[WRC] News & rumours (part III)

[Quad]

Autohebdo wrote that negotiations between Lotos and PH Sport are now broken.

Only private program with Hyundai or M-Sport left for Kubica.

[jd_89]

According to Autohebdo, negotiations between Kubica and PH Sport has broke off, so no DS 3 WRC for him next year.

https://www.facebook.com/Sportautohe...20478254816651

[RS]

About Toyota...
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117176

Why such a long time until they debut? They are already testing this year. One more full year should be enough.

[stefanvv]

Why such a long time until they debut? They are already testing this year. One more full year should be enough.

Looks like still unsure for the regulations for 2017, FIA denied major changes though, who knows...

[MJW]

Looks like still unsure for the regulations for 2017, FIA denied major changes though, who knows...

Most probable reason is a road car launch that can be tied in to the WRC debut, remember 206 and Focus Mk1 being liked to 1999 wrc season launch?

[MJW]

Autohebdo wrote that negotiations between Lotos and PH Sport are now broken.

Only private program with Hyundai or M-Sport left for Kubica.

or DTM?

[stefanvv]

Most probable reason is a road car launch that can be tied in to the WRC debut, remember 206 and Focus Mk1 being liked to 1999 wrc season launch?

I don't know when is the debut scheduled, they mention 2 possible models, Yaris - current test mule, and Corolla, in case regulations being changed.

[Quad]

or DTM?

Nope. I have info that he will be in WRC. We should know in Friday.

[Jack4688`]

I'd have thought whatever the severity of the regulation changes it would make sense to wait until then. It would be like doing what Hyundai have done this year - debut without the outgoing model knowing full well an all-new machine will be developed for the next season.

Aside from the year's experience from competing in the championship it would not be the best way to spend their money. Hopefully they will see sense and make a GT-86 WRC!

[Franky]

Why such a long time until they debut? They are already testing this year. One more full year should be enough.

I guess one reason is the Japanese corporate decision making process, which isn't the fastest as we know.