Quote Originally Posted by mknight View Post
If they are also refusing to pay enough even for Tanak or Mikkelsen it will follow the previous fiesta story.
In 2011 when it came it was a top car, especially on gravel where it even seemed better than DS3. By 2016 it was clearly the slowest car...in a way also with comparatively weakest driver lineup.

Also worth mentioning is how the DS3 seemingly improved compared with Polo between 2014-2016. That's imo what Ogier is talking about, you need continuing commitment/money for development and testing to stay on top.
fiesta never was slow car,actyally was up to the game with rivals,and much easier to setup.
Differences you are talking belongs at 99% to drivers.Same with Polo era vs fiesta and ds3.