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    Although I'd love to see them run the new aero, Ostberg could still do ok in just a '19-spec C3 WRC.

    Its most likely he would enter his preferred gravel events and the C3 was already quite good on this surface.

    But if I was a gambling man I'd bet he drives the C3 R5 again. I dont think Citroen Norge will pay enough for him to run the WRCar.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC View Post
    Although I'd love to see them run the new aero, Ostberg could still do ok in just a '19-spec C3 WRC.

    Its most likely he would enter his preferred gravel events and the C3 was already quite good on this surface.

    But if I was a gambling man I'd bet he drives the C3 R5 again. I dont think Citroen Norge will pay enough for him to run the WRCar.
    It depends on how much citroen charges him for the wrc car. If he has to pay the real costs i doubt we'll see him in it.

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    Fingers-crossed they let him just pay the running costs. It would be great publicity for Citroen to allow this and enable another driver and car in the WRC...

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    Quote Originally Posted by mknight View Post
    To actually "receive" the upgrade it has to be homologated. Which it isn't atm
    https://www.fia.com/homologations
    (no update since 2/8 https://www.fia.com/sites/default/fi...02.08.2019.pdf)

    To homologate someone has to pay some money and I seem to recall that the team also has to be entered in WRC?

    It was these kinds of homologation issues that stopped 2017 Polo from ever starting an event.
    Has there been any homologation day since Citroen made that "EVO" ?
    Has Citroen any aerodynamics jokers left for 2019 ?

    I remember that it was originally meant to homologate 1.1.2020
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    Is it possible that he will ''just test'' aero from WRC car for R5 spec C3 to later adapt to that car?

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    Re: Østberg & Citroen Norway

    I can't say for sure how independent Citroen Norway is when it comes to spending their brand marketing money, but it's quite likely that they need to get an approval from the French office when entering such a major deal (as supporting Østberg would be). And IF it's like that, I'd be surprised if they can get the sign-off for any project involving the World Rally Car as it's something the factory is no longer supporting itself. R5 is a different story altogether, as it's something the brand is still offering for customers, but I would bet the WRC is a no-go. I hope I'm wrong (and lately I've been very good at being wrong).
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    Citroën are not selling a lot of cars in Norway, around 150 a month against VW/Toyota at 12-1300 on top and from what i heard they didn't sponsor Petter with a lot back in the days so i doubt they could pay for a whole program without Adapta/Østberg like it was written on twitter by some french test organizer the other day
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    Quote Originally Posted by SubaruNorway View Post
    Citroën are not selling a lot of cars in Norway, around 150 a month against VW/Toyota at 12-1300 on top and from what i heard they didn't sponsor Petter with a lot back in the days so i doubt they could pay for a whole program without Adapta/Østberg like it was written on twitter by some french test organizer the other day
    What if they sell +100 cars a month involving Mads in the marketing in Norway? How much numbers will it increase including aftermarket sales etc.

    One have to consider the outcome, not the current stats...
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    Arent the big sales in Norway in fully electric cars now though ?

    Citroen doesnt have them in it's range, only hybrids from next year. I dont see Ostberg making the difference if the cars just arent what Norwegians want...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rallyper View Post
    What if they sell +100 cars a month involving Mads in the marketing in Norway? How much numbers will it increase including aftermarket sales etc.

    One have to consider the outcome, not the current stats...
    If the sales would rocket by +66% I think the Östberg card had been played a long time ago. I guess the WRC in a market like Norway is mostly seen as a tool for brand awareness, not as a quick fix for relatively low sales figures.

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