R2 Cars

[Sulland]

The R2 class is again expanding with another brand with the Peugeot 208.
Drivers can now choose from:

Citroen C2 R2 + Max
Ford Fiesta R2
Renault Twingo R2 + Evo
Skoda Fabia R2
Peugeot 208 R2

They have btw 160 and 195 hp, but there are more factors than only power. Torque and torque band, suspension and drivability and so on.
What are the differences in drivability on these cars, espesially on gravel?
Are some more nervous than the other, and do some suite a particular driving style than the other?

I have had a question from a driver that are planning to buy a R2 for 2013, but would like to know more on the diferences btw them before he chooses.
Can any of the oracles here shed some light on this subject?


What are the drivers comments on the different R2s?

[EightGear]

Opel is thinking about creating an Adam Cup in the Netherlands.

http://www.nu.nl/auto/3758477/opel-d...-met-adam.html

The article also claims Opel wants to enter the ERC with a Corsa R5.

[Sulland]

Is the Adam still the one to beat, or is the 208 better?
Is the adam better on asfalt and the 208 better on loose surfaces?

[Coach 2]

Is the Adam still the one to beat, or is the 208 better?
Is the adam better on asfalt and the 208 better on loose surfaces?

As always, it depends on who you put in which car.
And how well which team gets a good test before each race.

It's good drivers who win races, not cars.
But a good driver can not win with a car with bad setup.
Only if the competition is bad or low.

[Tom206wrc]

Garry Pearson with a 208 R2 on pre-entrylist Pirelli International Rally(UK championship)

[giù tutto!]

Maybe I'm blind, but I can't find any info about the price of the Opel Adam R2. Does anyone know something about the price? How about the running costs?

[HaCo]

Based on the Renault R5, the new twingo wil be RWD and Read-Engined: http://www.autoblog.com/2014/03/05/2...o-geneva-2014/

Hope we will see this in R2T or R3T Spec :-) :-)

[OldF]

New Fiesta R2.

https://twitter.com/GEMfuel/status/552961299953745921

[Mirek]

The turbo engines are inevitable but I really prefer the old-style atmospheric engines...

[OldF]

Yes, the NA engines do have better sound. A turbo engine can also be good with a fuller sound, as long it’s loud enough with high revs. It will be interesting to se… hear the three cylinder engine.