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    Quote Originally Posted by JUF View Post
    Some more info from the Rallye-Magazin print version:
    -There were talks with the FIA to reduce the power-to-weight ratio to make the car more competitive, but until now the FIA wasn't willing to change anything
    That would be cool. I hope that an important manufacturer like Porsche would have some influence here.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JUF View Post
    Some more info from the Rallye-Magazin print version:
    -Dr. Frank-Steffen Walliser (head of Porsche-Motorsport) is a huge rally fan, has always looked with favor upon the success of Porsche cars in Spain, Germany etc.
    -Walliser has officially delegated Mr. Hermann-Josef Steinmetz (project manager for Porsche race cars) to find a base model for a rally car
    -The car is based on the Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport (385 hp), the roll cage had to be changed, the suspension and trailing arms are reinforced and a sump guard was installed (that's pretty much everything which was changed)
    -There will only be an asphalt version of the car
    -They will most likely use the gearbox from the production car (six-gear PDK transmission)
    -The weight is 1420 kg, that's due to the FIA-requirements (power-to-weight ratio has to be at least 3,4 kg / hp), they didn't want to reduce the number of horsepowers
    -There were talks with the FIA to reduce the power-to-weight ratio to make the car more competitive, but until now the FIA wasn't willing to change anything
    -They expect to be able to beat R5 cars under ideal conditions
    So despite the car is entered by Dumas´team it seems to be an official Porsche project. At least the Cayman was built in Weissach and has the official blessing of Porsche.
    That's splendid! Thanks for the info.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JUF View Post

    -The weight is 1420 kg, that's due to the FIA-requirements (power-to-weight ratio has to be at least 3,4 kg / hp), they didn't want to reduce the number of horsepowers
    -There were talks with the FIA to reduce the power-to-weight ratio to make the car more competitive, but until now the FIA wasn't willing to change anything
    1420 kg is just madness.... and no chance of being competitive - which is probably what the FiA want.....

    Is there a better sound than that of Porsche engined Flat-6 ???

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    Quote Originally Posted by AndyRAC View Post
    1420 kg is just madness.... and no chance of being competitive - which is probably what the FiA want.....
    Yes they don't want the GT class to be competitive with the rally class number5. Probably they would lose some manufacturers if they are. That's the admiration for Porsche here entering the "no mans land".
    "With that car, your brain can actually never keep up"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4IRMYuE1hI

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    Romanian driver Florin Tincescu (Abarth 124 Rally) was third overall in Rally Perla Harghitei, a round of Romanian rally championship.

    Final results of RALIUL PERLA HARGHITEI 2018:
    1. Simone Tempestini/Sergiu Itu (RO) Citroën DS3 R5 1:00.37,5
    2. Bogdan Marisca/Sebastian Itu (RO) Ford Fiesta R5 +53,0
    3. Florin Tincescu/Alina Pop (RO) Abarth 124 Rally +3.26,4
    4. Sebastian Barbu/Marc Banca (RO) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII +3.46,8
    5. Valentin Porcisteanu/Dan Dobre (RO) Skoda Fabia R5 +4.25,6
    6. Constantin Aur/Silviu Moraru (RO) Skoda Fabia R5 +4.39,9
    7. László Kelő-Gere/Ágnes Erdélyi (H) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII +5.40,9
    8. Mihai Manole/Florin Dorca (RO) Ford Fiesta R5 +6.23,5
    9. Bogdan Nastase/Alexandru Popidan (RO) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX +6.24,3
    10. Cristian Dolofan/Mihai Sandu (RO) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX +6.40,2

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    Quote Originally Posted by stefanvv View Post
    Yes they don't want the GT class to be competitive with the rally class number5. Probably they would lose some manufacturers if they are. That's the admiration for Porsche here entering the "no mans land".
    Most likely Porsche won’t enter any championship or series; they’re just providing an alternative car to rally costumers, like Abarth did and hopefully so will Alpine.
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    Last weekend the results of GT cars were unfortunately very bad. There were 3 Abarths competing in Rally di Roma Capitale, the 5th round of European Rally Championship. The best of them was French driver Raphael Astier who finished the rally down in the 35th position, over 21 minutes behind the overall winner, behind many R2 cars. What a disappointment.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jarek Z View Post
    Last weekend the results of GT cars were unfortunately very bad. There were 3 Abarths competing in Rally di Roma Capitale, the 5th round of European Rally Championship. The best of them was French driver Raphael Astier who finished the rally down in the 35th position, over 21 minutes behind the overall winner, behind many R2 cars. What a disappointment.
    Unfortunatelly all three cars had mechanical issues. Raphael was doing great rally and before issues he was between slowest R5 cars, more than minute in front of all 2WD cars. Due to that mechanical issues he lost around 15 minutes... https://rally-base.com/crew-profile/...62&ssGroupId=1

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    Dumas testing the Cayman:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atid...ature=youtu.be
    video by MaxiPixelRallye
    Rally addict since 1982

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    Finally an R-GT which looks fast. It would need a bit more power (or less weight) though. And the sound is no match for 911. Anyway I like it.
    Stupid is as stupid does. Forrest Gump

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