WRC Testing

[Fast Eddie WRC]

The thing we can't even begin to decipher from these videos is reliability. Very interested to see who got it right. It's my biggest fear for M-Sport.

No reason to doubt M-Sport more than any of the other teams. Its only VW that had an advantage in this respect in the last 4 years and they are no more.
And even when the VW's had an issue it was usually Mr Ogier who still managed it the best...

[GravelBen]

I think the stopwatch will tell us when the time comes.

Very true.

I guess its also fun to watch videos and make wild speculations though.

[Toyoda]

Steering under/oversteer still looks average in the i20 videos , hopefully just conditions or Sodo

[bassist]

I think 5-4-3-2-1-GO Will give us all the answers very soon!

[rogef]

WRC 2017 EXTRÊME TEST DAY IN THE NIGHT TOYOTA

Credits: EXTREME INEAMM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0NLbrhZzoY

[Doon]

The Hyundai doesn't move around much, therefore doesn't look all that quick; however, it probably means the complete opposite.

Speed is all about perception in these videos. In a direct comparison with a 2016 car, the 2017 car appears slower to me because they are more stable. They are louder than the 2016 cars which help to give a sense of speed, but I'm still convinced that they are less exciting to watch.

[A FONDO]

In a direct comparison with a 2016 car, the 2017 car appears slower to me because they are more stable.

Say no more.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

It's hard to judge a car speed in isolation. You need to see several cars over the same piece of road for a good comparison. All of the 2017 look quicker than 2016 to me, but which is quickest we'll have to wait and see..

[liposh]

At first I thought new WRC17 cars will be too much stable and boring in comparision with Gr. B cars, but watching these videos here I am somehow very satisfied and let´s say charmed. The cars are pure hi-tec and I just like it. The way it accelerates from slow corner or goes thru fast turn...my mind is blowing up.

[Rally Power]

I guess its also fun to watch videos and make wild speculations though.

Yep, loosing fun for being afraid to look childish is a sad way of getting older…my random bet on ’17 cars: 1. C3; 2. Fiesta; 3. i20; 4. Yaris.

And my 'educated guess' about ’17 cars gain of speed over the current WRC’s: 1,5s/km.