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Thread: M-Sport Ford World Rally Teams
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28th September 2018, 13:48 #2301Senior Member
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Ford 'talk the talk', but won't 'walk the walk'......Their priorities are in US based series., and not WRC; though they'll jump on any bandwagon should M-Sport win anything.
I certainly don't blame Ogier for leaving; he just wants proper commitment from Ford. They can't - so he's gone somewhere were he will.
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28th September 2018, 14:00 #2302Senior Member
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28th September 2018, 14:06 #2303Senior Member
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It's a shame, this whole scenario.
But cheers Andre, a few years ago Ogier at M-Sport winning a championship would not have been possible.
Ford US is ditching the Fiesta and Fiesta ST (heck, even the new Focus will only be available in quasi-SUV 'Active' trim) and the Ford Performance money is from the US, not the EU. If the Mustang was being rallied like the Gran Turismo concept, then I'm sure the FP would chuck more money in, but that's not possible.
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28th September 2018, 14:19 #2304Senior Member
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We will have the old M-Sport with young wolfs. I would like something like Suninen, Tidemand and Sordo.
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28th September 2018, 14:20 #2305Senior Member
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We need some other manufacturer to jump in with M-Sport maybe Subaru?
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28th September 2018, 14:44 #2306Senior Member
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Ford Europe are in a tough situation right now financially which probably isn't helping matters either.
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28th September 2018, 15:12 #2307Senior Member
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I see the new Mk4 Focus being advertised non-stop on TV here. I dont remember the previous ones getting/needing this promotion.
Fiesta WRC success isnt going to help the other models.
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28th September 2018, 15:14 #2308Senior Member
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Not even Fiesta`s own success, but brand in general.
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29th September 2018, 17:56 #2309Senior Member
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That's exactly what I've thought for ages.
Originally Posted by Essaj
We need some other manufacturer to jump in with M-Sport maybe Subaru?
Seriously Malcom. Find someone who is willing to pay you for your services. Some free body shells every year is peanuts for a multi billion dollar company like Ford.
I get that there is some emotional connection but one sided affection doesn't work. You are giving them a huuuuuuge amount of free advertising and they are not responding.
There must be so many manufacturers that can actually pay you for what you are doing. Find them and sign a deal.
NEW chinese MG for instance? Mitsubishi? Lancia or someone in Fiat group?
There must be someone.
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29th September 2018, 18:02 #2310Senior Member
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Or start developing his own car brand
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