Barum Czech Rally Zlin 2021

**PLuto** · 25th February 2021, 10:09

First info regarding anniversary 50th edition of Barum Czech Rally Zlin is available - https://www.czechrally.com/en/26735n...-in-full-swing

**Mirek** · 9th July 2021, 11:34

Timetable is out. 15 stages with 210 km. Some old roads return.
http://www.autosport.cz/zavody/soubor.php?f=23362

**Mirek** · 3rd August 2021, 18:57

German Opel Corsa e-Rally cup will be part of Barum rally however the crews won't drive the complete route.

**mknight** · 4th August 2021, 10:11

Originally Posted by Mirek

German Opel Corsa e-Rally cup will be part of Barum rally however the crews won't drive the complete route.

For me the Opel Corsa electric looks like an example of how not to make an electric rally car.

I admit that I don't know all that much about it, but it seems it has no single advantage compared with the petrol (Adam) car. When it looses sound and gains weight, there needs to be something to make it worth watching. With electric the easiest thing is acceleration, which doesn't look any better.

**Mirek** · 4th August 2021, 17:16

It's about money. The Corsa is clearly all about being a relatovely cheap electric car.

**Jarek Z** · 5th August 2021, 14:04

Scandola confirmed:
https://www.fiaerc.com/scandola-eyes...in-form-boost/

**Jarek Z** · 5th August 2021, 14:08

Oscar Solberg confirmed:
https://www.fiaerc.com/zooming-to-zl...in-erc-junior/

**mknight** · 5th August 2021, 15:43

Originally Posted by Mirek

It's about money. The Corsa is clearly all about being a relatovely cheap electric car.

I doubt something like 10-20% more power would be much more expensive.

**Mirek** · 5th August 2021, 17:01

Originally Posted by mknight

I doubt something like 10-20% more power would be much more expensive.

If I am not mistaken those cars don't even have recuperation. With 20% more power they would need more batteries and they would be even heavier and brake even worse then they do and on top of that they would be more expensive.

Anyway the cars are a nice example how attractive an EV is, when it is made relatively cheap. Don't forget that majority of entry field of any rally event is made of even cheaper cars than this.