WRC Testing [Archive] - Page 11

Kielder

16th February 2013, 09:56

Two more photos from the test. Guerra is using the car that Sordo drove in Sweden.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BDN2lHXCQAAOlTp.jpg:large
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BDN3uRVCYAEytgj.jpg:large

Rasantes

16th February 2013, 21:13

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2762570241093.71328.1762971355&type=1

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/488047_2762570881109_975748784_n.jpg

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https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/574456_2762571201117_34601059_n.jpg

Rasantes

17th February 2013, 16:45

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seNODL-PKok

stefanvv

19th February 2013, 04:20

Mikko Testing in Portugal today - seeing the first sun of the year! The Finnish ace is under growing pressure now!
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BDYh0yGCYAArQpE.jpg:large

Rasantes

19th February 2013, 21:16

Hirvonen - Algarve(Portugal)

Testes Citroen 19-02-2013 - a set on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/clicktimephoto/sets/72157632807378938/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8507/8488821637_661da5ed89_b.jpg

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Kielder

19th February 2013, 21:25

Dani Sordo and Carlos del Barrio are en route to Portugal for test tomorrow.

P.S. WRC driver is a great life :D :

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BDfbyt4CcAA6LxM.jpg:large

Kielder

19th February 2013, 22:16

Hirvonen - Algarve(Portugal)

It's Alentejo, not Algarve. It's always forgotten that approximately half of the stages of Rally Portugal are located in Alentejo too.

Kielder

20th February 2013, 00:13

http://sphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/734922_348327801943365_620897143_n.jpg
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Testes Citroen DS3 WRC Mikko Hirvonnen - Almodovar | Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.348327378610074.74874.261046714004808&type=1)

Mintexmemory

20th February 2013, 07:43

Kielder

20th February 2013, 12:04

9" video of Mikko testing in the Alentejo. A little better than nothing:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=528862777136274

Rasantes

20th February 2013, 14:44

It's Alentejo, not Algarve. It's always forgotten that approximately half of the stages of Rally Portugal are located in Alentejo too.

Thanks for the clarification! : D

Rasantes

20th February 2013, 21:57

Dani Sordo

Testes Citroen 20-02-2013 - a set on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/clicktimephoto/sets/72157632811254097/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8251/8493135584_68e74293d5_b.jpg

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http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8514/8492034793_628c70161f_b.jpg

Kielder

21st February 2013, 11:59

Video of Dani Sordo testing on the Alentejo. All the credits to Carlos Leite:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=529294097093142&set=vb.100000376687591 &type=2&theater

Kielder

21st February 2013, 13:06

Sordo's car today:

http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/537076_608229049193616_1260769471_n.jpg

HarriK

21st February 2013, 15:27

Is there any good prepaid broadband SIM-cards in Portugal? For my tablet PC during the rally :)
Also my first time in Portugal.

TheFlyingTuga

21st February 2013, 19:25

Is there any good prepaid broadband SIM-cards in Portugal? For my tablet PC during the rally :)
Also my first time in Portugal.

We've got Vodafone ;)

Rasantes

21st February 2013, 20:47

Dani Sordo today

Testes Citroen 21-02-2013 - a set on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/clicktimephoto/sets/72157632824761770/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8390/8494920581_4f8eb8b465_b.jpg

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dimviii

21st February 2013, 21:04

new lamp pod for ds3

very nice photos! thank you!

Kielder

22nd February 2013, 10:09

Today is Atko's turn (first photo taken yesterday, others uploaded by him):

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BDqpdQQCEAAKqiw.jpg:large
http://distilleryimage9.instagram.com/f90bbe2e7cd511e29c2922000a9e48da_7.jpg
http://distilleryimage10.instagram.com/2cde6c127ccf11e2b8f122000a1f9345_7.jpg

Rasantes

22nd February 2013, 17:41

Atko today

Testes Citroen 22-02-2013 - a set on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/clicktimephoto/sets/72157632826853597/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8247/8497374589_794808de19_b.jpg

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eib1

22nd February 2013, 21:27

first Neuville, now Atko, wrc is going to be like f1, ladyboys event :D

tolis

28th February 2013, 10:40

Ford WRT testing today for Mexico! :D

http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/385963_10151287801405754_234712031_n.jpg

Mintexmemory

28th February 2013, 12:17

Hartusvuori

28th February 2013, 12:22

This really is Atko's make or break rally. It will also be of extreme interest to Armino A, since if Atko is able to be competitive it will provide strong proof that even St Seb of Alsace would have struggled in the MI Mini

Didn't we already had some proof of Atko's abilities in DS3 WRC in Finland 2012. It was merely okeyish, and that's what I'm expecting from Atko this time too. I truly hope Araujo had gotten over Atko by now.

Mintexmemory

28th February 2013, 12:27

Didn't we already had some proof of Atko's abilities in DS3 WRC in Finland 2012. It was merely okeyish, and that's what I'm expecting from Atko this time too. I truly hope Araujo had gotten over Atko by now.

Fair point H - I can only imagine Atko had the biggest wallet to secure the drivewhen Al Q became unavailable.

stefanvv

28th February 2013, 13:11

Ford WRT testing today for Mexico! :D

Just when you thought the snow for this season is over :D Another ice age is coming...

Barreis

1st March 2013, 18:32

Photos du journal | Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151346273548952&set=a.334989268951.153758.334811638951&type=1&theater)

bluuford

2nd March 2013, 16:55

Neuville also testing:https://twitter.com/QMWRT/status/307553957251784705/photo/1
no snow this time :-)

LetsGoRacingBoys

2nd March 2013, 22:03

Ford WRT testing today for Mexico! :D

That´s in Spain and not in Mexico!

