[WRC] News & rumours (part IV) 2016

[janvanvurpa]

Looks like pre 2016 Hyundai oversteer and understeer, looks like it has more body roll than the VW, .

I think I read its the latest idea..
It's called "uni-steer".
Pushes and gets sideways..
Like old Mazda GTX..

Perfect.

[er88]

If I was Ogier I'd sign for Citroen, even if they don't allow him to test before he signs a contract. Citroen don't build bad cars and Seb will know that.

The questions are whether Wilson can come up with a decent package and maybe if Ford have given any inclination about a return in 2018 (that's been mooted) or maybe even for next year. Meeke is closest to Seb in terms of raw pace so would Ogier want to face him in a car that is basically Meeke's, or in another teams car that might not be as good?

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[PLuto]

Citroen don't build bad cars and Seb will know that.

What about Citroen DS3 R5? What can Citroen do without Loeb, Bugalski and some others?

[Toyoda]

IMO the Citroen looks fast, sounds more powerful and has better balance and less oversteer than the Hyundai, C3 would be Ogier's best choice, but can he make the MSport car work for him well enough

[Andre Oliveira]

Colin Clark: have been assured it is Ogier! Either JML or AM in it Thursday.

[er88]

What about Citroen DS3 R5? What can Citroen do without Loeb, Bugalski and some others?

Should've said WRC cars then. The xsara, C4, Ds3 and even the WTC were all top quality. Citroen have taken a year out to develop this car and have a bit of experience with the engine from the WTCC campaign, so imo there's no way they homologate a fundamentally flawed car. You say they've lost some experienced test drivers, but Meeke isn't too shabby is he? He's tested and developed numerous cars over the years and is an engineer himself - something Loeb said is a great bonus to Meeke . I'd be stunned if the car is off the pace, absolutely stunned. PSA's dodgy customer R5 cars won't change my view on their record.

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[GigiGalliNo1]

WRC Promoter are heading to NZ this weekend to have talks with organizers as well as heading to Japan to discuss a return there.

Also, VW are continuing their 2017 car testing as Sven Smeets mentioned to media a few times during Rally Australia

http://www.driven.co.nz/news/motorsp...-wrc-position/

[HarriK]

Hopefully Malcolm puts some extra power to Fiestas program etc so that Ogier feels good

[rogef]

Of course, Toyota is not yet at the level of others. But the goal is to get there quickly. For Ogier it is important for a better car but also the money and the future. Toyota will be the only one that can bring Ogier and maybe some VW technicians. So in the immediate is not the best option, but in the near future maybe will be. To offer so much money is because the project is to win and continue to evolve the car as fast as possible. Other teams probably to offers a large amount of money the Ogier will withdraw from the development of the car and this can be bad.

[Sulland]

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

Film from that anywhere?

It was about time they got a current top driver to push and play with the Yaris. Ogier is testing limits on wet.

Strange they are using Bos dampers, and not Øhlins from their neighbour!