Rally2 (ex-R5) News

[dodge33cymru]

Erm, didn't see that coming:

VW Polo R5, coming soon.

https://www.volkswagen-media-service..._auth=ublbR7q7

[liposh]

If true, it means end of Skoda Fabia R5 production and end of Skoda motorsport in rally at the end of 2017 at the latest.

[dodge33cymru]

If true, it means end of Skoda Fabia R5 production and end of Skoda motorsport in rally at the end of 2017 at the latest.

A) That's VW's press release, so definitely true

and

B) No it doesn't (it might, but certainly not definitive)

[liposh]

We all have seen the way VW bosses are thinking during last two days (they are not afraid to stop WRC2017 project at the very end of development). Two R5s in one concern is a way too much. Wish I was wrong.

[Mirek]

It may mean anything, it may also mean that Škoda will take over WRC activities although I am skeptical about that. It may also mean that Škoda will do for example the new R4 or completely different sport or nothing. We have to wait and see.

[electroliquid]

PSA has two R5's, why VAG can't do that?

[PLuto]

PSA has two R5's, why VAG can't do that?

PSA "made" two R5 cars, but for future I am afraid it will not stay same...

[TWRC]

PSA "made" two R5 cars, but for future I am afraid it will not stay same...

But which will be phased out then? There were rumors of a C3 R5, so I would guess the 208 as it will end production sooner than the C3.

[dodge33cymru]

Two R5s in one concern is a way too much. Wish I was wrong.

You might want to let them know they have four competing brands in GT3 then. And stop them introducing the announced Audi customer programme joining Seat and VW in TCR and soon-to-be-announced Audi GT4 which will compete against Porsche.

[PLuto]

But which will be phased out then? There were rumors of a C3 R5, so I would guess the 208 as it will end production sooner than the C3.

It is not only rumour. There will be Citroen C3 R5.