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    Quote Originally Posted by Kaffi
    I believe that. It is logical that prices will be as high as possible. Info coming from Jouhki should be taken seriously as he has direct access to information sources.
    At last WMSC meeting FIA officially rejected all proposals on paddle shifting so I don't expect hydraulic gearboxes after all.
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    seems like Todt is tough. good.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 'Mirek Fric [Cze
    ]At last WMSC meeting FIA officially rejected all proposals on paddle shifting so I don't expect hydraulic gearboxes after all.
    When was that?

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    23rd June: http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre...sc_230610.aspx

    Following an invitation to tender to supply paddle shift systems in the 2011 and 2012 FIA World Rally Championships, the FIA received tenders which did not satisfy the criteria. The World Council therefore did not select a single supplier for the 2011 FIA World Rally Championship. The WRC Commission has been mandated to study the possible introduction of a paddle shift system in the future, in line with the evolution of similar road car technology.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 'Mirek Fric [Cze
    Jouhki's column was written a little earlier than that so he might have not got the latest info. Although I think that does not clearly deny each manufacturer having their own gearbox. Anyways I'll hope you are right (as always )

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    I may have missed something but what is the story with only 4 cars from each team? Logistics, economics, rules or what?

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    Quote Originally Posted by noel157
    I may have missed something but what is the story with only 4 cars from each team? Logistics, economics, rules or what?
    I think it's about speed of producing, but I think it is nonsense. Maybe the first several rally's, but after that it should go ok. But if costs will be too high it will not matter how fast they can produce.
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    Quote Originally Posted by HaCo
    I think it's about speed of producing, but I think it is nonsense.
    Not knowing this for sure but I assume they will homogolate new cars as late as possible before new season which leaves them little time for preparing news cars for first event. That's why I think they will get only four cars ready for beginning of the year.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DonJippo
    Not knowing this for sure but I assume they will homogolate new cars as late as possible before new season which leaves them little time for preparing news cars for first event. That's why I think they will get only four cars ready for beginning of the year.
    Thats bad news for Ketomaa then, hopefully they get more soon.
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