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9th January 2019, 20:57
Thread: Rally2 (ex-R5) News
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Yes ofcourse! Sorry I didnt before but is was not...
Yes ofcourse! Sorry I didnt before but is was not so easy while on the phone.
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9th January 2019, 18:31
Thread: Rally2 (ex-R5) News
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Yes it is confirmed by the PSA engineering chief...
Yes it is confirmed by the PSA engineering chief Alain Raposo. The car is in Peugeot Sport hands now and it will be full electric as the Hybrid powertrain being developed will only be used on the...
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9th January 2019, 12:07
Thread: Rally2 (ex-R5) News
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Some interesting news from PSA which may shed...
Some interesting news from PSA which may shed some light for the future of the R5 class.
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13th December 2018, 16:03
Thread: Rally2 (ex-R5) News
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I understand they will pretty much cost the same,...
I understand they will pretty much cost the same, but I feel like the Fabia will be cheaper on the 2nd hand market. Some teams using Fabia already confirmed the intention to change for the Polo in...
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13th December 2018, 15:46
Thread: Rally2 (ex-R5) News
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In simple words, badge snobbery.
In simple words, badge snobbery.
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13th December 2018, 14:43
Thread: Rally2 (ex-R5) News
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Doesnt really matter because just like with...
Doesnt really matter because just like with everyday cars people will stand in line to buy the Polo while the much cheaper and just as effective unit (Fabia R5) will be left behind.
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10th May 2018, 11:49
Thread: Rally2 (ex-R5) News
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Much better to invest instead in a Hybrid car...
Much better to invest instead in a Hybrid car then, the Outlander PHEV is doing well, I think even Jean Todt tried to say between the lines the next set of regulations will be based on some kind of...
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9th May 2018, 16:03
Thread: Rally2 (ex-R5) News
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Any electrification of this sport in the...
Any electrification of this sport in the foreseeable future will 100% sure consist on Hybrid powertrains, so a bit pointless to invest in a full EV rally car.
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10th April 2018, 10:40
Thread: Rally2 (ex-R5) News
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Not 100% sure but I believe the new MK8 Fiesta...
Not 100% sure but I believe the new MK8 Fiesta uses exactly the same chassis as the MK7. The MK8 is supposed to be wider than the old one aswell, it looks just as wide as the Focus.
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18th January 2018, 20:18
Thread: Rally2 (ex-R5) News
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Holy shit, surely some parts are traceable.
Holy shit, surely some parts are traceable.
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1st August 2017, 08:39
Thread: Rally2 (ex-R5) News
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In the preview program of Rally Vinho Madeira...
In the preview program of Rally Vinho Madeira Stephane Lefebvre said he will test the C3 R5 for the first time next week, anyone know if the car has been running already before?
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31st July 2015, 16:21
Thread: Rally2 (ex-R5) News
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Technical problems for Meireles Fabia R5 in Rally...
Technical problems for Meireles Fabia R5 in Rally Vinho Madeira, differental/transmission.
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8th April 2015, 16:26
Thread: Rally2 (ex-R5) News
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So Moura now owns 2 cars? Unbelievable the amount...
So Moura now owns 2 cars? Unbelievable the amount of cars some teams have for such a small championship like we have in Portugal, Barros team now owns 3 If I'm not mistaken, minus the one sold to the...
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11th December 2014, 15:07
Thread: Rally2 (ex-R5) News
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Sport results aside, Bernardo Sousa sponsors seem...
Sport results aside, Bernardo Sousa sponsors seem to prefer WRC2.
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11th December 2014, 13:23
Thread: Rally2 (ex-R5) News
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Bernardo Sousa says he has a much bigger return...
Bernardo Sousa says he has a much bigger return from WRC2 than ERC. His investment is no where as big as an official manufacteur budget but still.
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10th November 2014, 17:07
Thread: Rally2 (ex-R5) News
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And he had.......for Dakar.
And he had.......for Dakar.
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10th November 2014, 15:56
Thread: Rally2 (ex-R5) News
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Nasser said they contacted him for a contract, so...
Nasser said they contacted him for a contract, so if they were looking for a driver I suspect they have extensive work on the project already.
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31st October 2014, 19:14
Thread: Rally2 (ex-R5) News
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Kris Meeke pushing the DS3 to the limit ...
Kris Meeke pushing the DS3 to the limit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhPi3F2p0NQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02p0ein3FkI
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28th July 2014, 23:22
Thread: Rally2 (ex-R5) News
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That's alot for sure. However the introduction of...
That's alot for sure. However the introduction of a ferry departing SundaY morning the week of the rally would make for much less days wasted on trip.
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28th July 2014, 22:51
Thread: Rally2 (ex-R5) News
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No, back when the ferry was available the cars...
No, back when the ferry was available the cars would only spend one week on the Island including transport times from and to the mainland. And correct me if Im wrong but that would make the time...
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28th July 2014, 21:34
Thread: Rally2 (ex-R5) News
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Everyone knows this already, the problem exists...
Everyone knows this already, the problem exists for years. In the particular case of Madeira the problem had a pretty easy solution but politics and interests took the best of it.
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28th July 2014, 10:25
Thread: Rally2 (ex-R5) News
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That's the case with organizers from the Islands....
That's the case with organizers from the Islands. In the main lands you wont hear that from them.
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15th July 2014, 18:22
Thread: Rally2 (ex-R5) News
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I am almost sure that in some days when it's time...
I am almost sure that in some days when it's time to ship the cars to Funchal Miguel Campos will give some odd explanation on how he will not be able to start. As much as I respect Campos...
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14th June 2014, 15:39
Thread: Rally2 (ex-R5) News
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Sorry, my bad. I have been mislead by an online...
Sorry, my bad. I have been mislead by an online magazine. When will we have the reveal then?
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13th June 2014, 21:11
Thread: Rally2 (ex-R5) News
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So the new Fabia looks like this..... ...
So the new Fabia looks like this.....
http://www.2014bestnewcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/2014-Skoda-Fabia-front-right.jpg
Looks good, very Polo like. Can't wait to see the bodyshell of...
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