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17th October 2012, 16:55 #1
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Rally Car Max Prices' set by FIA.
Since prices for cars in different classes are discussed in many threads, it might be smart to collect it in one.
The first time I heard of a FIA set max price was on S2000, that was 168 000€. It is some debate on if this was for a kit or a complete car.
but at least the RED Toyota Corolla was 168'.
http://www.redworldrallyteam.co.uk/r...ochure_PDF.pdf
Is it at all possible to control this, or will a max price only make room for black money under the table?
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17th October 2012, 17:16 #2
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They don't care about that at all.
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18th October 2012, 23:38 #3
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Originally Posted by Sulland
It's hard to see it as black money because the target price is nothing more than an FIA wishful thinking rule.
FIA operates outside the commercial circuit of a rally car, they don't act as trade costumers, so they have no power to get prices respected by manufactureurs and to reject any overrated cost.
That's not FIA function as top rally series aren't monotype series. Only real option is to make strict and efficient technical regulations.
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19th October 2012, 08:36 #4
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I disagree. Technical regulations have very little meaning in terms of resulting price. S2000 cars are as simple as possible using almost only technologies from 1980' and You can see they are still expensive. It's really cheap to build S2000 car but it costs a lot to make it competitive through extensive testing programs, hiring experienced staff and drivers etc. It same even with cycling or skiing...
Stupid is as stupid does. Forrest Gump
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19th October 2012, 22:55 #5
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So no way to control the price, so why FIA go out with a max price then?
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8th March 2013, 19:37 #6
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Where will the price for a R5 end up at?
Have any heard any talk of cost for 208 T16 or Fiesta yet?
What is your bet on first price of R5s?
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8th March 2013, 19:53 #7
It's already clear that R5 is to replace S2000. So I am sure it won't be cheaper because cars builders and parts suppliers are not charity organizations, they look at profits as maximum as possible. And FIA's function is to serve them, not to help private drivers as stated in official press releases.
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8th March 2013, 22:02 #8
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Next week, 13/14 of March there will be official presentation of Fiesta R5 for teams & drivers so after that we should know more about the costs, etc.
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8th March 2013, 22:53 #9
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So what´s the difference between a R5 Fiesta and a RRC Fiesta?
"Reis vas pät pat kaar vas kut"
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8th March 2013, 23:05 #10
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Originally Posted by Sulland
Here are my pictures from Rally Croatia 2024: https://eu.zonerama.com/TomasR/Album/11337241
[WRC] Croatia Rally 2024