Text in Portugal?! Good choice ;) .
And Meeke a good choice for driver aswell.
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Text in Portugal?! Good choice ;) .
And Meeke a good choice for driver aswell.
very nice choice of drivers...hope the car doesn't dissapoint.
Francis, make sure you find out where the test is and keep us up to date.Quote:
Originally Posted by Francis44
Ok if they are really going to test here I expect local media to say something in the next few days.
Good point, perhaps by mentioning Portugal they may mean Spain or South of France. We shall see, somebody is bound to know.Quote:
Originally Posted by Francis44
Go Marcus !!! Enjoy for the future !!!!!!!
JB, did Gronholm take over Michelin testing from Sarrazin this week in the South of France?
not jb, but yesQuote:
Originally Posted by noel157
Portugal test confirmed
http://www.maxrally.com/news/entry/g...c_in_portugal/
think it is not true ;) .. false info from Auto Hebdo ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by noel157
The test is rumoured to take place in Arganil.
Francis44, the test could also be held in Fafe, cause they could use the roads from Rally Portugal in the 90's but also the good asphalt roads where the Rally Serras de Fafe (National Open Rally Championship) is made!
Keep post info, I really want to see this test :P
http://www.maxrally.com/news/entry/m...pped_for_mini/Quote:
None of the drivers or Prodrive, the British team which is running MINI’s return to the WRC, would comment on the driver line-up, but Meeke and Andersson are both reckoned to have signed their contracts for 2011.
Azores are a nice place to test...
Portugal is a nice "place" to test :)
Here are some more details:
http://www.motoringfile.com/wp-conte...es-package.pdf
So the new Category (R4) could be called Super Production if this is not just a temporary name from Prodrive.
346 000 £ is a stiff starting price !
No that would be the S2000 version of the Mini WITHOUT the WRC kit.... but still with 1.6T engineQuote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
Morrie Chandler talked about Super Production at least a year ago. He said Super Production would incorporate S2000 and N4. There's a thread about it somewhere. I think the idea is that it sounds sounds better and is easier to explain than S2000 and N4.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
And that is not the new category that has been talked about here as R4 ?Quote:
Originally Posted by ProRally
So are we getting more than one new class ?
No the 'base' Mini is in the S2000 category.
R4 is in line with R1/R2/R3 basically a N4 but with less weight, bit more freedom in parts (like seq gearbox).
During many of the WRC events this year when they weigh the cars just before the remote refuels very rarely a N4 goes BELOW 1500kg this is way to much.
Nobody can get close to the homologation weight, but in R4 you can use composite rear doors, bonnet and boot lid, also wiring loom made to order etc.
Lets wait a few more days ....
So will R4 still be with 2,0T engine, or will it adopt the 1,6T as well ?
It should stay with 2.0T but with 34mm restrictor and different conrods and pistons.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
First test of the mini and first pix !
http://wrc.is.free.fr/posts/2010/09/...de-la-mini-wrc
It looks strange...Quote:
Originally Posted by traxx
The test in Portugal is expected next week, they are trying to do it quietly.
ACP, who usually organises tests here, said it had no contact by Prodrive.
Probably ACP was asked not to say a word or Prodrive are organising the test by themselves, either way Im sure they dont want reporters and photographers there.
Looks like ****..
Interesting mock-up............by a rally fan:
Isn't there a 3-door version? Don't like 5-door hatch backs.....
But, we should wish them well.....another Manufacturer - good news!!
Hope it sounds better than it looks?Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
yeah it doesn't look good indeed...but we have to wait and see the final version of it... the vodafone livery is fantastic though.
I really hope its competitive, no matter the looks.
I agree..Quote:
Originally Posted by bt52b
Are these 1.6ltrs going to be high reving? That's what makes the S2000 so interesting, you can hear them coming and going for miles!
Who knows...given what the C4 is like you'd expect the DS3 to be fairly high revving.
I think it looks good. atleast better then DS3.
Appearance is not what it's all about but..... not my preferance. Well at least, it is finally running now so I guess it's good.
Who gives a crap what it looks like. Hopefully it's fast, that's the only thing that matters.
have you not learned by now, that the most important things is the sound and the livery ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Woodeye
that's the hi-res image from prodrive website
http://www.prodrive.com/up/_DH32716_2.jpg
Oh, forgot about the livery. It needs to be cool and have flames and lightning and horses in it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomi