Ford Fiesta RS WRC

I very much doubt that MSport will be the ones to end PSA's reign of terriffic performances. Have you told your boss to spend his money more wisely?

Highly doubt it as well. And as far as logic can tell, Citroën are in there for at least 3 more years with the DS3, because that is roughly the market life of this car. After that is unknown.

And as far as Malcolm who thought after Loeb retires maybe he can start going for the championship again, he can guess again cause now there is Ogier . Good thing it doesn't take him 5 years of driving a top car in World Championship financed by some billionaire cargo boat company manager before he can go for it.
Sorry for wilson but luckily greed doesn't always lead to success, it takes a little more than that like having a soul and giving chances to the real talented young drivers.

[Bobcat]

I very much doubt that MSport will be the ones to end PSA's reign of terriffic performances. Have you told your boss to spend his money more wisely?

You're dead right just like your PSA "100% sports" director.

Now, for all the PSA-Matthew's fans: Fiesta potential cheers Matthew Wilson... http://www.wrc.com/news/fiesta-poten...son/?fid=13785

[Woodeye]

You're dead right just like your PSA "100% sports" director.

Now, for all the PSA-Matthew's fans: Fiesta potential cheers Matthew Wilson... http://www.wrc.com/news/fiesta-poten...son/?fid=13785

Somehow Matt commenting a rally car is a bit like tractor pulling enthusiast commenting on the handling of F1 car.

[Daniel]

Somehow Matt commenting a rally car is a bit like tractor pulling enthusiast commenting on the handling of F1 car.

Rather.....

[AndyRAC]

Somehow Matt commenting a rally car is a bit like tractor pulling enthusiast commenting on the handling of F1 car.

Oooh, that's harsh....... :

[Bobcat]

[Red bull]

I think he's 15

Cant comment more on that but i remember to have said sorry to N.O.T when he came up with the insue,so will you please excuse me......your highness...thank you in advance

From WRC is free:

Mikkio Hirvonen : "La plus grosse différence entre la Fiesta RS WRC et le Focus RS WRC est le moteur. Il y a moins de couple avec le moteur 1,6L de la Fiesta qu'avec le 2L de la Focus, cela demande un style de pilotage différent. Le moteur a besoin de rester dans les tours. Une approche plus agressive est nécessaire, spéciale dans les virages lents, où le pilote doit prendre les commandes et attaquer plus dur, plutôt que de laisser la voiture travailler"

So after rough translation this confirms that they will have to drive with agressive driving style, especially in twisty. And you cannot let the car do the work like before.

Things will change. No more clean driving and letting active diffs turn the car. The engine is also making things more difficult.

Somehow Matt commenting a rally car is a bit like tractor pulling enthusiast commenting on the handling of F1 car.

Not really good for a manufacturer's brand image to put matt Wilson so much forward on the official WRC site as an official spokesperson on the future FIESTA WRC car.

I hope the Ford Europe execs are not reading the international press concerning matt wilson. I don't know how they talk about him in england but as far as the rest of the world is concerned the guy has no credit at all, anywhere. In fact he brings negative image.

What are thy going to do next ? A matt wilson special edition FIESTA ??

If there is even the slightest attention on him in england, the only reason is that he is the ONLY brit in WRC. Thank God this will change next year when KRIS MEEKE will show him how to drive.

[Bobcat]

From WRC is free:

Mikkio Hirvonen : "La plus grosse différence entre la Fiesta RS WRC et le Focus RS WRC est le moteur. Il y a moins de couple avec le moteur 1,6L de la Fiesta qu'avec le 2L de la Focus, cela demande un style de pilotage différent. Le moteur a besoin de rester dans les tours. Une approche plus agressive est nécessaire, spéciale dans les virages lents, où le pilote doit prendre les commandes et attaquer plus dur, plutôt que de laisser la voiture travailler"

So after rough translation this confirms that they will have to drive with agressive driving style, especially in twisty. And you cannot let the car do the work like before.

Things will change. No more clean driving and letting active diffs turn the car. The engine is also making things more difficult.

Ford thrilled with Fiesta test progress http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/87497
Ford drivers excited after debut test in all-new Fiesta RS World Rally Car http://www.m-sport.co.uk/index.php/n...orld-rally-car