2012 World Rally Championship - Page 11

AndyS · 21 Jun 2012, 16:19 (Ref:3096030)

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Originally Posted by ArnageWRC

Yes, extremely relevant, but don't really excite, do they? They're basically shopping trolleys on steroids!
Seeing a Fiesta WRC on the stages doesn't make me want to go down to the local Ford dealer and buy a Fiesta Zetec-S, same with the DS3.....

Spot on. There's not much wrong with the performance of the current cars but the cars don't have to be expensive to look a bit more exciting. I wish they'd although teams more freedom of the body shells they are allowed to use as well.

I Rosputnik · 22 Jun 2012, 10:17 (Ref:3096321)

I feel when the WRC got the look of the cars right was during the 1990's where you had the Corolla, Celica, Escort, Impreza and Lancer all darting around. They got the balance between a normal road car and race car perfected even more so then the supertourers of the BTCC.

I have nothing against the pocket rockets, and as said before, the segment is an important segment for manufactures globally, but I still think they need a bit of when it comes to having a presence.

tbtstt · 22 Jun 2012, 10:27 (Ref:3096325)

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Originally Posted by I Rosputnik

I feel when the WRC got the look of the cars right was during the 1990's where you had the Corolla, Celica, Escort, Impreza and Lancer all darting around. They got the balance between a normal road car and race car perfected even more so then the supertourers of the BTCC.

I fully agree. Considering the overall picture I still think the Group A era remains the pinnacle of the WRC.

**bella** · 22 Jun 2012, 10:28 (Ref:3096328)

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Originally Posted by ArnageWRC

Seeing a Fiesta WRC on the stages doesn't make me want to go down to the local Ford dealer and buy a Fiesta Zetec-S, same with the DS3.....

i think this is a key point. what market are they trying to sell the cars to? the subaru imprezas inspired a generation of comfortably off and not so comfortably off gentlemen of many ages to buy that car. the kind of guy that has a family to transport around amongst other things. the hot hatches will sell regardless (witness the golf gti and renaultsport clio and megane models) and to be honest is there much point in trying to expand a market with limited financial resources?

AndyS · 22 Jun 2012, 11:58 (Ref:3096373)

The FIA just seem to have this vision of how the sport should be and not be willing to move away from that format or be very blinkered to the reality of whats going on. What I get annoyed with is this constant line of its what the fans want to see in terms of cars and events. I'm yet to meet any who subsribe to this theory. They need to replace the word fans with manufacturers if they were being really honest.

NaBUru38 · 22 Jun 2012, 13:48 (Ref:3096412)

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Originally Posted by ArnageWRC

Yes, extremely relevant, but don't really excite, do they? They're basically shopping trolleys on steroids!

We Latin Americans like them, or at least Argentines and me.

If Chevrolet beats Ford in the Argentine Rally Championship, I'm sure it does affect brand image (not as much as Turismo Carretera, of course). And we don't have hot hatches anymore.

kober · 13 Jul 2012, 01:48 (Ref:3105853)

If you haven't seen 10 years of WRC by Stage One Technology, do it right now. What a movie! I had goose bumps while watching it the first time, and tears in my eyes when I saw it again. So many unforgettable people have passed away, retired, or left the championship in recent years. WRC will never be the same.

NaBUru38 · 14 Jul 2012, 02:50 (Ref:3106220)

I loved the videoclip too.

kober · 18 Jul 2012, 23:04 (Ref:3108261)

Good news: Ostberg back in action following back scare

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I have two fractions in my back, but they are not from this accident [...] My back is still there, the pain is almost gone so we will be perfect for some rallying.

kober · 18 Jul 2012, 23:47 (Ref:3108279)

Also, a little bit of older news: The FIA and EBU have finalised a production and distribution services agreement for the 2012 FIA WRC season.

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Under the contract, the EBU's production subsidiary EPC (Eurovision Production Coordination) will continue to film and produce the season's programming entirely in HD, while the EBU will provide distribution services to a global audience.

