Subaru & Suzuki out of WRC

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Postby Mr Revhead » Fri Dec 19, 2008 11:06 am

toyota would rather go back to le mans than WRC
something they have stated a few times over the last few years
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Postby ROBODISCO_20v » Sat Dec 20, 2008 1:26 pm

2jayzgte wrote:I reckon Citroen will be next they have always had F1 ambition and now Honda have there F1 team for sale it could be good by for them as well out of WRC personally
Funny you should mention that, there was a rumors floating around last week saying just that. Then Peugeot/Citroen came out with a statement denying it.
I'd keep an eye on Prodrive in regards to the purchase of Honda F1.

Personally I love WRC just the way they are but if there's only going to be two manufacturers next year then there is obviously need for some change to keep the sport alive. I'd rather see Lobe & Hirvonen & Co. battling it out in S2000+ cars than nothing at all.

Also I think Toyota have still got there sights firmly/stubbornly set on a F1 win so I don't think we'll see them back in WRC anytime soon.
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Postby B1NZ » Sat Dec 20, 2008 6:04 pm

ROBODISCO_20v wrote:
Personally I love WRC just the way they are but if there's only going to be two manufacturers next year then there is obviously need for some change to keep the sport alive. I'd rather see Loeb & Hirvonen & Co. battling it out in S2000+ cars than nothing at all.


Agreed, or a group N setup, putting them on a level playing field with the other drivers, Would be interesting to see Loeb against Mason in group N cars in the rally Nz in 2010 8)
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Postby Voodoo » Sat Dec 20, 2008 7:34 pm

Zitchu wrote:Does this mean that they can stop making ugly hatches and make the Impreza a sedan again :lol:


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Postby Zitchu » Sun Dec 21, 2008 8:11 pm

Hmmm looks slightly better. I shouldn't really have said 'ugly' hatches because i don't mind em either it's just those dam tail lights. More comparing them to the older models which look far better IMO.
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Postby Adamal » Sun Dec 21, 2008 10:02 pm

The sedans have always looked better than the hatches if you ask me.
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Postby B1NZ » Mon Dec 22, 2008 6:00 pm

Adamal wrote:The sedans have always looked better than the hatches if you ask me.


except for the new impreza IMO! The hatch looks great in the STI trim.

I think the evo X Will look better as a hatch too!
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