Rally Discussion and Bar Talk Thread

**ictus** · 26th October 2022, 18:16

Originally Posted by JRodrigues

With the Fiesta being discontinued as early as next year (https://www.bbc.com/news/business-63391466), where will M-Sport turn to? Selling and maintaining the R1,R2,.... R5 Fiestas has been their main cash cow for years, specially with Poland facility open.

They'll just wrap the mecanicals in another bodyshell

**skarderud** · 26th October 2022, 18:42

But, is it any other brand possible? Ford don't seems particulary interessted...

New subaru wrx is coming, re-badged Yaris GR, can we have a comeback we all wan't, but don't dare to hope?

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**becher** · 26th October 2022, 19:12

Originally Posted by skarderud

But, is it any other brand possible? Ford don't seems particulary interessted...

New subaru wrx is coming, re-badged Yaris GR, can we have a comeback we all wan't, but don't dare to hope?

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The new WRX is out already and a big cumbersome saloon with a longitudinal engine. So definitely not a rebadged GR4 and not suitable for rallying.

**skarderud** · 26th October 2022, 19:14

Some told me yesterday that this was coming, its nothing in it?

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**djip** · 26th October 2022, 19:20

Originally Posted by lmmjvss

I find interesting that most of you fellas didnt said any name outside from the current drivers when talking about >>"How would you like the teams to be manned for 2023, to get a cool season to follow?"<<.
I know that topic (2023 rumours) is not the topic for fantasies, of course, but I always find difficult to understand what drivers you guys cheer for outside this current "top10".
Sometimes I say that I'd love to see Ingram, Kajto, Kopecy, Lukyanuk, Grazyn having a shot at the Rally1 teams... Is there any other good rally drivers that could be in Rally1 In your opinion?

Out of the bunc you mention, i would like to see what Gryazin would do. Probably crash before rally end, but would he post exciting times beforehand ?
The other ones i would like to see give a chance are Huttunen (did a good job in finland this year, deserves another shot) and Rossel (I "feel" he as potential, but still unsure)

**becher** · 26th October 2022, 19:45

Originally Posted by skarderud

Some told me yesterday that this was coming, its nothing in it?

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I'd be surprised, because there is already a 2022 WRX model year out.

**EstWRC** · 27th October 2022, 20:07

**fiscorpun** · 27th October 2022, 23:54

Does anyone watched the World Rally Raid Championship (W2RC?) finale?
I mean... this champioship is really growing on me. Never cared to follow anything other than Dakar highlights but Im REALLY enjoying these big cars and the lightweight too! Idk, WRC has not been "AWESOME" anymore, IDK whats happening but its just not espetacular anymore. And Im finding such a joy watching the W2RC cars and lightweights.
Cant wait for 2023... Hope you all give it a try cuz its simply amazing. This last round looked WAY MORE like "rallying" then with Desert Crossing, which was so fun to watch. Anyway, just sharing a thought.

**Rallyest** · 28th October 2022, 13:29

Fun fact from Estonian media.

IF Tänak should go to Toyota, then it will be the first time since 1985 for 627 rallies completed in WRC total to have 3 World champions competing together in the same team

In 1985 it was Walter Röhrl, Hannu Mikkola and Stig Blomqvist all in Audis

**skarderud** · 30th October 2022, 17:33

https://worldrally.se/subaru-comebac...-solberg-2023/

Assuming Subaru present New WRC team in rally Japan, with a car they have developed together with toyota?

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