R-Classes News

[Mirek]

The name Adam is referring to the company founder Adam Opel (1837-1895)

[darkstar]

yes i know, thats why it sounds bit weird, especially for germans. because adam is a pretty oldschool name in germany(don´t know if it´s different in other countries) and also adam and eva(it´s prett likely that this is the names origin) come to my mind. i dont like it...

it´s like when you name your daughter mercedes, everyone would think of the car brand even though it had been a regular girlsname before. that´s where the name mercedes benz comes from btw.

[Allyc85]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKV35vmNH80&feature=g-u

[vino_93]

what about the new Sub R4 driving by Arai in Hokkaido ? Will SUbaru enter this car in APRC / ERC next year ? Is the car available to be bought ?

[Georgi]

what about the new Sub R4 driving by Arai in Hokkaido ? Will SUbaru enter this car in APRC / ERC next year ? Is the car available to be bought ?

Yes, this will be interesting to know!
Subaru seems to be still looking for some European competition.
Last year it was great to see Arai and specially Nikara.
The Finn showed great potential !

[GF]

Corsa R5 - I like the sound of that. Maybe RML could develop it as they have 1.6 turbo engine to use with any GM manufacturer (i.e. their WTCC engine can be used in GM cars other than Chevrolets). Or is the GRE ineligible in the R5 class but still eligible for RRC spec cars?

They already work on it. One of the S2000 Corsa changes heart now for test purposes.

I hope to see them back soon in the field.

[navtheace]

Any update on any of the R cars for January?

[dimviii]

Colin Clark ‏@voiceofrally
@a_lost_irishman @Andrew_Coley M-Sport reckon a fully rally prepared R5 will cost between £200k and £250k

[A FONDO]

Cars become simpler and simpler, prices remain the same. Well done FIA.

[Sulland]

Colin Clark ‏@voiceofrally
@a_lost_irishman @Andrew_Coley M-Sport reckon a fully rally prepared R5 will cost between £200k and £250k

Thats some way off the 100-150 000 euro FIA stated a while back.....
S2000 history repeats itself unfortunatly.
Must be possible to regulate this better for FIA. Now they are just sitting ducks, and the manufacturers dictate!