WRC mainclass from 2027

**Ferranis** · 12th May 2026, 17:25

I hope it is a new constructor, but maybe we have lost in translation / misunderstanding here and it's "just" another "tuner"

**flat_right** · 13th May 2026, 07:20

Originally Posted by WRCStan

I've no time for some chump off Reddit. Luckily June is only next month.

If someone had posted this here first instead of Reddit, would you have accepted it then, or what do you mean? The OP is just a rally fan and simply shared potentially important information that was shared in their local media and hasn't been "picked up" by anyone yet.

**WRCStan** · 13th May 2026, 09:34

I'm just as sceptical with anything posted here by anybody. Some things are more believable than others but I generally don't accept anything until it comes from the source.

I've since seen something on autosport.pt with Carlos Barbosa, allegedly pulled from the same RTP interview. That's the same autosport.pt that parroted the Lancia 2027 story from Rallyssimo's private conversation the other week - which no other media chose to run. This time Barbosa recalled a conversation he had with Malcolm Wilson 'the other day'.... read it yourself, it's bollocks.

It's all hearsay, chinese whispers and extrapolations from imaginary conversations to form contentcontentcontent. That's why I choose not to accept it.

Maybe there are shreds of truth. There is WMSC next month and the announcement of a new promoter, allegedly, which makes sense. Maybe Lancia is true, maybe this is too and the Dirtfishes are under embargo. But I can wait rather than having blind belief.

**WRCStan** · 13th May 2026, 09:40

Originally Posted by WRCStan

I've since seen something on autosport.pt with Carlos Barbosa, allegedly pulled from the same RTP interview.

Should we spend 10 pages talking about what is happening in 2029?

"They are pointing to the new World Cup starting in 2029, which is when all the cars are already there, where we will already have private individuals who will enter with new cars, as is the case with Yves Matton, who will enter with a car for the completely new year. The P1s will be gone and the P2s will be left with the kits that, in essence, will give them more competition."

**EstWRC** · 13th May 2026, 09:41

ive learned from all the years on this forum and in social media that everything that comes from southern europe regarding rally news has to be taken with a pinch of salt.

**wyler** · 13th May 2026, 10:58

it's just a matter of what anyone decides to extract from the news. from Italy: Lancia's news is true, it comes directly from the manager of the brand. but it's not that much of a news. she just said more or less "we are working on the 27, a thing in which we are interested".
then anyone decides how much to build on it.

**deephouse** · 13th May 2026, 15:14

It's logical they will do it in already built Rally2, since they will have that option to compete alongside WRC27. If things will progress regarding more entries, they could separate those two classes again, and I think then they will decide if they will go up the ladder. Right now it's still a great chance all will fall into the water and such a fragile brand will rather sit out until things will be clear than going with head through wall. WRC teach me that everyhing is not true until it is. Sadly here things are clear too late or never. It's just blabbering and most of promises can't be taken too seriously.

**Fast Eddie WRC** · Today, 08:09

Hyundai boss thinks WRC27 Car will have big advantages over Rally2 cars...

https://rallyjournal.com/hyundai-bos...iLxLh9Dn0TPjyg

**deephouse** · Today, 08:51

They are loud like they are some sort of experts or that their cars dominate the sport. Funny they rely just on some "unfinished" technical data they've got, but their cars are always complete mess when they build completely new chassis.

**Ferranis** · Today, 10:03

Take with a grain of salt, but what FX says makes at least sense in my opinion:

"According to Demaison, the WRC27 regulations will provide a clear advantage to the new-generation cars. On asphalt rallies, for example, the new cars will benefit from their wider track and aerodynamics. The same applies to transmission systems and set-up possibilities."

"“The WRC27 suspension will have more freedom to accommodate tarmac and gravel. The double wishbone suspension for sure will have more reliability in the rough rallies, there will be an advantage compared to [our current] McPherson suspension. All this together on tarmac and slippery rallies, the double wishbone will have an advantage and on rough rallies they will have a big advantage on reliability and capability for the driver to go faster through the rough conditions. It does not leave too many rallies where a Rally2 or a Rally2 plus can be competitive,” Demaison explained."

But at the end it does not matter at all. No one will be able to compete with Toyota, since they will be the only one with real manufacture investment left.

They could drive Rally3 cars and would most likely win