Andre Oliveira

3rd March 2013, 01:14

Ford WRT testing today for Mexico!

for is not on

Bartek

11th March 2013, 21:11

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/883466_595247027170534_1265905935_o.jpg
RK testing somewhere his DS3 RRC

Rasantes

11th March 2013, 22:05

Full gallery of test?

Bartek

11th March 2013, 22:31

I have only this photo. At thursday Robert will say something about his sponsors and i think we will see more photos.

Barreis

12th March 2013, 21:41

Robert Kubica test Citroen DS3 RRC OFFICIAL - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VA1wPTmnWPM)

mousti

12th March 2013, 21:44

Nice video of Ostberg ;)

rallye-vid

13th March 2013, 10:57

I have only this photo. At thursday Robert will say something about his sponsors and i think we will see more photos.

They say Lotos will sponsor Kubica: http://www.pb.pl/3037650,83423,kubica-z-lotosem-malysz-z-orlenem

Not sure if it's true

Kielder

19th March 2013, 12:01

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=78yxxS3RtJ4

Phappy

19th March 2013, 18:13

There is my photos from latvala yesterday

ww.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.359742027468609.1073741831.261046714004808&type=1

Kielder

19th March 2013, 23:16

Today the weather changed a little...

http://autosport.sapo.pt/iv/0/859/988/5273941f-1b33.jpg
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http://autosport.sapo.pt/iv/0/860/20/619c63ee-5f2e.jpg

Full gallery (http://www.flickr.com/photos/clicktimephoto/sets/72157633038324098)

Kielder

20th March 2013, 23:17

Ogier's turn:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8373/8576257070_b91aef9a52_b.jpg
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http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8386/8575162183_6cb0b8a52a_b.jpg

Full Gallery (http://www.flickr.com/photos/clicktimephoto/sets/72157633048209724/with/8576254466/)

Kielder

21st March 2013, 11:26

The only video so far:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkAjS0GeZ_o

Kielder

21st March 2013, 15:58

More from Ogier's test:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/482119_10151399613448952_668354154_n.jpg
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http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/487813_360633310712814_995669282_n.jpg

Full Gallery (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.360633140712831.1073741832.261046714004808&type=1)

stefanvv

21st March 2013, 16:25

More from Ogier's test:

Small incident appears:
http://sphotos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/378976_360633174046161_2121380961_n.jpg

Kielder

21st March 2013, 22:30

Small incident appears:

... time ago :) . According to the comments on the pic, that car is a "carrinha". I guess the photographer found it funny to have written the brand instead of buying a new logo to replace the lost one.
"Carrinhas" are very common in Portugal.

http://images01.olx.pt/ui/21/03/05/Fotos-de-Carrinha-Nissan-Picap_434049805_1.jpg?x=1354196593

dimviii

21st March 2013, 22:43

seems like a Nissan licenced light truck?

stefanvv

22nd March 2013, 05:54

... time ago :) . According to the comments on the pic, that car is a "carrinha". I guess the photographer found it funny to have written the brand instead of buying a new logo to replace the lost one.
"Carrinhas" are very common in Portugal.

Ah, I see :) Nevertheless from the other photos looks like Ogier did had some light accident in that test.

Kielder

23rd March 2013, 10:42

Mikko is testing in Portugal today:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BGCSQVACQAAK_yR.jpg:large

Meanwhile, Dani Sordo...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BGCPhQbCAAAz4q3.jpg:large

Rallyewerk

23rd March 2013, 12:43

What´s that buggy in the last image???

stefanvv

23rd March 2013, 12:47

What´s that buggy in the last image???

That's the backup plan for Citroen's drivers glory this year

Rallyewerk

23rd March 2013, 13:09

Oh, but at least it looks better than the latest G-Force proto.
That´s definitely winner of the ugliest buggy award :D

Kielder

23rd March 2013, 13:15

What´s that buggy in the last image???

It's a "Speed-car xtrem". Today Sordo is driving it in a Galician autocross circuit: Autocross Arteixo (http://www.autocrossarteixo.com/)
@pablichor (https://twitter.com/pablichor), a friend of mine who is there, twetted it.

Rallyewerk

23rd March 2013, 13:24

Nice. Thanx
Though I guess I prefer the new SST Buggy build by Robbie Gordon

Rasantes

23rd March 2013, 19:05

Mikko testing in Tavira today

Testes Citroen Tavira 23-03-2013 - a set on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/clicktimephoto/sets/72157633067624991/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8247/8583726464_3603a56a9e_b.jpg

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Rasantes

23rd March 2013, 19:22

Dani Sordo today in Arteixo with the Car Cross.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10200802640563423

Kielder

23rd March 2013, 19:36

Mikko testing in Tavira today

Testes Citroen Tavira 23-03-2013 - a set on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/clicktimephoto/sets/72157633067624991/)

That road was part of SS1/4 last year. It's a pity that the organisers didn't included it on the itinerary this edition due to last years' cancellations. To me, it was one the best stages of Rally de Portugal since it's being run at the South.

stefanvv

23rd March 2013, 19:45

That road was part of SS1/4 last year. It's a pity that the organisers didn't included it on the itinerary this edition due to last years' cancellations. To me, it was one the best stages of Rally de Portugal since it's being run at the South.

