Hyundai i20 WRC

[GigiGalliNo1]

5 doors sell more than the 3 doors hence the homologation!

[i20WRCoupe]

5 doors sell more than the 3 doors hence the homologation!

Still a poor choice in my opinion as tenths of a second are critical at this level of motorsport. Having the stiffer chassis of a 3-door and possible WRC victories/podiums and possible championship would bring more value and marketing to the brand than displaying a popular model that consistently loses...

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[Red bull]

http://m.autosport.com/news/report.p...t-says-hyundai

[Munkvy]

Interesting, I guess this is for the 2017 engine design?

http://www.speedcafe.com/2016/02/16/...8-engine-guru/

[AL14]

Second victory for the new Hyundai with a different driver.
Ok in both victories road position has been a variable but still, Neuville in Sardinia was just two positions after Latvala and he kept him behind in a stright fight.

I think the gap is for sure closer.
Anyway they seem to have a bit of a problem with the balance of the rear. It's not rare to hear Hyundai's drivers complaining about the rear moving a lot.
What do you think about this? It's just an error in the set up? Is just a case? Or is it really a little issue?

[GravelBen]

What do you think about this? It's just an error in the set up? Is just a case? Or is it really a little issue?

I guess at that level a small issue can can have more effect through reducing driver confidence than the time loss it would be responsible for on its own.

The Hyundai drivers do seem to think the car is at least a match for the VW on fast stages, but not quite there yet on the tighter slower stuff - Poland and Finland should be interesting!

[Zeakiwi]

Interesting, I guess this is for the 2017 engine design?

http://www.speedcafe.com/2016/02/16/...8-engine-guru/

or Given the engine builder's background one could be excused for thinking Hyundai were going to put a GT3 Hyundai Genesis together. (similar to M-Sport with wrc and gt3 programs)

[i20WRCoupe]

It looks like Hyundai has opted (rightly so) for the 3-door variant of the i20 for their 2017 campaign. It's interesting though that although the chassis is over the coupe version, it has the 5-door front and rear bumpers (and headlights).

It may be that they haven't fitted the 3-door coupe bumpers with the aero enhancements to suit the WRC-spec engine mechanical design?

Regardless, I can't wait to see the finished product!

This is a mock up that someone creatively came up that might resemble what it could like...



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[Mirek]

The current test car is obviously a mule. The aero package and the car width doesn't look like proper 2017 car.

[Simmi]

Anyone know who is driving the mule car? Can't quite see. Is it Bruno Thiry?