Rally2 (ex-R5) News

[Francis44]

Is it? The 208 EV expected in Geneva is a basic version based on the DS3 Crossback power train; for now this eGti talk (would it still be named Gti?) is just a rumour. Besides, there’s no sport version on the C3 range and that didn’t prevent PSA to make a WRC and a R5 car of it.

The new 208 will use a different platform (EMP1) than the C3, which may explain why they’ll take some time to get a 208 R5 replacement. Btw, this new EMP1 platform (also called CMP, allowing using petrol or electric engines) will also be taken by the Gen 6 Corsa, from 2020.

Yes it is confirmed by the PSA engineering chief Alain Raposo. The car is in Peugeot Sport hands now and it will be full electric as the Hybrid powertrain being developed will only be used on the next generation 308 GTI and bigger cars.

[Rally Power]

Yes it is confirmed by the PSA engineering chief Alain Raposo. The car is in Peugeot Sport hands now and it will be full electric as the Hybrid powertrain being developed will only be used on the next generation 308 GTI and bigger cars.

Can you put a link? It's really hard to believe they won't get a ICE Gti version.

[Francis44]

Can you put a link? It's really hard to believe they won't get a ICE Gti version.

Yes ofcourse! Sorry I didnt before but is was not so easy while on the phone.

https://www.largus.fr/actualite-auto...5-9568392.html

Pretty interesting interview on the future strategy of PSA.

[Rally Power]

Yes ofcourse! Sorry I didnt before but is was not so easy while on the phone.
https://www.largus.fr/actualite-auto...5-9568392.html
Pretty interesting interview on the future strategy of PSA.

Thanks for the link. It seems PSA future strategy isn’t totally decided and it may evolve according to EU future rules. I still can’t get how they’ll launch the 208 without a top ICE version, especially once that 208 sporty EV won’t be ready before the end of 2020 and they got the 1.6 Pure Tech immediately available.

Anyway, if they want to keep their involvement in rally they must get ASAP a R2 car (maybe around the 1.2 Pure Tech), before deciding on their future R5. Probably in March (Geneva show) we’ll know more about all this.

[TWRC]

Thanks for the link. It seems PSA future strategy isn’t totally decided and it may evolve according to EU future rules. I still can’t get how they’ll launch the 208 without a top ICE version, especially once that 208 sporty EV won’t be ready before the end of 2020 and they got the 1.6 Pure Tech immediately available.

Anyway, if they want to keep their involvement in rally they must get ASAP a R2 car (maybe around the 1.2 Pure Tech), before deciding on their future R5. Probably in March (Geneva show) we’ll know more about all this.

I think Bruno Famin (and also a couple others here) have said that they are working on it, so I would assume it is only a matter of time. However, about two years ago he also said that they will build an R5 from the new 208 as well, so we will see...

[Sulland]

Have anyone seen any news on the Proton homologation?
Postponed again?

[skarderud]

https://cbmediasweden.se/proton-tillbaka-i-wrc/


In swedish, but seems proton will do WRC2 in 2019?

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[Fast Eddie WRC]

Proton planning some APRC events and selected WRC2.

Also the Iriz is the only R5 homologated in RHD - useful for the Asian market and Ireland.

[Andre Oliveira]

Homologated in LHD too?

[steve.mandzij]

Proton planning some APRC events and selected WRC2.

Also the Iriz is the only R5 homologated in RHD - useful for the Asian market and Ireland.

Are RHD R5s not allowed elsewhere? What about WRGB?