GT Class

[Jarek Z]

A very interesting and detailed interview with Claudio Berro on the development of the Exige R-GT:
http://www.therallysite.com/joomla/i...0124&Itemid=89

He talks about the drafting of the R-GT rules, the connections to Abarth, the Exige development, other manufacurers (very few), their future plans, etc.

Thank you for the link. A very interesting interview indeed
Now I know a lot more about this exciting project, but still don't understand why Lotus decided to engage in rallying, especially after I read that the car will be much slower than S2000...

Good luck to this project anyway! Everything is better than just another group N Lancer

[Rally Power]

In order to get serious, R-GT needs WRC exposure.
That means gravel development, but unless FIA gives manufactureurs more technical liberty to elaborate competitive gravel kits, this category seems another mislaid opportunity to promote rallysport.
Anyway, Lotus intention to get gravel evolution should be applauded!

[Mirek]

In order to get serious, R-GT needs WRC exposure.
That means gravel development, but unless FIA gives manufactureurs more technical liberty to elaborate competitive gravel kits, this category seems another mislaid opportunity to promote rallysport.
Anyway, Lotus intention to get gravel evolution should be applauded!

I tend to disagree with You.

It's virtually impossible to make a GT competitive on gavel against 4WD cars whatever the rules are. The only result would be a high grow of price of such car. In the moment it's intended to be a fun for the driver and in the same time also an affordable option based on suitable stock basis (unlike prototypes made of shopping bags completely useless for any kind of competition). Plus also an interesting car for spectators and sponsors.

[Rally Power]

I'm not talking about making GT cars competitive against 4wd machinery Mirek, only to promote their use in gravel rallies.
WRC could benefit from an all surface GT series inside it, like PWRC for Gr. N or SWRC for S2000, even if directed mostly to second level drivers runing on a fun basis.
Making a GT series complementar to WRC would boost spectators and sponsors interest on the world championship and, at same time, bring more manus to the R-GT category.
Keeping R-GT only for tarmac use on regional or national series it's keeping it in a guetho from witch it hardly leave.

[Sulland]

R-GT will eventually be a all surface class. They just start off with the asfalt one.

[Sulland]

Has there been any Lotus testing or development lately ?

[danon]

Kimi Raikkonen

[Mirek]

Raikkonen has strictly forbidden rallying in his F1 contract if I'm not mistaken.

[Francis44]

Raikkonen has strictly forbidden rallying in his F1 contract if I'm not mistaken.

I dont think so, according to what he said a few days back he will eventually do some rally's and his contract does not prevent it.

[Sulland]

I dont think so, according to what he said a few days back he will eventually do some rally's and his contract does not prevent it.

Would love to see him in a GT Lotus!