WRC mainclass from 2027

[becher]

It actually is; look at WEC and W2RC (Dakar)......

And for that reason the WRC won't do it; as they'll want just one solution, as is the status quo.

Well so far it was also very difficult to open the regulations as the teams/manufacturers would have wound up with a small turbocharged 4WD car, with as long a wheelbase as you can fit. Realistically no one would have chosen a N/A V6 for example.

The topic only got interesting very recently with different propulsion concepts on the minds of the people paying the bills. LMH/LMDh probably gave the manufacturers an idea but even there the manufacturers mostly went for turbochargees V6/V8 engines of roughly 3 to 4 litres displacement.

[saco0o]

but Ford also wanted these hybrid regulations and they are not actually there. they are kinda supplying Msport, but thats it, as far as I understand. is that right? same for the other classes. its weird, wrc keeps having these articles with bosses, teams, brands repeating "ohh 2027 gotta be right" but what does that mean? nobody knows what to do, what to suggest, its so weird, dont you think? are they really lost on "what car should we run" to the point where theres not a single direct suggestion out there?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

As it turned out with Main Class in 2025 thread, none of us knows what could or will happen.

All the people deciding the Regs are doing so behind closed doors with multiple discussions going on.

Best just wait and see than endlessly speculating in the dark.

[WRCStan]

As it turned out with Main Class in 2025 thread, none of us knows what could or will happen.

All the people deciding the Regs are doing so behind closed doors with multiple discussions going on.

Best just wait and see than endlessly speculating in the dark.

What happened in the 2025 thread was frustration at being ignored. However there is nothing wrong with questioning why any particular route could or could not happen in the future, we've all got an interest else we wouldn't be here. Or, shut the entire forum down as there's no point discussing the past either because nobody can influence that for sure. It's a forum not a newsfeed.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

What happened in the 2025 thread was frustration at being ignored. However there is nothing wrong with questioning why any particular route could or could not happen in the future, we've all got an interest else we wouldn't be here. Or, shut the entire forum down as there's no point discussing the past either because nobody can influence that for sure. It's a forum not a newsfeed.

But as fans we've even less idea on the 2027 Regs than we had for the 2025. Its unquestionably the most difficult set of Regs that have ever been chosen in the history of rallying given the position of the car market re future fuels and propulsion systems.

Until there are proposals expressed by those involved its pointless us just guessing.

[WRCStan]

But as fans we've even less idea on the 2027 Regs than we had for the 2025. Its unquestionably the most difficult set of Regs that have ever been chosen in the history of rallying given the position of the car market re future fuels and propulsion systems.

Until there are proposals expressed by those involved its pointless us just guessing.

It isn't a gamble about being correct, would love to hear one users view of why another's is plausible, impossible, likely or improbable.

There's always an option to ignore the posts or thread.

[Dimitris]

One of the central problems in the WRC is that the current Rally1 cars are far too expensive. A change is hoped for when the new rules are drafted.

“Fortunately, the FIA has understood that the prices of Rally1 cars are now far too high. They need to come down, and I understand that the FIA plans to reduce the cost and speed of Rally1 cars,” Latvala revealed.

According to Latvala, the WRC is set to take a step back regarding both the cost and the speed of the cars.

“I understand that the FIA is aiming for a speed level that WRC cars had between 2011 and 2016,” Latvala stated.

https://rallyjournal.com/jari-matti-...s-big-problem/

[WRCStan]

What's the revelation?

[saco0o]

they gotta be cheaper than the 2017 cars. they wont.

[trykmann]

“I understand that the FIA is aiming for a speed level that WRC cars had between 2011 and 2016,” Latvala stated.

https://rallyjournal.com/jari-matti-...s-big-problem/

We all are interested to see how it's going to play out. We already have cars with that speed level, they are called Rally2.