stick shift was news to me, i must have been under the rock then...first time hearing it
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stick shift was news to me, i must have been under the rock then...first time hearing it
Indeed.. (found spring 2020 DF interview w Matton)
Somehow hadn't heard that..
I have to admit I was wrong. I also tried to search for a source mentioning manual shifting, but I guess I just assumed all along that they are going back to that. Sorry.
This is the closest implying of it:
"five-speed transmission very similar in concept to the current Rally2 rules"
https://mailchi.mp/fia/jja3q9igfw-1470585
This is from March 2020.
In here Millener talks about hydraulic systems which cost around £40,000 so maybe the paddle shift could also be a way to make the cars cheaper.
https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/1...2022-wrc-rules
and yet they put paddle shift to nearly 10 y.o Berlingo, rather put parking sensors :D
Also Wilson wouldnt confirm Fiesta or Puma as their 2022 'base' car.
But I see today Suninen was given a Puma road car...
The Fiesta WRC's big engine upgrade is coming in Croatia according to Gus Greensmith.