Rally2 (ex-R5) News

[EightGear]

Abbring's 208 test.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=5LPoeEURlAk&feature=youtu.be

Judging by the amount of tyre marks, it seems the 208 didn't break down after 10 KMs for once.

[RS]

Abbring's 208 test.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=5LPoeEURlAk&feature=youtu.be

Judging by the amount of tyre marks, it seems the 208 didn't break down after 10 KMs for once.

Well there is one talent the 208 does have - that it's entertaining. I prefer this to a Fiesta WRC any day of the week.

[Mirek]

Abbring's 208 test.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=5LPoeEURlAk&feature=youtu.be

Judging by the amount of tyre marks, it seems the 208 didn't break down after 10 KMs for once.

Is that the homologated car or the rumored non-homologated reliable development model which they try to homologate against the rules?

Besides that I agree with RS. 208 T16 is very spectacular car!

[EightGear]

Is that the homologated car or the rumored non-homologated reliable development model which they try to homologate against the rules?

Can you maybe tell more about that?

[Mirek]

There were rumors that they prepared a reliable car but that one is not according to the existing homologation and since the rules for R5 don't allow major changes in several years they need a complete new homologation. However I think that under existing rules it's not possible to have two different homologations of the same model of car (208) in the same class. Maybe it's only rumors, I don't know.

[makinen_fan]

It's a pitty that there is no way for a new homologation for reliability purposes.

@Mirek: do you know what is changed for it to be more reliable? Completely new engine? (since you mentioned before that the problem was traced to the engine block design)

[Mirek]

As I said it's just rumors I heard, I know nothing. Maybe it's all bullshit.

[A FONDO]

It's a pitty that there is no way for a new homologation for reliability purposes.

What means "reliability purposes"? There is a joker or two for "safety" purposes like fuel pipe connector but if you totally screwed it from the basics it's only your problem, you have to accept it and leave with dignity. Though I am worried FIA is so corrupt that some backdoor will be employed for PSA.

[Mirek]

Nope, in fact this situation shows that the rules are wrong. The intention was to save money of privateers who would be forced to buy updates too often. The problem is that as a result of these rules nobody wins and everybody looses. Peugeot looses because it has no results and no business but privateers loose too because they have no cars or at worse spent big money for useless cars without much hope for getting them better. The biggest looser is the sport which looses competitors especially if this situation leads to the end of rally program in Peugeot.

[A FONDO]

I know what the official intention was. The best way to save money of privateers is by loosening the homologation restrictions like it is in South America and other local regions who do not worship FIA's moves for "improving the sport". Here every nut and bolt is homologated and a few companies are total monopolists on the market so I am not sorry when one of them f***s it himself. The biggest losers are the people who paid for 208 in advance but this is life, like the people who "buy" apartments before the first truck enters the construction site - you got burned and that's it. The sport is fine because there is a Fiesta - a same one for everybody, and Fabia from next year.