Looks nice

jbmarcus21

23rd March 2013, 20:33

Hirvonen Test Days Portugal
[GALLERY PHOTOS] Mikko Hirvonen en Tests pour le Rallye Wrc Portugal 2013 ! (http://planetemarcus.com/mikko-hirvonen-en-tests-pour-le-rallye-wrc-portugal-2013/)

Rasantes

24th March 2013, 13:45

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CYASru-NFo

Viking

25th March 2013, 16:05

Mikkelsen had two days of testing this weekend

http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/c0.0.403.403/p403x403/598772_576887098997214_1386747679_n.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0j6oJ-7z1A8

Rasantes

25th March 2013, 19:32

Sebastien Loeb testing in Portugal for Rally Argentina

Testes Citroen em Zimbral - a set on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/clicktimephoto/sets/72157633085636969/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8097/8589197491_c3c2931b33_b.jpg

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Bartek

25th March 2013, 20:52

Right person in right place :)

Kielder

25th March 2013, 22:39

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZEBTnro2lU&feature=player_embedded#!

Phappy

26th March 2013, 00:19

There is my photos from Loeb test in Tavira.

ww.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.362492187193593.1073741833.261046714004808&type=1

Enjoy

MartijnS

26th March 2013, 14:49

Latvala went off during testing.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BGSnSsLCYAAPXGF.jpg:large

cali

26th March 2013, 20:11

Hardly a surprise anymore

Rasantes

26th March 2013, 20:48

Dani Sordo today in Portugal

Testes Citroen em Zimbral e Ribeirinha - a set on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/clicktimephoto/sets/72157633094774083/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8235/8593585560_3a97a01df2_b.jpg

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stefanvv

26th March 2013, 20:55

Dani Sordo today in Portugal

It must be really hard test on the car, it is falling apart as seen from last picture

Donney

27th March 2013, 09:57

Judging by the corner cutting and the pieces falling, it can't be said he is not trying...

Rasantes

28th March 2013, 22:25

Khalid Al Qassimi testing today in Portugal

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.547480858624816.1073741841.158073837565522&type=1

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Rasantes

2nd April 2013, 11:18

M-Sport testing today in Portugal

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/483621_4486469730940_1262518054_n.jpg

Kielder

2nd April 2013, 11:36

Last year most of teams tested at the stages of the old Rally Portugal the week before the Rally Sprint. Watching the trees, it's obvious that M-Sport is testing at one of those stages.

tolis

2nd April 2013, 22:02

Mads Ostberg testing today: Testes Ford Na Serra de Tavira - a set on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/clicktimephoto/sets/72157633153167918/)

dimviii

2nd April 2013, 23:08

Mads Ostberg testing today: Testes Ford Na Serra de Tavira - a set on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/clicktimephoto/sets/72157633153167918/)

nice photos!!! is it first time we see PX60AUW with this livery at tests?

Francis44

2nd April 2013, 23:24

nice photos!!! is it first time we see PX60AUW with this livery at tests?

Probably to be used at Fafe.

Andre Oliveira

3rd April 2013, 01:10

Last year most of teams tested at the stages of the old Rally Portugal the week before the Rally Sprint. Watching the trees, it's obvious that M-Sport is testing at one of those stages.

It is not on old stages, the test was at Serra do Caldeirão near Mú stage. Last year, only Mini (Armindo at Lagoa) and Meeke/Sordo (Montim and São Pedro) testing on North. The teams prefer testing to the true rally. But it be more interesting to see testing near Fafe :)

Kielder

3rd April 2013, 02:49

It is not on old stages, the test was at Serra do Caldeirão near Mú stage. Last year, only Mini (Armindo at Lagoa) and Meeke/Sordo (Montim and São Pedro) testing on North. The teams prefer testing to the true rally. But it be more interesting to see testing near Fafe :)

Yes, I saw it. At that moment, I felt that this quotation was coming :) . Everybody thought that it was on North. If you see only the photo that Rasantes posted, you can't believe that the test was on the South of Portugal. I have to say that even Portuguese people on Portuguese forums thought the same.
By the way, last year Nasser tested in Ponte de Lima (I guess he'll test again this year before Fafe). I remember it well because I was thinking of going there to see him. I also had in mind the Prodrive's tests because I took some photos of the Mini while the team was working on it after the car, with plenty of dirtiness, arrived at the Service Park.
So 2 of 3 are most of teams :D .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kc4ooPiBxz8

Juha_Koo

3rd April 2013, 07:13

nice photos!!! is it first time we see PX60AUW with this livery at tests?

Probably to be used at Fafe.

I already thought that QMSWRT is having budget issues because they're testing with a race car, as I didn't saw reg plates from Instagram photos. But Fafe explains it. :)

Another note from Østberg's test; he was codriven by Torstein Eriksen, the young guy who is usually codriving FT Larsen.

jbmarcus21

3rd April 2013, 08:04

[Galerie Photos] Tests Mads OStberg Portugal13
Les Tests de Mads Ostberg pour le Rallye Wrc Portugal 2013 (http://planetemarcus.com/les-tests-de-mads-ostberg-pour-le-rallye-wrc-portugal-2013/)

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/9708/3687x.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/7/3687x.jpg/)

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Rasantes

3rd April 2013, 11:34

Neuville testing today

http://i47.tinypic.com/m7urs7.jpg

Rasantes

3rd April 2013, 21:28

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.549718651734370.1073741843.158073837565522&type=1

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Rasantes

4th April 2013, 19:11

Novikov testing today

Test Ford M-Sport na Serra de Tavira - a set on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/clicktimephoto/sets/72157633162047819/)

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adr17

4th April 2013, 21:49

I already thought that QMSWRT is having budget issues because they're testing with a race car, as I didn't saw reg plates from Instagram photos. But Fafe explains it. :)

Another note from Østberg's test; he was codriven by Torstein Eriksen, the young guy who is usually codriving FT Larsen.

test car is been used by evans on portugal also

Juha_Koo

4th April 2013, 22:09

test car is been used by evans on portugal also

Interesting, they have to change it to RRC after Fafe then I guess.

PLuto

4th April 2013, 22:27

Interesting, they have to change it to RRC after Fafe then I guess.

It is very easy to change it...

