Watching again, it reminds me of a gravel spec car driving on tarmac. What do we all think? Fastest time on SS1 of Monte Carlo like the VW? Or one scratch time (correct me if i'm wrong?) like the SX4 all season?
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Watching again, it reminds me of a gravel spec car driving on tarmac. What do we all think? Fastest time on SS1 of Monte Carlo like the VW? Or one scratch time (correct me if i'm wrong?) like the SX4 all season?
I thin it's a bit to early to comment on this! For months untill January, so something will probably be improved in the car! I remeber when the first Polo video came out the car doesn't look fast as well! It's testing, their will end up find something to make it better! Will se in 2014
Indeed, there's still plenty of time. And even then, the "real work" starts only in 2015 with the new car completely developed by themselves... :) VW did their learning year with Fabia S2000, Hyundai is doing it with another WRC.
I thought the current Hyundai WRC that is being tested is completely developed by themselves also yes? Or no?Quote:
Originally Posted by tommeke_B
Another video from the test
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0uc7...em-uploademail
Yes, of course. But VW also did further development on the Fabia S2000 to gain experience. From what I heard, there were differences between the "VW Fabia" an the Skoda Fabia... The experience they gain from developing this car can help them for the next one. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by navtheace
In my opinion "themselves" meant in Germany without any links to previous Korean pre-development.Quote:
Originally Posted by navtheace
I would not underestimate Michel Nanadan or Hyundai. The Suzuki fiasco was another story. I heard that the SX4 had actually more electronic tricks that any WRC car at the time and that Michel Nanadan's SX4 design on paper was a potential winner, but that the electronics needed time to tweek which he did not get, there were budget issues, Suzuki and Monster intervened too much instead of letting him do his thing and the engines from Suzuki (Suzuki developed them) had issues. Now electronics are not as important. From what I see from Hyundai, they clearly are putting Michel Nanadan in the lead and throwing the resources at him. Hyundai will struggle at first probably, but expect them to come up the curve fast. Plus, they can homologate a new car in 2015, which the other can't. I would put my money on Hyundai for 2015, not VW!Quote:
Originally Posted by MJW
Except I would expect Ogier to be still with VW in 2015 as a double WC . The Polo will have had 2 seasons of specific event optimisation. That's going to be a tough nut for any competitor to crackQuote:
Originally Posted by jonlint
How long time a go we considered Citroën unstoppable? It changed fast, didn't it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mintexmemory