Quote Originally Posted by doubled1978 View Post
For me.
FORD - Has developed into the best overall package at the minute, engine seems very strong.

HYUNDAI - Still pretty strong overall, but but a few cracks appearing (no pun intended). Understeer in high traction, weakness of castings to impacts.

TOYOTA - Best chassis, but the team is still learning event to event and the car isn't always on point at the beginning. Reliability still an issue.

CITROEN - Inconsistent, the best on smooth, high traction. Watching the live TV it is clear as day, it just turns a tighter line than the others and can be driven within itself. On low traction, bumpy surfaces its all over the place. Suspension seems the worst of all. I guess we will see in Wales/Australia if the recent testing has made some gains.
Agreed

Ford seems to be overall the easiest package with good reliability and no direct weaknesses in handling though it doesn`t shine either in any certain area it seems (or maybe slow technical gravel they have the best grip..), basically a championship winning car

Hyundai was the fastest car beginning of the season but seems Toyota and Ford have slightly pulled away, seems to have a strong engine.

Toyota seems to have a fast car with the best aerodynamics, maybe struggle a bit with the suspension on slow technical gravel and technical reliability needs improvement.

Citroen fastest on tarmac, gravel still a big question mark (bearing in mind Meeke had a very good starting position on Friday)