R-Classes News

[Bobcat]

I think a DS4 hybrid with the PSA/MINI 1.6-litre turbo and 4WD (..."an electric motor with 95bhp to the back wheels"), or not? http://www.carsuk.net/citroen-ds4-ra...nned-for-2013/

[Co-driven]

I've seen some in-car footage of the DS3 R3T and saw that the gears are changed through a paddle shift. Is that correct?

[Mirek]

Yes, it's electro-pneumatic system. Honda homologated it a year a go also.

[Co-driven]

Ok Mirek, thanks for your answer.

The new WRC's doesn't have paddle shifts anymore, right? I just thought that the other classes wouldn't have either...

[Mirek]

Yes, they don't have it but it's not forbidden as far as I know. What is forbidden is use of hydraulics (which doesn't have sense with no center differential anyway). I understood the situation the way that it is possible to homologate paddle shift system but under such conditions that no manufacturer fulfilled them.

[GTA]

Document with R4 info for Evo from Ralliart Italy..!

http://www.imperatore-rally-racing.c...hp?page=Doc137

[OldF]

I suppose the Mitsubishi will have longer suspension travelling with the new kit but how much?

[OldF]

I listened yesterday to Total Rally broadcast from last week and there was some talk about R4.

The guy interviewed (George Donaldson, STI, general manager of motorsport projects or something like that) said that they (Subaru and Mitsubishi) didn’t get all they were asking for (I got the impression that it was the manufacturers commission that was the last barrier). The R4 regulations were confirmed to the manufacturers about 10-11th of December.

Anyway, he said that the feedback from the test drivers (Patrik Flodin and Jari Ketomaa) was positive. The R4 was more stable and had better traction compared to a N4 that is quite soft.

One thing his worried about was the weight. He said that they can’t get down to the minimum 1300 kg because of the allowance of the regulations.

It was also mentioned that Renault is exited about the R4 kit for their Megane.

[navtheace]

What are the prices for a new R4 Impreza or Evo 10 now?

With the Megane, will that be a FWD R4 car?

[Mirek]

R4 FWD is not allowed in the moment, only 4WD according to the rules. Evo X is 26 thousand Euro R4 Kit (for rebuild of N4 car, not stock car). It's already posted four posts above by GTA.