Juha_Koo

5th April 2013, 08:25

It is very easy to change it...

Aero parts, flywheel & restrictor, that's it?

Rallying UK

5th April 2013, 17:10

Can anyone point me towards some video of the Østberg / Eriksen testing in Tavira earlier this week please?

Thanks.

Micke_VOC

6th April 2013, 21:49

Fantastic onboard footage from Östberg test !!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Bu_1UOHRvM&feature=player_embedded#!

A FONDO

6th April 2013, 22:26

Seems incredibly dynamic indeed, I was feeling like I am in the car myself! Thanks to you and the guy for sharing!

makinen_fan

23rd April 2013, 11:31

Citroen testing in Sardinia for two days, from Mikkos fb:

Good morning from Sardinia! Two days in our Citroën DS3 WRC test car coming up... Engineers busy this morning!

http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/552892_485401538179872_599757074_n.jpg

dimviii

24th April 2013, 17:22

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-eFujLqOdjc

sandokan

24th April 2013, 19:47

Fantastic onboard footage from Östberg test !!!
:up:

dimviii

25th April 2013, 16:56

Sordo testing
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/532824_521393564562672_251663597_n.jpghttps://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/554852_521393794562649_254513681_n.jpghttps://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/575627_521394081229287_1330323541_n.jpg

moar
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.521393004562728.1073741828.271936876175010&type=1

darkstar

26th April 2013, 15:56

PG Andersson testing Peugeot 207 S2000:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXGBgFfD0A0

makinen_fan

26th April 2013, 17:28

PG Andersson testing Peugeot 207 S2000:

What is the puropse of his test? Does he have a tarmac round coming up?

pucky54

26th April 2013, 19:19

What is the puropse of his test? Does he have a tarmac round coming up?

Testing Hankook tires!

dimviii

26th April 2013, 19:40

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=GNlWdFViplE

dimviii

26th April 2013, 19:42

Testing Hankook tires!

some more photos
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/528327_452796404803443_1927628602_n.jpghttps://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/31006_452796594803424_847228923_n.jpg

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.452796268136790.1073741830.371873126229105&type=1

Bartolbia84

6th May 2013, 20:44

Citroen testing Sardinia (23-25 april)

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/479278_10151530468122621_1588656987_o.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/914100_530979476948875_496224840_o.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/466670_530499246996898_1792634242_o.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/904341_530498546996968_1206595088_o.jpg

dimviii

10th May 2013, 23:42

Τοday we spend about 8 hours with vw testing the polo with Ogier.Yesterday was Mikkelsen,and tomorow Latvala at different places for all the days.
Very good stage from older Acropolis with some very good spots with 5- 6 speed sections.
Totally for today about 180km of testing.At afternoon Ogiers co driver was Mikkelsen for a ride.Changed plenty of times springs,probably to optimise setup.
Today were testing the electric motor pump for the diff,but havent decide yet what to choose.
Lot of talking with Ingrassia,a guy that answers whatever you ask him.Most friendly co driver i ve talked so far.
Some photos from ours mate ''GF'' .Tolis have more.
http://hostthenpost.org/uploads/b8a2f7dcfbd5bccc0a3dbd23fa432094.jpghttp://hostthenpost.org/uploads/f4478e5748135a8932fce9a506e5ef44.jpghttp://hostthenpost.org/uploads/eeded72a7f6c565e6cab40f5a311b611.jpg

dimviii

10th May 2013, 23:48

http://hostthenpost.org/uploads/24b8a7145c817f5e21863bed75489fa2.jpghttp://hostthenpost.org/uploads/b35fe4587a3b9fffe4524216ec56eaf2.jpghttp://hostthenpost.org/uploads/68f14e12881d224a4d3513f304cef6a0.jpg

tommeke_B

10th May 2013, 23:51

Nice! Julien is a very nice and friendly person indeed. Compensates for Sebastien perhaps :D

Kielder

11th May 2013, 01:00

@dimviii Two "likes" aren't enough. Really great stuff! Thanks for sharing both first-hand information and pics :) .

tolis

11th May 2013, 10:37

It's JML's turn today!

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/400629_10151529886094300_1212608709_n.jpg

tolis

11th May 2013, 12:33

Video: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10200560552409573

dimviii

11th May 2013, 12:57

@dimviii Two "likes" aren't enough. Really great stuff! Thanks for sharing both first-hand information and pics :) .
my pleasure to share photos and info mate.Thats why we are in this phorum.

@Tolis where are your photos? :mad:

dimviii

11th May 2013, 12:59

a nice comparison some decades back at same point.
http://hostthenpost.org/uploads/60a6eadde2625cae5836868e98bbab40.jpghttp://hostthenpost.org/uploads/24b8a7145c817f5e21863bed75489fa2.jpg

Kielder

11th May 2013, 13:01

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=a4AICyuWtPk

Kielder

11th May 2013, 13:12

a nice comparison some decades back at same point.

Wow! Great win for Colin in 1996. It's obvious he was leading :D when the pic was taken, but which stage is this? :confused:

dimviii

11th May 2013, 13:14

Wow! Great win for Colin in 1996. It's obvious he was leading :D when the pic was taken, but which stage is it? :confused:

Stage name is Distomo.

tolis

11th May 2013, 13:44

A small video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOTO29M7iUM

dimviii

11th May 2013, 13:49

Stage name is Distomo.

