Hyundai i20 WRC

[Eli]

http://www.rallye-magazin.de/rallyes...015/index.html

[OldF]

It would be cool if the i20 coupe would be the base for the new Hyundai WRC.

[pantealex]

It would be cool if the i20 coupe would be the base for the new Hyundai WRC.

it will, current i20 WRC is 3-door model, so I don´t think new one is 5-door model. There will not be 2 versions of i20 road car.

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[dimviii]

from google translate

After performing a test session in Corsica with the current i20 WRC last week. The Hyundai team made a stop in the Maritime Alps this week to develop the car for next year. There are 10 days it was on earth was rolling the i20 WRC in 2016 with Kevin Abbring, Tuesday is the tar same crew that took place in the Hyundai for two days on asphalt. It is on several configurations around the neck of Bleine (used on some editions of Monte Carlo) that the team spent four days to develop its new car for next year. Thierry Neuville made a pass on site but simply because visitors had to go on a promotional event at the wheel of the current i20 on earth. For some, the fact that the Belgian is not running with the new car does not bode well for next year; for the team it is simply a calendar conflict.

Yesterday it was the turn of Dani Sordo to drive the i20 WRC 2016. The first runs are not transcendental: it goes off the ropes, the width of the road is not exploited, in short it rolls in the middle of the road . All the Spanish morning appears to look repeatedly, it does not traverse the entire basis of trials, making U-turns on the course. Dani Sordo made its mine bad days while affirming that all is well. A facade of attitude that casts some doubts. Spanish does not seem comfortable with the car, it is on the reservation. Kevin Abbring showed a more aggressive riding in the previous days. In a lengthy stretches, the engine of the i20 appeared to be pushed to switch systematically longer when Kevin Abbring was driving. But the Spanish passages improves a bit late in the day, the runs of three successive passages are more common, the steering is always very clean but seems more effective. The words of Spanish on the engine are more convincing when he speaks of a marked increase on one of the weaknesses of the current i20 WRC.

Today is Hayden Paddon making the final day of testing. The New Zealand makes the sessions to prepare Corsican tower. He first performed a preparation on the track at Le Mans with the guidance of Nicolas Bernardi before making his test day in Corsica and debugging in Germany before developing the i20 WRC 2016.

The partners are present on this session: one could see Sadev for transmission, Brembo has tried several types of disc brakes or PKM (seen with Renault Sport) to work on the dampers. Pipo was also on hand for the preparation and the engine operating, its manager and founder has even made the trip by asking his chopper a few dozen meters from the assistance.

The team used a new fund rising lately in German workshops. Incidentally livery camouflage has evolved. By mixing blue and orange patterns on a dark background, the car seems rosy. A rally is also the links, the car was then flanked by a French plate to travel on the road and check its operation. Thus, it was on the hotel trips - test based on the open road.

The i20 WRC 2016 will still perform a few practice sessions by the end of the year and its homologation. Hopefully this new car is a real step forward for the team and she can go play in front to tickle a little domination that Volkswagen is already working on it in 2017 while it seems remained still a lot of work just at Hyundai 2016 .

Michel Nandan: "We stopped testing in a small summer months because we repeated a chassis that is more consistent with the car next year. We will try to keep pace with 2 sessions per month. We entered the development phase where we look for performance. It is not intended to take part in a rally like the Var in preparing the Monte Carlo. We prefer to focus on the test program. "

Thierry Neuville: "It would be a shame not to take advantage of all the efforts made since 2 years. I invested a lot to me. I want to reap the fruits of my labor in 2016. This project is very important. I am confident because the first driving experience was positive. I am very motivated as the whole team. I confirmed that I was staying at Hyundai next year. After that, it's another story ... "

http://www.worldrallyisfree.com/2015...-sur-2-fronts/

[jbmarcus21]

the full story of Hyundai test days this week with new i20Wrc 2016
include photo and 2 videos
http://planetemarcus.com/hyundai-con...a-i20wrc-2016/

[Arnold Triyudho Wardono]

Is this just me or McKlein Hyundai account hasn't been actived since TdC day 2..

[skarderud]

[dimviii]

The detachment has been heralded several months ago. Intensive tested Hyundai i20 the new WRC with which you want to advance to the top. Unlike the competition, are the Koreans the only manufacturer, who will take up with a completely new car 2016th Citroën, M-Sport and Volkswagen will focus on the current vehicles before 2017 a new technical regulations come into force.

While Hyundai no times are known from the tests, should be significantly faster than its predecessor, the new i20 WRC. "How fast our secret. The fans and all others must wait until the Monte ", said team manager Alain Penasse who takes the answer to the next question Right away. "It is not yet decided whether we can bring a new i20 WRC at the start for all drivers."

A driver looking forward to the new car especially contrary: Thierry Neuville. The Belgian was downgraded for the season finale in Wales in the second row, so he again gets your head and go with a good result possible in the short winter break. Penasse hoping to experience the 'old' Neuville again in January. "The important thing is that he finds the form in the coming year that we know of him. In Wales he has no pressure and will easily find the right rhythm and build trust. "

The statements of Neuville that he had lost his motivation, because the car was not as competitive as he had hoped, Penasse can not understand. "Everyone knew that we will not have a top engine. Even Thierry knew that very well. But I do not think that our car is so bad considering the performance of Hayden (Paddon) and Dani (Sordo) look at "Penasse said.

While Hyundai Neuville, Sordo and Paddon already confirmed for the coming year with a full World Cup program, there have been no statements about Kevin Abbring. "His program, we have not yet been determined," said Penasse. Is "clear that he remains a test driver, because his two-year contract is still valid. We have seen some strong actions from him, especially in Sweden and Corsica. Apart from Australia, he could see the tracks of all the WRC rounds, which gave the more experiences. Now we need to see what is possible in order to offer him an attractive possible program. "

http://www.rallye-magazin.de/wm/nach...hallo-i20-wrc/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Sordo testing the 2016 car...

https://youtu.be/zASPY4ptAaA