The EBU's 'BEST' streaming solutions will also provide online video services to WRC.com, the official website of the FIA World Rally Championship.

I Rosputnik · 21 Jul 2012, 14:20 (Ref:3109466)

An interview with Ken Block. (Why he does the WRC and marketing side.)

Interesting hearing how hard it is for drivers outside of Europe to do testing and to learn things due to the rules.

ArnageWRC · 23 Aug 2012, 07:35 (Ref:3123379)

MNews are reporting RallyGB has only 30 entries......
The National event has a similar number...hmmm

What has happened to this event??

chunder · 23 Aug 2012, 08:55 (Ref:3123415)

They moved it to Wales for a start, made people pay to get in and UK rallying has imploded.

Simple really!

cg7aa · 24 Aug 2012, 09:21 (Ref:3123978)

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Originally Posted by kober

...So many unforgettable people have passed away, retired, or left the championship in recent years...

RIP Philippe Bugalski.

gianni123 · 28 Aug 2012, 10:58 (Ref:3126282)

movie WRC Germany online @

http://gyrallypictures.webs.com/apps...utschland-2012

kober · 7 Sep 2012, 02:47 (Ref:3132276)

Three-time World Touring Car champion (and ten-time Andros Trophy winner) Yvan Muller will drive Prodrive's second Mini on his home World Rally Championship round in October.

Although, he was only 42th in 2010 driving Xsara WRC, and 31st last year in 207 S2000, surely he has the ability to score some WRC points this time.

kober · 8 Sep 2012, 20:44 (Ref:3132967)

Donuts galore in Spain: "Doing a complete lap before continuing the route, an unprecedented ‘donut’ at full speed that will become a true [highlight] for all rally fans, who will be able to witness the rally cars making a spectacular skid of more than 360 degrees. This special feature is a complete novelty in the WRC and another contribution of the organiser of the Spanish round, eager to provide the championship with elements that will make the event even more interesting for spectators".

They must have liked what Panizzi did in 2002

ArnageWRC · 9 Sep 2012, 11:26 (Ref:3133189)

Forgive my cynicism - but it's a gimmick. Something the WRC seems full of. The cars need more power than grip, then they may provide a spectacle - at the moment, they appear to be 'on rails'.

NaBUru38 · 9 Sep 2012, 14:46 (Ref:3133296)

That's cool!

**BertMk2** · 9 Sep 2012, 14:55 (Ref:3133298)

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Originally Posted by NaBUru38

That's cool!

Nope - it's a poorly conceived gimmic. So the cars are doing a complete lap around a roundabout at "full speed" - so what happens if there are two cars in close proximity - round the roundabout and SMACK straight into the other car just joining the roundabout. Brilliant. Why not spice things up by running the cars in opposite directions down the same stage? Ok I admit that it's unlikely that two cars will be that close together - but it can happen.

**FIRE** · 9 Sep 2012, 17:24 (Ref:3133342)

What's next gap jumps?

NaBUru38 · 10 Sep 2012, 15:40 (Ref:3133795)

I'll take note

ArnageWRC · 10 Sep 2012, 16:32 (Ref:3133826)

https://www.facebook.com/RomainDumasOfficiel?ref=stream

Good to see. LMP's, GT's, Pikes Peak, Rallying, they all come the same to Romain; bit of an all rounder.

kober · 10 Sep 2012, 18:56 (Ref:3133884)

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Originally Posted by ArnageWRC

https://www.facebook.com/RomainDumasOfficiel?ref=stream

Good to see. LMP's, GT's, Pikes Peak, Rallying, they all come the same to Romain; bit of an all rounder.

Nice! So, it's not only Muller, but Dumas as well. I wasn't aware that Prodrive have some many JCW WRC available.

kober · 10 Sep 2012, 19:04 (Ref:3133890)

wrong thread

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