Hyundai WRT

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 16th January 2020, 17:58

Originally Posted by racerx1979

The work itself is easy peasy, but the development time to make sure the aero is on point is a different story

. Rumor has it they tested several diffusers before finding the "right" design.

The central-exit exhaust also makes it work better as a 'blown' diffuser, improving rear grip.

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 16th January 2020, 18:02

Originally Posted by GravelBen

Just like last year, and the year before, and the year before... ?

Neuville hasnt said it like this before. Plus Ogier and Tanak BOTH swapping cars in 2020 is surely to his advantage.

**T16** · 16th January 2020, 18:05

Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

The central-exit exhaust also makes it work better as a 'blown' diffuser, improving rear grip.

Excuse my ignorance, but how does an exhaust blow a diffuser if the exhaust exit point is at the same point the diffuser stops? Didn’t know this was a thing.
Also, are the other teams using the same concept?
Interesting.

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 16th January 2020, 18:09

Originally Posted by T16

Excuse my ignorance, but how does an exhaust blow a diffuser if the exhaust exit point is at the same point the diffuser stops? Didn’t know this was a thing.
Also, are the other teams using the same concept?
Interesting.

https://www.wrcwings.tech/2019/12/03...i20-coupe-wrc/

**T16** · 16th January 2020, 18:33

Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

https://www.wrcwings.tech/2019/12/03...i20-coupe-wrc/

Heard the term in F1 for years, but this article

https://www.wrcwings.tech/2018/05/04...fusers-in-wrc/

makes it really easy to understand. Not sure if it's just the photos, but the 'positive' angle (referred to in the article) on the Hyundai looks much more exaggerated than the others.
Very interesting to see what impact it has.

**TypeR** · 16th January 2020, 19:16

I wouldn't say, that Neuville has really more advantage than Ogier or Tänak..
Yes, he is familiar with the car, BUT he is the only one in TOP3 without the WDC, which makes him to push the hardest(not that others won't, but still) + he has only driven Hyundai for many years, while Ogier and Tänak will start the season in a 3rd different last gen WRC car.
They have a lot more experience how things work with different (last gen) cars and their settings..