[WRC] News & Rumours 2018

**Simmi** · 26th July 2018, 17:12

The noise was definitely part of what got me hooked, and that sense of pure excitement when you heard the first car approaching was something I wish I could bottle. Attending more and more events means that's disappeared a bit now. It also helped that Celicas and Impreza 555s sounded like a small war was approaching back in the mid nineties.

**spiderem** · 26th July 2018, 21:46

Looking at the current spec wrc cars flying nose up really makes it looking like Groupe B era... or am i the only one seeing that?
especially the quattro compared to the fiesta, with the front wheel arch kinda looking alike.

**jbmarcus21** · 29th July 2018, 14:09

Full 2018 #WRC standings after #Rallyfinland (include Driver, Manufacturers, Stage Winner, Power Stage, Shakedown...) ► http://bit.ly/XL8nl9

**jbmarcus21** · 29th July 2018, 18:35

Marcus Grönholm targets next 2019 #RallySweden ► http://bit.ly/2vgLPwb

**Rallyper** · 29th July 2018, 20:09

Originally Posted by jbmarcus21

Marcus Grönholm targets next 2019 #RallySweden ► http://bit.ly/2vgLPwb

Don´t forget where you saw it first time...

**A FONDO** · 29th July 2018, 21:22

Originally Posted by Tauri_J

Sound is the 2nd most important factor in rallying...1st would be speed. Would even anyone show up to watch noiseless cars blasting through the forest?

How would you even come to a thought that noise is not important?

I would, because except for the speed perception there's also the smell of brakes, pebbles being thrown around; sliding tyres will be easier to hear/notice too.
And of course laying and drinking under the shadows, people do it with bycicles tours too.

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 29th July 2018, 23:49

Originally Posted by Simmi

The noise was definitely part of what got me hooked, and that sense of pure excitement when you heard the first car approaching was something I wish I could bottle. Attending more and more events means that's disappeared a bit now. It also helped that Celicas and Impreza 555s sounded like a small war was approaching back in the mid nineties.

That's so true... their ALS was totally brutal !

**Francis44** · 30th July 2018, 14:51

So it is almost guaranteed that by 2022 the cars will be Hybrids. Thankfully not fully electric.

In Rally Finland most team bosses expressed their feelings:

https://www.autosport.pt/motor24/wrc...nda-em-aberto/ (article in portuguese)

It is interesting to see that for most in charge full electric is not a viable option neither will be in the medium term, however it is also interesting to see some, specially Nandan, considering other types of alternatives other than electric.