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    Quote Originally Posted by Sulland View Post
    Who is the new manu coming into WRC next?
    That is a good question my guess is Subaru as there seem to be some rumours about a joint project with Toyota.

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    Not sure where to discuss the electric evolution of rallying, but rallye-magazin just posted an update on the Corsa-e. What is interesting is that Opel development team worked on the sound.
    https://www.rallye-magazin.de/drm/ar...e-rally-46309/

    The rules apparently dictate that a different (lower) sound level in required on the road section.

    The sound system they build not only depends on the speed of the car, but also the rpm, so wheelspin will be hearable. They did not want to reproduce the sound of a combustion car, but create a specific sound for electric car. They use 2 speakers of 400W.

    The video is not so good, switching from angles the whole time, but you get an idea:
    https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=953716362078204

    Paddon was also mentioning that sound would come on his eWRC, I'm very curious about that as well.

    I'm not against electrifying of rallying at all, I just hope a elegant solution can be found for the lack of sound, at least they are working on it :-)
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    Quote Originally Posted by HaCo View Post
    Not sure where to discuss the electric evolution of rallying, but rallye-magazin just posted an update on the Corsa-e. What is interesting is that Opel development team worked on the sound.
    https://www.rallye-magazin.de/drm/ar...e-rally-46309/

    The rules apparently dictate that a different (lower) sound level in required on the road section.

    The sound system they build not only depends on the speed of the car, but also the rpm, so wheelspin will be hearable. They did not want to reproduce the sound of a combustion car, but create a specific sound for electric car. They use 2 speakers of 400W.

    The video is not so good, switching from angles the whole time, but you get an idea:
    https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=953716362078204

    Paddon was also mentioning that sound would come on his eWRC, I'm very curious about that as well.

    I'm not against electrifying of rallying at all, I just hope a elegant solution can be found for the lack of sound, at least they are working on it :-)
    Sound is the only "real" issue that prevents electric rallying. Not only due to the security aspect but also due to the "excitement" aspect and "sporting" aspect (knowing what the driver is doing with throttle and whether the car is spinning).

    Agree that "copying" combustion car sound is not a good idea in the longer term. Doesn't mean it has to sound like a startrek spaceship though....
    Hard to tell how the Adam actually sounds live from a youtube vid and PC speakers, just remember that this should be compared with combustion Adam which isnt exactly an awesomely sounding car in the first place.


    In the end I guess it will have to be mandated by the rules in some way, min./max sound level at given speed/throttle setting.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mknight View Post
    Sound is the only "real" issue that prevents electric rallying. Not only due to the security aspect but also due to the "excitement" aspect and "sporting" aspect (knowing what the driver is doing with throttle and whether the car is spinning).

    Agree that "copying" combustion car sound is not a good idea in the longer term. Doesn't mean it has to sound like a startrek spaceship though....
    Hard to tell how the Adam actually sounds live from a youtube vid and PC speakers, just remember that this should be compared with combustion Adam which isnt exactly an awesomely sounding car in the first place.


    In the end I guess it will have to be mandated by the rules in some way, min./max sound level at given speed/throttle setting.
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    I've been thinking that WRC should try making a *massive* deal of the fact they will be switching to sustainable fuel next year. With the images of these cars going through natural environments, WRC has the chance to exploit the "feel good" environmental marketing that Extreme E is starting to find: "green" cars racing through extreme nature.

    That would surely attract manufacturers.

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    Quote Originally Posted by steve.mandzij View Post
    I've been thinking that WRC should try making a *massive* deal of the fact they will be switching to sustainable fuel next year. With the images of these cars going through natural environments, WRC has the chance to exploit the "feel good" environmental marketing that Extreme E is starting to find: "green" cars racing through extreme nature.

    That would surely attract manufacturers.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cali View Post
    But electric cars are not green....
    I think what matters is that they are "green".

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    Quote Originally Posted by Googol View Post
    I think what matters is that they are "green".
    Yes, the perception of green

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    Quote Originally Posted by cali View Post
    Yes, the perception of green

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    Stand on a busy city corner during cold winter morning and tell me cars without exhaust are just a perception of green.

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