Τhese days was named ''Zemeno''.Name changed because at some years the route changed from some junctions.

tolis

11th May 2013, 14:08

@Tolis where are your photos? :mad:

A small article: http://www.xwmatinos.gr/xwma/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2434

http://www.xwmatinos.gr/xwma/images/13/acro/polo2.jpg

dimviii

11th May 2013, 14:12

A small video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOTO29M7iUM

Guys this spot was frightening.Pitty that cameras can t give the same emotions.Stayed at this spot 6-8 times.Couldn t get enough of it.After these 2 left corners(there are 2 corners with some 20 metres between them that Ogier make all this just 1 corner) he had to break hard for a very tight right corner.Its was unbelievable how after this 2 corners with 120-130km/h braked so soon with just 20 meters remaining for the tight right corner.It was a big downhill also,with negative camber and some big rocks and ruts after some passages from him,but polo was very steady.

tolis

11th May 2013, 14:23

More photos...Mikkelsen and Ogier

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/485487_10200496913680385_276775976_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/941405_10200496914080395_221384803_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/947041_10200496914320401_840820585_n.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/283915_10200496918400503_1507445209_n.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/941164_10200496925000668_1456890880_n.jpg

tolis

11th May 2013, 14:25

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/936519_10200496913960392_2043005123_n.jpg]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/941209_10200496918360502_521178039_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/321324_10200496921960592_1547070802_n.jpg

tolis

11th May 2013, 14:35

Some more...

http://hostthenpost.org/uploads/78e51bb112f1dd41ad90d0b020eabd82.jpg (http://hostthenpost.org)

http://hostthenpost.org/uploads/88f8e87b5331bcd66227ffd13bf49626.jpg (http://hostthenpost.org)

tigerlily

11th May 2013, 15:48

Thank you a lot for those nice pictures and videos!!!!
I can't wait my departure for Greece.

Yes Julien is a very nice person, so friendly. And Seb is a nice guy too. He is just shy a bit compared to his co-driver, I think... ;)

Kielder

11th May 2013, 16:05

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYjvnGiXhrg&feature=youtu.be

Kielder

11th May 2013, 16:16

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=a4AICyuWtPk

@tolis, when I posted this video, I didn't know it was yours, I realised about it later. I found that and the previous one on Facebook's page "ACROPOLIS The Rally of Gods".

tolis

11th May 2013, 16:19

@tolis, when I posted this video, I didn't know it was yours, realised about it later. I found that and the previous one on Facebook's page "ACROPOLIS The Rally of Gods".

This is not mine! ;)

dimviii

11th May 2013, 16:22

http://planetemarcus.com/wordpress/wp-content/gallery/test-days-vw-greece13/4074.jpghttp://planetemarcus.com/wordpress/wp-content/gallery/test-days-vw-greece13/4073.jpghttp://planetemarcus.com/wordpress/wp-content/gallery/test-days-vw-greece13/4072.jpg

dimviii

11th May 2013, 16:24

http://planetemarcus.com/wordpress/wp-content/gallery/test-days-vw-greece13/4069.jpghttp://planetemarcus.com/wordpress/wp-content/gallery/test-days-vw-greece13/4075.jpghttp://planetemarcus.com/wordpress/wp-content/gallery/test-days-vw-greece13/4077.jpg

dimviii

11th May 2013, 16:25

http://planetemarcus.com/wordpress/wp-content/gallery/test-days-vw-greece13/4078.jpghttp://planetemarcus.com/wordpress/wp-content/gallery/test-days-vw-greece13/4079.jpghttp://planetemarcus.com/wordpress/wp-content/gallery/test-days-vw-greece13/4080.jpg

dimviii

11th May 2013, 16:30

http://planetemarcus.com/wordpress/wp-content/gallery/test-days-vw-greece13/4087.jpghttp://planetemarcus.com/wordpress/wp-content/gallery/test-days-vw-greece13/4088.jpghttp://planetemarcus.com/wordpress/wp-content/gallery/test-days-vw-greece13/4089.jpghttp://planetemarcus.com/wordpress/wp-content/gallery/test-days-vw-greece13/4091.jpg

tolis

11th May 2013, 19:10

Ogier also tested the helicopter! :D

Sebastian Ogier - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u77ywqzoehA)

makinen_fan

11th May 2013, 19:31

a video from his channel as well

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_sW8l0AWO0

tolis

12th May 2013, 18:00

http://www.xwmatinos.gr/xwma/images/13/acro/TESTvw2.jpg

DIMI44

12th May 2013, 18:54

http://www.xwmatinos.gr/xwma/images/13/acro/TESTvw2.jpg
VW tests in Greece ?

NEVER ON SUNDAY........

tolis

12th May 2013, 19:37

VW tests in Greece ?

NEVER ON SUNDAY........
From yesterday!

tolis

12th May 2013, 19:38

http://www.xwmatinos.gr/xwma/images/13/acro/TESTvw2.jpg

rallye-vid

12th May 2013, 19:42

It's only me or there is no text in tolis post?

makinen_fan

12th May 2013, 19:43

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Mp1fRzaFVQ

amazing, video. transfers the anticipation of hearing the car until its first appearance, fever!!

stefanvv

12th May 2013, 19:43

I don't see anything either, this sometimes happen with pictures I thing

noel157

12th May 2013, 21:22

It's only me or there is no text in tolis post?

No, nothing.

A FONDO

12th May 2013, 21:52

This is tolis's picture

http://hostthenpost.org/uploads/c026590986c2c60866bcd8e476df2e1e.jpg

makinen_fan

12th May 2013, 22:06

A much longer video from Ogier's test

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZi8V-GMnfE

dimviii

13th May 2013, 12:24

This is tolis's picture

This is a ''GF'' photo.

tolis

13th May 2013, 17:55

4th day of testing for VW in Greece! JML tested!
Enjoy a small video from today. VW Polo WRC Test Jari-Matti Latvala 13/5 Greece - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHy6bHXLx84)

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/935354_10201262570390997_728282481_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/181239_10201262571631028_981757870_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/971551_10201262572591052_1115457521_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/969591_10201262573591077_332301831_n.jpg

tolis

13th May 2013, 17:56

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/255442_10201262574591102_1998865706_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/263134_10201262574231093_405112326_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/184534_10201262573111065_287124244_n.jpg

Tomorrow it's Ogier's turn again!

dimviii

13th May 2013, 18:15

@Tolis
will you go tomorrow?

ps excellent photos,moar?

tolis

13th May 2013, 18:16

JML was going flat out today, but his driving was not as "mad" as Ogier's. However, he was more spectacular than Ogier! ;)
Another one!

