WRC mainclass from 2027

[deephouse]

Didn't somewhere says that something will need to be happened with new cars, since early "data" shows it would be slower than current Rally2 cars. Yes we will have maybe 6-8 of these cars (if we count Toyota 6 and 2 of Prospeed, haha). But also considering that Hyundai and M-Sport will have bigger budgets, better preparations than all other guys. But it's possible that those elite drivers will not be so elite anymore.

[Kenneth]

Renault continues to cut down their motorsport activities and after axing F1 engines, they are pulling out of WEC and Dakar/W2RC at the end of this year. So there goes any hopes of their return in top class rallying (but I choose to be in delusion and I hope they just want to join a motorsport where they can sell the cars to customers).

[deephouse]

Clio would be just perfect for WRC. And I don't mean Rally3.

[denkimi]

Clio would be just perfect for WRC. And I don't mean Rally3.

or the new r5 turbo, if we go to spaceframes. It's electric, but we can use the bodywork.

https://static.moniteurautomobile.be...5_turbo_3e.jpg

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Ford to revive the Fiesta, but it too will be EV-only...

https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/ford/f...rd-fiesta-2028

[Fast Eddie WRC]

But one Hyundai market is happy to pay emissions fines to keep selling the N Cars with petrol power...

https://torquecafe.com/hyundai-petro...ions-in-fines/

[wyler]

rumors about m-sport leaving ford to go to china...strange it has not come out here!

(https://www.instagram.com/p/DU7ueihjQjU/) -don't think very reliable source...-

[typhoon]

rumors about m-sport leaving ford to go to china...strange it has not come out here!

(https://www.instagram.com/p/DU7ueihjQjU/) -don't think very reliable source...-

That's more reliable, as it's the magazine's website itself: https://www.tuttorally.news/ford-dice-addio-al-wrc/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

This is just a re-hash of the story from months ago (no Ford, possible Chinese brand coming) which Rich Millener said had no truth.

The Italian site is using the silence and information void and making assumptions.There's still no hard evidence or quotes from M-Sport.

[deephouse]

Also Jon did recently a video talking about Wilson hinting at new manufacturer commiting to WRC27 (for those who don't know who that is, check out his channel on YT, Maximum Attack Rallying - he is kinda rallying influencer, yes we got one too).

It isn't mentioned anything else just that there is one manufacturer, which isn't involved in WRC right now.

I was searching for that interview but sadly can't find it anywhere (I think that it was mentioned Autosport).

And Lynk&Co have latest hint, so there is a place where is smoke.

There is multiple sites in different languages which have random rumours about Wilson, Lynk&Co, M-Sport, Ford, and that's it. We will see what is true, if there is actually "new manufacturer at all".