation after a crash with the Peugeot in IRC: "I heard the pacenote on time but wanted to first see the corner after I top the crest and then begin braking" :D
He will join World RallyX apparently...Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
usual Portugese bullshit...Quote:
Originally Posted by rallyfiend
When those fruitloops had Madeira they were always posting fake rumours about drivers coming there... now they have a WRC round to spread their useless lies... pathetic nobodies.
DS (Citroën) with Virgin in Formule E :
http://citronfeng.blogspot.fr/2015/0...aout-2015.html
The "portugese" have nothing to do with it, only stupid inflated press.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
Full standings after Argentina
http://planetemarcus.com/saison-wrc/
Fiesta with which Martin Prokop finished 4 in Argentina, was sold before race.
So is Prokop really continuing in WRC2 now with Fiesta R5?Quote:
Originally Posted by had_zachau
By the way, solid race by him!
I think he sold it because he's getting "new generation" Fiesta WRC from M-Sport before Portugal.Quote:
Originally Posted by WUff1
yes, Kubica and Prokop both are also getting the new Fiesta for Portugal.
Does anyone know if have already been disclosed the names for the Fiesta DMACK Trophy?
Tom Cave and Mats van den Brand are confirmed I think.
Marius Aasen is ready.
I heard about Max Vatanen too.Quote:
Originally Posted by EightGear
Very nice interview with Jörg Schrott, Opel Motorsport boss. It's in Czech but maybe with google You can understand something :)
http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=17177
The most important points are probably these
- R2 program will continue at least till 2018
- R5 development hasn't been yet approved by the management but it's definitely in consideration
- main team priority for 2015 is JERC and national Adam Cups
Edoardo Bresolin confirmed by himselfQuote:
Originally Posted by RICARDO75
http://www.dmacktyres.com/cave-heads...trophy-entries
only 11 from 9 different countries
6 from 2014 season
5 new ones