VW Polo WRC test in Greece Jari-Matti Latvala 13/5 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Su9J_uwnebQ)

tolis

13th May 2013, 18:18

@Tolis
will you go tomorrow?

ps excellent photos,moar?
I am in Korinthos, so yes! Hope to see you tomorrow, mate. Btw, no night stage tomorrow.

dimviii

13th May 2013, 18:18

from same channel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHy6bHXLx84

dimviii

13th May 2013, 18:19

I am in Korinthos, so yes! Hope to see you tomorrow, mate. Btw, no night stage tomorrow.

iam far away mate,wish i could. :angryfire

tolis

13th May 2013, 18:20

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/417890_10201262574871109_1123872058_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/486727_10201262570230993_820265721_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/248236_10201262571831033_57829309_n.jpg

tolis

13th May 2013, 18:22

iam far away mate,wish i could. :angryfire
:(

makinen_fan

14th May 2013, 12:45

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=136477619874520&set=o.119325791534595&type=2&theater

dimviii

14th May 2013, 13:13

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=136477619874520&set=o.119325791534595&type=2&theater

from same channel
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=136469276542021&set=o.119325791534595&type=3&theater

dimviii

14th May 2013, 13:19

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZimTrOuIszI

A FONDO

14th May 2013, 13:51

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZimTrOuIszI

0:37 :laugh:

andyone

14th May 2013, 14:24

0:37 :laugh:
lol the little ant..

makinen_fan

14th May 2013, 14:27

Love the passionate fans in the hairpin, and this is only testing!

Are they still testing today? Any other teams doing specific tests for the Acropolis?

dimviii

14th May 2013, 14:52

Love the passionate fans in the hairpin, and this is only testing!

Are they still testing today? Any other teams doing specific tests for the Acropolis?

yes today is the last day.Other teams went to Sardignia.

tolis

14th May 2013, 20:03

Back from the last day of VW's tests!
Many problems for Ogier today, because the test place was a bit rough. Rain in the morning, sunny till afternoon.
Ogier: "Handbrake better but not perfect..." A bit disappointed...
Some photos...

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/184578_10201268656223139_31430584_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/935249_10201268577021159_2090748727_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/484741_10201268567420919_1912859109_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/405759_10201268564540847_1022430468_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/182548_10201268565620874_1649204652_n.jpg

tolis

14th May 2013, 23:05

Video: Sebastien Orgie VW Polo WRC Greece - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cnA6XQnJws)

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/923038_10201129533068294_2053231219_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/380948_10201129541788512_990576627_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/945709_10201129542868539_1725510942_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/946990_10201129535228348_1639291576_n.jpg

dimviii

15th May 2013, 05:57

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpbZyhzkClU&hd=1

dimviii

15th May 2013, 07:04

nice photos by Andreas Aposolidis(aka Hunter)
http://www.r40.gr/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=130962&g2_serialNumber=1http://www.r40.gr/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=130972&g2_serialNumber=1http://www.r40.gr/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=130984&g2_serialNumber=1

dimviii

15th May 2013, 07:07

http://www.r40.gr/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=131006&g2_serialNumber=1http://www.r40.gr/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=131016&g2_serialNumber=1http://www.r40.gr/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=131038&g2_serialNumber=1

dimviii

15th May 2013, 07:15

http://www.r40.gr/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=131134&g2_serialNumber=1http://www.r40.gr/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=131146&g2_serialNumber=1

while you watch can you video and photo at same time? yes its possible :D

http://www.r40.gr/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=131245&g2_serialNumber=1

12 pages of photos here
VW Test in Greece (http://www.r40.gr/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=130921)

Rasantes

15th May 2013, 17:41

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glQoSkkU6RU

dimviii

15th May 2013, 18:13

from same channel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlKdms87t7E

makinen_fan

15th May 2013, 23:02

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9bDAl6V3h-8

Vaggelis27

16th May 2013, 15:29

JML on Monday test was very fast when he found the set up that he wanted...Ogier on Tuesday was too fast at the end when he solved some problems with the polo but he was confused from the morning...

jbmarcus21

16th May 2013, 19:51

Carlos Sainz testing Polo X-Games 2013
Carlos Sainz prépare les X-Games 2013 de Barcelone ! (http://planetemarcus.com/carlos-sainz-prepare-les-x-games-2013-de-barcelone/)

http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/2539/4128e.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/827/4128e.jpg/)

Vaggelis27

17th May 2013, 15:39

vaggelisp7 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/user/vaggelisp7/videos?flow=grid&view=0) Here are my video from VW test on Monday and Tuesday.

Vaggelis27

17th May 2013, 15:47

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/260275_435476619882229_1970664362_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/p206x206/969749_435476569882234_181845508_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/923556_435477053215519_651958901_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/972283_435476113215613_650511431_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/970475_435476483215576_1459870817_n.jpg

tolis

19th May 2013, 15:34

:D

http://hostthenpost.org/uploads/ac0bb02c3c9272cc53ecb8c1d9f2bce8.jpg

Vaggelis27

21st May 2013, 16:50

Kubica test today in France for Acropolis rally

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/168201_593249394027394_1711402593_n.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/941646_593249447360722_1883595995_n.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/316108_593249470694053_865082150_n.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/945265_593249550694045_236293091_n.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/264583_593249624027371_562922293_n.jpg

Rasantes

21st May 2013, 21:28

Novikov testing today in Portugal.

