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Thread: Hyundai i20 WRC

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    I think it's Abbring again.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Simmi View Post
    Anyone know who is driving the mule car? Can't quite see. Is it Bruno Thiry?
    L'Equipe stated it was Kevin Abbring. They also made it clear that Thierry and Dani would not be driving any mules or prototypes due to their expiring contacts and lack of certainty as to where they will be driving in 2017..

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    Quote Originally Posted by i20WRCoupe View Post
    L'Equipe stated it was Kevin Abbring. They also made it clear that Thierry and Dani would not be driving any mules or prototypes due to their expiring contacts and lack of certainty as to where they will be driving in 2017..

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    Cool thank you. I assume if we start seeing them testing the new car it's probably deal done and they've re-signed.

    The only possible scenario I could have seen happening was if the rivalry between Hayden/Thierry worsened - and Neuville continued to stink up the place - then they might have let him go. But now with both guys recently winning rallies I think as Nandan said in the Autosport article we'll see everyone remain.

    A good situation for Hyundai if we do get three-car teams next year. Abbring can do more R5 stuff and prove the new car. They could even try to sort a semi-works deal for WRC2.
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    Updates on chassis and engine of their 17 entry...

    http://m.overdrive.in/news/wrc-hyund...the-i20-coupe/

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    As I recall the Hyundai drivers have been complaining of lack of grip at the rear. In an interview in Finnish rallyradio Juha Kankkunen said that the suspension hits the bump stop (bottoms out).

    In the video at 00:56 it can be clearly seen that after the jump the rear bounce back up.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vvm...ature=youtu.be
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