[WRC] News & rumours (part III)

[Jack4688`]

Not sure this the right place for it, but I think it qualifies as WRC Rumour:

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-e...rallying/33329

My initial thought was it would be an R3 car to rival the GT86, unless it's power-to-weight ratio could be at a competitive level for use in RGT. However the story states:

"The car will compete in what's said be a new sports car category"

Seems unlikely, or that they haven't heard RGT is well and truly underway...

It's all just rhetoric until we see the start of a test program but now Abarth boss Paolo Gagliardo has been quoted on the subject of an entry into the WRC:

"Gagliardo also confirmed that the Fiat brand wants to make a return to rallying, and while it was initially suggested that the Abarth 124 Spider would be the favoured choice to enter the World Rally Championship, a performance-inspired 500X would be another option."

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/ne...x-offer-170bhp

It all seemed a bit odd that the 124 Spider would be used "for a return to the WRC" - which to me suggested a works effort - but with a car that would most likely have been an R3 to rival the Toyota GT 86 CS-R3. A 500X-based Abarth seems more likely as that would be the most logical of their current lineup from which to make a World Rally Car.

[seb_sh]

Isn't this rumor about FIAT coming back to rally every year? I'll believe it when I see it.

[tommeke_B]

Isn't this rumor about FIAT coming back to rally every year? I'll believe it when I see it.

No. Next year it's Lancia's turn again.

[Mariusz]

Any news about Kubica at the link?
http://sokolimokiem.com/sekrety-proj...ajdowek-kubicy

The article is about two brothers who work as designers and their work on creating Robert's liveries. There are some interesting stories like that they got the contract to work on the 2013 Citroen livery 6 months before Robert's first ERC start, but there is nothing about Robert's future in it.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Kubica & Bouffier confirmed for Monte Carlo - both in Fiesta WRC's.

[jbmarcus21]

Great news for Kubica with Fiesta Wrc Monte-Carlo 2016
http://planetemarcus.com/robert-kubi...te-carlo-2016/

[Rally Power]

"Gagliardo also confirmed that the Fiat brand wants to make a return to rallying, and while it was initially suggested that the Abarth 124 Spider would be the favoured choice to enter the World Rally Championship, a performance-inspired 500X would be another option."[/url]

Probably the 124 suggestion was misleaded from the US model presentation. These Gagliardo remarks are much more credible and it'd be awesome to see FIAT back in WRC!

[dimviii]

Mads Østberg ‏@MadsOstberg 5 λεπτάΠριν από 5 λεπτά

Pacenote training for #RallyMonteCarlo with new co-driver #OlaFloene today! #DreamTeam in the making! @OfficialWRC

[EstWRC]

ROFL #dreamteam in the making

[stefanvv]

ROFL #dreamteam in the making

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