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5th December 2019, 10:17 #141
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I'm pretty sure it made it's debut on the Grizedale Stages in 2013/14??? can't remember now, whether Matt or Elfyn drove it; I did film it on my old i-Phone.
However, I certainly think R5+ but with a 'spec'/ control hybrid could work. I also think that everybody has to be pragmatic (FiA, Manufacturers, the Promoter, etc), whilst trying to keep the sport relevant to those same Manufacturers.
Is there a better sound than that of Porsche engined Flat-6 ???
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5th December 2019, 10:33 #142
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5th December 2019, 13:06 #143
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Does anyone have any idea what's the cost difference between a spaceframe and production chassis based cars?
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5th December 2019, 13:20 #144
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Correct me if i'm wrong, but shouldn't this WMC meeting had been to the aproval of the 2022 WRC regulations?
They only aproved the guidelines? But wasn't this been done in the last June WMC?
I think all this process is being later month by month...Last edited by JAM; 5th December 2019 at 15:13.
Three gears are enough!
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5th December 2019, 13:29 #145
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The teams have now until April to decide whether they commit to the 2022 rules or not.
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5th December 2019, 14:28 #146
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With Matton in a position of power I fear the worst. Bloke inspires no confidence, just look what he's caused at Citroen before jumping ship.
As for R5 cars, they just lack spectacle and a wow factor. And I don't think its all speed related, they just dont sound great at all.
The s2000s weren't hugely fast (slower than current R5s obviously), but nobody can deny they were spectacular when stood stage side in a forest hearing them popping and banging for miles. It's no coincidence the IRC exploded in popularity with those cars (the same series wouldn't have grown anywhere near as much if the class below the wrc remained group N). That's why any sort of full electric won't work in the WRC unless they produce some realistic artificial noise (as naff as that sounds). I watched a clip of the electric rally cross car driven by Stohl and Delecour, and it looked incredibly fast. The drivers were amazed, but a washing machine makes more noise and I wouldn't go to watch rally cars like that for free.
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5th December 2019, 15:12 #147
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5th December 2019, 18:08 #149
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it will depend on what the rules for the spaceframe will be. you could build one out of carbonfiber and titanium, but it will cost more than a bodyshell out of steel.
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5th December 2019, 18:25 #150
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You can use exotic materials on whatever solution. That's only a matter of rules but I don't see a point in going into an extrememum just to prove that something can be made expensive. Of course it can but anything can be made expensive if you allow that.
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