Rally2 (ex-R5) News

[the sniper]

Interview about Proton Iriz R5 :

https://www.lemagsportauto.com/rally...iriz-r5/29570/

With an English translation at the bottom of the page. Thanks!

[Rally Power]

Off topic, but a bit like R5 in rally, TCR is becoming a successful racing category worldwide; they’re now replacing WTCC cars (WRC racing ‘cousins’) in FIA touring car major series. It may be interesting look on TCR upgrading effects (to get an idea of what could happen to R5 as WRC top class).

Besides, some rally teams are also involved in WTCR: BRC (the team rallying Basso and Campedelli R5’s), will run the i30 developed by Hyundai motorsport; DG Sport (De Mevius and Abbring previous rally team) will enter a 308 developed by Peugeot Sport; Sebastian Loeb Racing are getting 2 Golf TCR, straight from VW Motorsport (surprisingly they didn’t choose the 308); the team behind the Giulietta is Romeo Ferraris (used to rally ACI Sport 208’s in WRC3) and Top Run also developed a Impreza TCR (although they’re not expected to enter WTCR). Lots of info here: www.touringcartimes.com/category/wtcr/

[liposh]

In my opinion touring car for circuit racing should look like DTM or better. I remember all those touring car series in Brno back in my childhood in 90´s and it was so incredibly boring to spectate. That´s why I chose rally

[Rally Power]

That´s why I chose rally

Excellent choice!

[CWJ]

Any changes / jokers left for 2018 season @ Peugeot 208 T16 R5 ?

[ESTR]

They announce a little back that they will produce evo2 of that car if I'm correct

[CWJ]

Some Teams already call kit 2017 with hydraulic power steering pump upgrade and Evo map 2017 as Evo 2 ... will see. Any info?

[Mirek]

According to the info from ewrc the new Fabia R5 engine (afaik scheduled for April homologation) features roughly 5 kW (7 Hp) extra power, it shall be lighter, more durable and resistant to shocks and the rebuild period is reasonably prolonged from 2000 to 3000 km.

[TWRC]

Some Teams already call kit 2017 with hydraulic power steering pump upgrade and Evo map 2017 as Evo 2 ... will see. Any info?

Maybe br21 has more info on that, but I think new 208 road car will be presented later this year, and Famin said a year ago that they intend to do an R5 car from it, so if that's still the plan, I can't really see any major upgrade this year for the old car.

[electroliquid]

...but I think new 208 road car will be presented later this year, and Famin said a year ago that they intend to do an R5 car from it, so if that's still the plan, I can't really see any major upgrade this year for the old car.

Why not, testing upgraded version in old body, and then put into new one, and start developing 2gen 208 from more advanced level.