Testes Ford M-Sport 21-05-2013 - a set on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/clicktimephoto/sets/72157633553108069/)

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2864/8773566832_9c740165cb_h.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7374/8768753241_734d252088_h.jpg

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Vaggelis27

21st May 2013, 23:04

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jbmarcus21

22nd May 2013, 20:05

Yesterday Novikov, today Neuville...
[GALERIE PHOTOS] Le Qatar M-Sport World Rally Team prépare le Rallye Wrc Grèce-Acropole 2013 (http://planetemarcus.com/le-qatar-m-sport-world-rally-team-prepare-le-rallye-wrc-grece-acropole-2013/)

http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/8749/4154k.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/94/4154k.jpg/)

Rasantes

23rd May 2013, 18:48

Mads Otsberg testing today.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.568687503170818.1073741874.158073837565522&type=3

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Rasantes

23rd May 2013, 19:12

Other gallery.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.385611488214996.1073741848.261046714004808&type=3[/b]

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Rallying UK

23rd May 2013, 19:16

Here you can find the latest photos of videos of drivers and teams testing and preparing for Acropolis Rally 2013:ACROPOLIS RALLY 2013 TESTING (with images, tweets) · RallyingUK · Storify (http://bit.ly/168XAEY)

HVM

23rd May 2013, 23:27

yes today is the last day.Other teams went to Sardignia.

Do you have perhaps more info about when the test will be into / for Sardegna?

dimviii

24th May 2013, 13:57

Do you have perhaps more info about when the test will be into / for Sardegna?

they finished tests at Sardegna.

HVM

24th May 2013, 22:27

OK; thanks anyway.

traxx

27th May 2013, 09:23

First test of Hyundai i20 in Europe on tarmac :
Premier roulage pour la i20WRC en Europe (http://www.worldrallyisfree.com/2013/05/27/premier-roulage-pour-la-i20wrc-en-europe/)

dimviii

27th May 2013, 16:09

nice video from Latvalas tests at Greece

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YX1DNTUZNFk

spyros

27th May 2013, 16:23

Who is driving?????????

andyone

27th May 2013, 16:48

I see latvala is getting used to the car.. Niice i cant wait for finland

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Vaggelis27

27th May 2013, 19:35

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/480646_654333351249852_1264079619_n.jpg
Sordo test in Greece today

Rallyper

27th May 2013, 20:12

nice video from Latvalas tests at Greece

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YX1DNTUZNFk

The car (engine) looks to be very powerful on test!

Vaggelis27

28th May 2013, 17:41

WRC@ today
WRC Acropolis Rally 2013 WRC2 Test Robert Kubica - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfhUdkc-VgU) WRC Acropolis Rally 2013 WRC2 Test Protasov - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncvq773AaHE)

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Vaggelis27

4th June 2013, 21:31

Ogier will do a test tomorrow in Sardinia.

steffforno

5th June 2013, 14:33

Ogier will do a test tomorrow in Sardinia.

Yes I know! ;)

Vaggelis27

5th June 2013, 16:33

Ogier test in Sardinia today
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Vaggelis27

5th June 2013, 20:11

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steffforno

9th June 2013, 13:29

Yes I know! ;)

http://youtu.be/uo5Ir6h7_uw this is the video. Ogier Testing!

Motorsportfun

9th June 2013, 22:31

That's my small contribution, JML driving on Thursday before doing some laps with gunner Lukas Podolski:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BMGqqbRCcAAXy9Q.jpg

Vaggelis27

13th June 2013, 19:00

Martin Prokop Moravský Karlov 13.6.2013 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAj3d_l4lAk)

Andre Oliveira

14th June 2013, 16:30

Michał Kościuszko (https://www.facebook.com/MichalKosciuszko?fref=ts)

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/999388_542922092432745_1295883172_n.jpg

dimviii

15th June 2013, 16:51

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8tSwK0n0vd0

noel157

4th July 2013, 12:55

Mikkelsen testing on asphalt for RG / RF:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=un-IK1MdO3w#at=22

Rasantes

4th July 2013, 18:12

Other video of Mikkelsen test for Germany.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xj5upszry-g

And Ogier testing today in Veldenz.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.547998888594882.1073741860.157126557682119&type=1

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Rasantes

4th July 2013, 19:31

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUYq8SbjXxs

Rasantes

4th July 2013, 20:57

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_a7yPR-VAxo

rallysupportnl

5th July 2013, 10:27

Video test Ogier - Brauneberg 2013

http://youtu.be/AMjFcbzlKg4

rallysupportnl

5th July 2013, 16:47

MIKKELSEN - TEST WRC GERMANY 2013 - VELDENZ

http://youtu.be/VOG1Am-B3X8

hanjob11

5th July 2013, 19:55

Hello,

photos of the tests VW Motorsport with Sebastien Ogier & Jari-Mari Latvalla are online at rally3.de (http://www.rally3.de/bilder/2013/test-vw/album-3/)

http://www.rally3.de/components/com_joomgallery/img_pictures/2013_2189/test_vw_2456/album_3_2459/test-vw-2013-lat-kh-087_20130705_2025561081.jpg

http://www.rally3.de/components/com_joomgallery/img_pictures/2013_2189/test_vw_2456/album_3_2459/test-vw-2013-lat-kh-074_20130705_1974212321.jpg

http://www.rally3.de/components/com_joomgallery/img_pictures/2013_2189/test_vw_2456/album_3_2459/test-vw-2013-lat-kh-093_20130705_1199419254.jpg

http://www.rally3.de/components/com_joomgallery/img_pictures/2013_2189/test_vw_2456/album_3_2459/test-vw-2013-lat-kh-050_20130705_1578865440.jpg

