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3 Sep 2002, 04:51 (Ref:371799)
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The new Mini
So has any one heard any news about wheather or not the new Mini will be rally raced in the near future? I know that there are plans to base a club type race series around it but I would LOVE to see it in the WRC. The trend seems to be making the cars smaller anyway and it is not much smaller than the Focus or Peugeot.
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3 Sep 2002, 10:37 (Ref:371990)
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i would sure hope to see the minis back in the world rallying, WONDERFUL LITTLE CARS.
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4 Sep 2002, 00:01 (Ref:372639)
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I wouldn't be suprised if they develop it for Super 1600, but a Mini WRC? Well, they'd have to adapt a 2.0L 3-series engine to begin with.
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4 Sep 2002, 07:59 (Ref:372795)
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I'm sure there was something in Autosport (last Thurs edition) about Minis being course cars or similar on an event. Must remember to dig out the piece.
I think BMW should get something sorted, at least at S1600 |
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5 Sep 2002, 01:27 (Ref:373480)
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In WRC class, the production car (and WRC car) needs to be at least 4000mm in length - that's why Peugeot had to make a bunch of 206's with longer bumpers before they could homologate in WRC.
For Super1600 the car should be less than 4000mm, so normal 206 with standard length bumpers are o.k. I think the Mini is too short for WRC but o.k. for Super1600. |
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5 Sep 2002, 09:44 (Ref:373610)
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The mini is too small for but as said its good for s1600. their good 1600cc engine is blown though not normally aspirated.
it was also tested for rallying by a few well known and successful mini (good old one) drivers who all said it was pretty **** i am told... the mini cup seems populer if you like circuit stuff though. |
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5 Sep 2002, 11:19 (Ref:373676)
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Why do you guys think the teams are going with smaller cars now? I figure that the minimum weight limit is easily reached these days so could it just be for a smaller turning radius to make the cars quicker on the twister stages? I bet all the teams were wishing for smaller wheel bases during the first two days of the Germany rally!
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5 Sep 2002, 11:24 (Ref:373682)
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Yes, the smaller cars are quicker on the twisty stuff. Audi took a chunk out of the middle of the Quattros to reduce their length/wheelbase back in the '80s, and the 205 was also a successful car.
Maybe Ford will look at the Fiesta as the basis for their next generation WRC car, in the same way that Skoda are developing the Fabia WRC. |
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5 Sep 2002, 12:13 (Ref:373718)
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Lighter, more agile because of the shorter shorter wheelbase...
If Ford crams the Focus WRC's powertrain into a Fiesta, that'll prove these rules are just _way_ too liberal. |
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5 Sep 2002, 18:02 (Ref:373952)
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the Fiesta .. is also under 4000 mm and also Fabia .. but i don't know about the Fabia sedan(4 doors)
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