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VW Polo WRC looked slow at first aswell, we have to understand this is different aproach. I certainly dont expect Hyundai to have the same performance from the go as VW, it's plausible to think most of the development will be done next year on the championship stages, after all this is a long term commitment.
What are you saying then ? Are the speed differences blindingly obvious or is it too early to judge ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
You can't have it both ways.
True.Quote:
Originally Posted by Francis44
Hyundai's project is apples and oranges compared to the VW effort.
The development of the car can't be compared in the context of VW's development schedule.
So, from the clips you've seen does the Hyundai look fast, slow, not very quick, slower than a donkey or what?Quote:
Originally Posted by ThomasS
No I'm asking the question cuz...Quote:
Originally Posted by noel157
As I said earlier , the project is in its early days and its got a long way to go. You can infer what you like from that but I would have thought it would be obvious , genius.
I am out of touch on this; are Hyundai planning to debut on Monte Carlo next year and do a full season 2014?
YES!Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
Quoted and google translated from almrally.ruQuote:
Hyundai trouble on tests
Korean Hyundai Motorsport team in France held its first asphalt test session, which lasted for five days - Monday to Friday (from 12 to 16 August) ...
However, the Korean new team can be called only conditionally - though it is the automaker from Korea, but is based in Germany, as in most of the key leadership positions Hyundai Motorsport French are led by the Monegasque Michel Nandan.
Asphalt tests took place in the department of Haute-Saone (east of France), where pilots of the team had to work out five days to get an idea of the possibilities and shortcomings of Hyundai i20 WRC on this surface. First prototype already ran in the asphalt, but it happened on the racetrack Circuit de Chambley. Now it was to test the car on the high-grade asphalt special stages that ran along the roads.
Behind the wheel of a new car in turn worked Frenchman Brian Bouffier and Finn Juho Hanninen. Races themselves were quite unevenly - Monday Hyundai i20 WRC almost did not show up at the track. On Tuesday morning Bouffier made a few races, but in the second half of the day ran into technical problems. After that sat behind the wheel of a prototype Hanninen, who on Thursday also faced with malfunctions - faulty engine.
Many representatives of the automotive and motorsports media present at the tests, together noted that Hyundai i20 WRC is still very "raw" car. First, noticeably enough power and speakers. Second, it was clear that suspension has not really brought to mind - there is a strong body roll in cornering on uneven buildup. In addition, the car not too confidently holds the trajectory periodically "floats" with the path.
Apparently, such a behavior of the machine is largely due to the fact that the current version of the i20 WRC prepared on the basis of chassis developed by local engineers in Korea Hyundai, have no experience with racing technology. Not for nothing Hyundai Motorsport chief Michel Nandan mentioned that 2015 should be prepared completely new version of i20 WRC. It seems that now the team has to work in two directions - somehow bring to mind the existing structure in order to spend time with her first season in the WRC, and in parallel to re-develop a new rally car in 2015.
At Hyundai Motorsport clearly decided not to "reinvent the wheel", and specifically to work with proven technical partners. As it became known to work to optimize the suspension Hyundai i20 WRC conducted jointly with the engineers Reiger - the company has long worked with M-Sport (current rally version of the Ford Fiesta equipped with shock absorbers Reiger). Preparing the engine entrusted the French firm Pipo Moteur, which since 2006 has been the official minder M-Sport in the rally, and before preparing engines for factory rally team Peugeot (for 206 and 307 WRC WRC).
Quoted from irallylive.comQuote:
Hyundai working late nights
Hyundai Motorsport chief Michel Nandan has confirmed to iRally that the pressures of developing a team in less than 18 months means that the team will have to complete its development of the i20 WRC car on the stages of the 2014 FIA World Rally Championship.
Nandan - who's been in the job for less than 9 months - admits the pressure is intense and the hours long as he and his team try to test, and to complete the necessary i20 WRC homologation dossier for the FIA - it needs to be finished in the next few weeks.
Some of the equipment for the new Alzenau facility on the outskirts of Frankfurt is still to be delivered, and he's still hiring people:
"Doing everything together is not so easy and for sure it is not the best condition.... the 2014 season will be for us following the testing of the i20. It will be a good learning year for us!"
Bryan Bouffier, Juho Hänninen and Chris Atkinson are the test drivers: Nandan says it will be a 2-car team and he'll decide in the coming weeks:
"Things will be decided by let's say end of September, well October. We are still considering different options and - well I think we need a bit of time to make the best decision for Hyundai..."
Nandan also confirmed to iRally than a planned new model of the i20 road car means that the rally car will face a further evolution for 2015 to match what will be in the showrooms.
so some guys here are genious,or some else haven t got a clue from what they watch.Quote:
Originally Posted by OnlyRally