If they are bespoke design, it means they don't resemble any road model. Getting rid of even the tiny factor that linked Rally1 with production model is just insulting... The non-European rally fans...
No, they can if they want to, but they're not required to. That's my point, they want to get rid of even the minimal, loose tie to a car that exists on the market.
As far as I understood every entry will be required to be related to a manufacturer and a car model that exists on the roads, right? The general public will continue to look at these Safety Cell with...
It's not a theory, it's facts. And the quality of the car is rather irrelevant when comparing team-mates, as by nature, they are driving the same car.

There's been one before, the McRae R4... https://dirtfish.com/rally/the-one-off-mcrae-rally-car-designed-for-pure-driving/ Would we be happy seeing bespoke cars like this in WRC ?
WRC mainclass from 2027