They don't have to make one. They want to make it.
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Ok but only because they can afford it and are the leading rally team, bar none. And their Rally2 is still the top car in the Class and latest (not counting Lancia).
If they said no, we'll continue with our Rally2 car, where would the new Regs be ?
English language version (for those who read English but not Portuguese) here:
https://www.rallydeportugal.pt/ResourcesUser/Documentos/2026/Rally-Guide1-VRP2026-GB.pdf
Yeah, it's not the most beautiful car in the world. Fortunately, the rally version looks quite good, because livery covers ugliness of the front part:...
English language version (for those who read English but not Portuguese) here: https://www.rallydeportugal.pt/ResourcesUser/Documentos/2026/Rally-Guide1-VRP2026-GB.pdf
[WRC] Vodafone Rally de Portugal...