Hyundai WRT

**TypeR** · 14th October 2025, 08:10

Again new director, still old car and nothing changes

**rallyfiend** · 14th October 2025, 08:37

Originally Posted by TypeR

Again new director, still old car and nothing changes

But likely now clear new direction on the creation of the 2027 car....

**WRCStan** · Today, 17:34

Clear response to Abiteboul's stupid question about BoP: https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/fia-e...d-rally2-cars/

A stupid question Abiteboul asked whilst also saying 'we wont develop a WRC27, but we will develop a Rally2 from the ground up'.

It's a problem across the Hyundai brand; they don't know wtf they're doing. No strategy, flip-flopping, too many cooks, not enough broth. New model line launch, new model line cancelled. Commit to this, but don't commit to this.

**rallyfiend** · Today, 17:59

Cyril is right.

What’s the point of 27 spec cars if they can be so easily balanced with weight against Rally2?

What’s the point of Toyota making a new car 18 months after their Rally2?

Also, how can Mestalon seriously say that BoP in WEC is working well? The only reason the disaster of that is not more talked about is because the FIA literally implemented a rule that says you can be penalised for talking about it…..

**WRCStan** · Today, 19:16

Originally Posted by rallyfiend

Cyril is right.

What’s the point of 27 spec cars if they can be so easily balanced with weight against Rally2?

Am I misunderstanding? As I can see it, there will be a weight advantage with a WRC27. Toyota will win every event if they turn up as the only WRC2027 runner. The idea of adding Rally2 is so that the championship continues with manufacturers, not promoter-backed entries.

The manufacturers champ should only permit existing Rally2s and no new ones should be homologated after Lancia.

**flat_right** · Today, 19:49

Originally Posted by WRCStan

Am I misunderstanding? As I can see it, there will be a weight advantage with a WRC27. Toyota will win every event if they turn up as the only WRC2027 runner. The idea of adding Rally2 is so that the championship continues with manufacturers, not promoter-backed entries.

The manufacturers champ should only permit existing Rally2s and no new ones should be homologated after Lancia.

WRC27 will likely be more heavier than Rally2. So how is being heavier a weight advantage?