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13th December 2008, 12:46 #1
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09 upgrades
We know that Abarth are doing quite big changes for 09.
What about the other brands, are they updating their cars ?
Especially in the light of the latest FIA decision on WRC future, based on S2000, will that have an impact already in 09 ?
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18th December 2008, 22:05 #2
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Are Peugeot reckoning that the 207 will stay at the top also for 09, or are they upgrading something ?
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18th December 2008, 22:10 #3
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For sure they homologate new parts once per year as allowed.
Stupid is as stupid does. Forrest Gump
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20th December 2008, 19:55 #4
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But what is the competitors doing ?
My brand is doing quite a bit to catch up to the leader of the pack, I hope it works.
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13th January 2009, 23:40 #5
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Originally Posted by Sulland
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13th January 2009, 23:58 #6
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You take it wrong way. Of course they homologate new parts as soon as they are allowed. Everyone does that way.
Stupid is as stupid does. Forrest Gump
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14th January 2009, 06:37 #7
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Originally Posted by 'Mirek Fric [Cze
Yes, but will the 207 have any new parts for 09, or will they basically run in 08 spec ?
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14th January 2009, 07:35 #8
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All I know is that Sarrazin and a Peugeot engineer both are confident the 207 is very strong again but expressed little worries about Skoda pace(and in the opposite weren't impressed by Abarth)...
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14th January 2009, 10:20 #9
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Originally Posted by SullandStupid is as stupid does. Forrest Gump
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14th January 2009, 10:22 #10
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As far as I understood it, the homologation rules on S2000s are tighter than on WRCs, so it surprised me Abarth were able to make so many changes for their '09 model. Anyone know the truth about the rules?
Watching the test videos, the new Abarth looks very similar to the old model. I thought it might have a new 'attitude' with the xtrac transmission like the Skoda does but maybe that is just down to the engine.
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