Rally2 (ex-R5) News

[RS]

After watching the Harju in all live I'm not really impressed with the new Fiesta. It looks somewhat underpowered (especially when accelerating uphill from slow corner on the first gear) and somewhat strange behaving at moments (for example the rear inner wheel lifting in sharp corners with both cars).

Camilli said he was happy at the end of the stages, but he didn’t seem it.

Most strange.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Early days I know, but it must be a bit worrying for M-Sport how the new Fiesta is performing.

I agree with Mirek about looking under-powered and to me the chassis looks quite narrow for the body.

[Mirek]

I'm pretty sure they use the maximum allowed width 1820 mm.

The difference is that the new stock Fiesta is wider then the previous one or Fabia so the bodykit doesn't add that much.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Maybe they have used too much from the WRC Fiesta and it doesnt work in an R5.

But the engine seems the biggest worry. Surprising as all those trying the car said how much stronger the engine was.

M-Sport need to sort it our asap or their reputation (& sales) will plummet.

[br21]

The engine is for sure not the thing to be worried about in that car

[Andre Oliveira]

[RS]

The engine is for sure not the thing to be worried about in that car

So what has gone wrong? Or is it just a matter of finding the right set up?

[Mirek]

I really like pure white rally cars...

By the way have you noticed that excdept for Herzig all other BRR drivers are entered with Fabia Evo for Barum? That was quick and not very good for VW...

[dimviii]

By the way have you noticed that excdept for Herzig all other BRR drivers are entered with Fabia Evo for Barum? That was quick and not very good for VW...

yeap... brr have 2 or 3 polos?

[Mirek]

Three I think but Andre knows for sure better.