So back to same years old livery.. only copied Toyota and put big N on the side..
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So back to same years old livery.. only copied Toyota and put big N on the side..
Oh dear how stupid! Monte livery was great and this is not at all.
Edit:
Just seen it's for the rest of the season, wish they'll revert to the start of the season's livery in 2025...
I agree when looking at this comparison nowQuote:
Originally Posted by Eli
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...67e9aa9773.jpg
Not very nice, makes the car look like a toy. And the N is in reverse on the co-driver side.
Maybe just realised that design used in Monte Carlo looked too similar to Toyota’s usual livery 😀
Booo... what was the problem, fans liked the Monte livery too much and it was unacceptable? Not enough of a convoluted Christmas tree livery?
Gutted for the rally game modders who did a great job creating the Monte Carlo livery ! :(
i liked the Monte livery but also the new one, Hyundai maybe showed Toyota that it is possible to change livery during the season.....nobody wants to beat ugly black cars with stickers :) :) :)
They will change black design for sure. If not earlier, for sure after first race with higher than average temperature :)Quote:
Originally Posted by WRC1
I don't like either one of these simply because I really hate the color combination they use but I have to say that this one is even worse than the Monte one.
But it didnt take them long... :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
https://www.racedepartment.com/attac...03-jpg.729732/
Thierry Neuville described his wipers as "Sh**" . .this morning
For some reason, Hyundai always seem to have front visibility issues when they least need them . . . wipers, windscreen warmers etc.
Having assembled a dream team of technical gurus, surely a pair of decent wipers and motors that don't crush or go AWOL when needed can't be that hard to find!!!
Sweden road book
https://youtu.be/kYKphQ2CF_E?si=vghfIdJf-hT87rfL
Production of petrol-powered Hyundai N hot hatches has come to an end in Europe, with electric N models picking up the baton..
https://www.evo.co.uk/hyundai/206546...and-i20-n-axed
weird how so many manufacturers are trying hard to stop building the cars the public wants.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
No big deal, we can still look forward to VW, Citroen and Hyundai as manufacturers in a Rally2 top class.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
/s :rolleyes:
and at the same time Toyota is laughing and keep making awesome hot-hatches..
Just released upgraded Yaris GR 4wd in Europe and new Corolla GR 4wd in the US.
Awesome!
Surely the writing is on the wall for the rally program now?Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
I think their program now depends on winning at least Drivers title this year, if not both (it's about time after 10 years), and FIA being clear what is the future of top WRC car category. I surely think that if they really implement Rally2 as top category, they could pull out of championship. Their car is not capable of fighting in front beside Skoda, Citroen and now Toyota. Last article from DirtFish does reveal quite ''too much information'' about whole thing. So I would rather see them winning both championship this year, so the bosses will be at least pleased and maybe stay a little bit longer.Quote:
Originally Posted by the sniper
Can't see Hyundai HQ approve backing any i20 N into a new phase, it is now a historic vehicle for all intents and purposes. What becomes of Hyundai Motorsport is another question, can it still operate independently, and how? The Rally2 car being capable of fighting with others is more a commercial question than a manufacturer team success one.Quote:
Originally Posted by the sniper
Maybe HQ back development in one of the experimental groups...
in the previous months there were i30's mules for an updated version based on the last one (a bigger restyling)Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
i20 is still on sale the facelift version but without the N variant
Well.... Ford is also not producing Fiestas anymore, right? Msport is still selling Fiestas, for example.....
they bought a lot of chassis before end of productionQuote:
Originally Posted by lmmjvss
there was a picture with the warehouse full stocked
Fiesta Rally2 has two more WRC2 seasons in it. Ford don't fully back even a Rally1 entry. What's the silver lining comparison?
M-Sport are producing Fiestas because they don't have a better option to continue their existence. And Ford have the Puma for Rally1.Quote:
Originally Posted by lmmjvss
Would Hyundai feel a need to preserve their Motorsport department in its current form?
When Hyundai said they were already planning the development of the 2025 car but were "waiting on the new rules", could that mean if they keep Rally1 cars they are heading into something new like Kona? Cuz it would be a similar move as the Puma.
A.... "suvISH" body that in WRC would not look like an SUV like in Extreme-E or NitroCross.... u'know
There's at least a Puma ST. Kona N was canned instantly. No point having a performance car line up not doing motorsport, and doing motorsport with standard models.
I think just last week or the week before the updated Puma is no longer being sold with the ST variant…Quote:
Originally Posted by WRCStan
https://rallyjournal.com/thierry-neu...ng-his-career/
“A lot has happened in recent weeks. Nothing is clear today. What’s happened can make me reconsider my desires, but also the opportunities.”
https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/...orms/10587846/Quote:
Originally Posted by WRCStan
Who needed that clarifying :). We all read it right.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Please tell also to others then.
If I do then can we expect another announcement tomorrow?
'I never meant to imply that Hyundai are leaving the championship'
I'm going all in on that being the case.
"I said that if Hyundai pulls out, I could be retired by next year for example and that is the truth"
I do wonder what happens with WRC in 3-4 years when Ott, Thierry and Elfyn have retired.
No competition for Kalle
Then Kalle is not driving in WRC anymore.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tauri_J
Like we said here a million times, if Hyundai retires, the WRC will be in deep s**t.
Hopefully, would like to see new generationQuote:
Originally Posted by rp
A great opportunity to start over again from square one...Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli
I have been chating with Thierry now and he told me that he won't leave next year in ANY case.