[WRC] News & rumours (part IV) 2016

[dimviii]

Doesn't look very good even with Ogier. I would also say that there is lack of torque in low and middle rpm.

they have changed the upper part of doors and rear fenders.If you freeze the video at 0,12 sec is clear visible.
also the front part of sideskirt I think.

[Mirek]

Do You know which damper supplier Toyota has?

[Toyoda]

Looks like pre 2016 Hyundai oversteer and understeer, looks like it has more body roll than the VW, overall its lacking development in all areas, maybe except the aero?

Then again suspension wise Ogier is comparing it to the best car by miles in the suspension area.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Colin Clark: Finish press reporting Ogier tested Yaris in Catalonia today. Says he's been offered a fortune if he signs a two year deal. Rumoured €10m per year !

[Rally Power]

His sensations just after getting out of the car were not quite good, since he confessed that the car still lacked a hard work of suspensions, although also has taken advantage to ensure that the potential of the vehicle created by Toyota Gazoo Racing is good.

Come on guys, do you really believe that in the most secretive Toy's test some amateur journos were able to get Ogier’s opinions on the Yaris?!? Jesus, give TGR guys a bit more credit!

Btw, what’s wrong with those suspensions? To me they seem properly tuned for such a smooth tarmac road and the pace was already quite interesting, especially considering the weather conditions and the test limited length.

PS: BOS is the damper supplier and I believe that the Yaris chief designer is now the same guy that developed the ’03 and ’05 Focus at MSport: Simon Carrier.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Good for M-Sport that Ogier tested the Yaris first... should make their Fiesta feel all the better.

[dimviii]

Looks like pre 2016 Hyundai oversteer and understeer, .

that's right,understeer at entry which drives to sudden oversteer,like Hyundais first gen i20.
another point is that if you don't setup properly the suspension,you cant work to tune proper the active center diff.
too much work for Toyota boys for not so much time.

[Toyoda]

that's right,understeer at entry which drives to sudden oversteer,like Hyundais first gen i20.
another point is that if you don't setup properly the suspension,you cant work to tune proper the active center diff.
too much work for Toyota boys for not so much time.

Yup exactly! you wrote that better

[Rallyper]

So what gives test when Yaris on tarmac and Ford on gravel (supposely)? Tarmac maybe on MSport airfield only.

[Andre Oliveira]

Ogier tested in gravel on afternoon. I guess he will do same with Ford.