Karsten

dimviii

7th July 2013, 11:56

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=RJPy8GZjaik

Allyc85

7th July 2013, 12:14

Love that first flyby at 36 seconds :D

Mirek

7th July 2013, 14:56

It's big difference in comparison with exactly one year old testing videos of Polo WRC before Germany 2012.

tommeke_B

7th July 2013, 16:23

Ucci

7th July 2013, 17:41

When watching the videos from VW on Brauneberg, you realize how fast things change... I was there in 2007, when Duval was testing the Xsara (who had a suspicious C4-sound) from Kronos. The difference between my experience then and the video now is so big, hard to describe. To my feeling the biggest difference is the exit from low speed corners. :) Would be so nice if someone goes to some testing sites that are used year after year, and compare some things like cornering speed, with a speedgun. :p
I still don't get it.....do the new, 1.6 l engines accelerate faster?? Because the torque is still lower compare to old 2.0 liter engines....don't jugde on the sound, as the new cars are louder.
The speedgun would be a perfect solution, indeed.....

tommeke_B

7th July 2013, 18:52

With sound off it still looks faster... :) I believe that up to 4th gear the new 1.6-generation accelerates faster. In Belgium we compared Snijers-MiniWRC01A to Tsjoen-C4WRC08, and up to 4th gear was quite equal. Only when the speed got higher, the 2L WRC was faster. And that is a car that loses probably 0,3-0,5s/km to the other current top-WRC cars. About why the acceleration up to some speed is equal/better compared to the "old" cars, I think we have to search the answer in the gear ratio, transmission etc. But I'm sure there are some people who can give a better explanation than I can. :)

miniwintz

7th July 2013, 19:17

I still don't get it.....do the new, 1.6 l engines accelerate faster?? Because the torque is still lower compare to old 2.0 liter engines....don't jugde on the sound, as the new cars are louder.
The speedgun would be a perfect solution, indeed.....
As stated in a different thread, engine torque does not mean much when it comes to performance comparison. What matters is HP & RPM and the gearbox ratios.
1.6L engine have similar power curve as their 2.0L ancestors (only with higher RPMs, probably compensated by a shorter gearbox), so it is safe to assume that their performance are similar. On the other hand, much improvement has been done on suspension, tyres and general handling of the cars (I guess switching to smaller hatchs plays some role in that), hence higher speeds :)

stefanvv

7th July 2013, 21:05

As stated in a different thread, engine torque does not mean much when it comes to performance comparison. What matters is HP & RPM and the gearbox ratios.
1.6L engine have similar power curve as their 2.0L ancestors (only with higher RPMs, probably compensated by a shorter gearbox), so it is safe to assume that their performance are similar. On the other hand, much improvement has been done on suspension, tyres and general handling of the cars (I guess switching to smaller hatchs plays some role in that), hence higher speeds :)

Totally agree. Probably I could add the shorter wheel base as an advantage to the equation.

Mirek

7th July 2013, 21:12

I don't agree. The power curve of new cars must be very different. For example I believe that the one of Focus 08 was almost flat between 3000 and 7000 rpm which is half of the rpm range. No way current cars would have same power in 4000 rpm range. I guess the comparable peak area must be now shorten to something like 2000 rpm which is a quarter of the entire engine range. Torque matters much more on twisty roads than in acceleration on straight where it is rather easy to shift ideally. What actually helps new cars in acceleration is the absence of central differential. I believe it could take around 5% percent of power for it's own loses (the same diff would probably take more Hp with new cars than with the old because of higher operating rpm).

Anyway I personally don't find acceleration of new car somewhat special and definitely not better than of the old cars, even with recent shorter gearing.

stefanvv

7th July 2013, 21:59

No way current cars would have same power in 4000 rpm range.

Engines must be evolved all that time I believe

Mirek

7th July 2013, 22:32

Rallying UK

7th July 2013, 22:37

VOLKSWAGEN WRC: All the videos of Volkswagen Motorsport's recent pre-Rallye Deutschland tests with Sêbastien Ogier, Jari-Matti Latvala and Andreas Mikkelsen can be found here - in one convenient place: Volkswagen testing for Rallye Deutschland 2013 - ThingLink (http://bit.ly/16csVAM)

stefanvv

7th July 2013, 22:40

No, that's impossible. New engines have 20% less capacity, half turbo pressure and smaller restrictor. That itself means their characteristics must look completely different than those of the old engines. Direct injection is of course good but can't completely change the engine characteristics.

Yes, you're probably right about the engine, and I couldn't find any detailed characteristics of the 1.6l WRC engines. But I still think the drivetrain is much better in corner handling and probably makes the whole difference.

stefanvv

7th July 2013, 22:49

The only I could find is these specifications (DS3's look much less powerful here than Polo, Polo peak torque looks impressive):
Citroën DS3 WRC - Citroën WRC (http://www.citroen-wrc.com/en/citroen-teams/citroen-ds3-wrc/)
Volkswagen Motorsport -*Technical Specifications - Polo R WRC (http://www.volkswagen-motorsport.com/index.php?id=339&L=1)
http://www.crash.net/world+rally/feature/166293/1/ford_fiesta_rs_wrc_-_technical_specifications.html

miniwintz

7th July 2013, 23:17

425 NM of torque at 5000 RPM means that the Polo has ~300 HP at 80% of the max power revs, meaning that there is 20% of the engine range where power is near maximal.
For comparison, Focus WRC's engine was rated for max power (300 bhp) between 4000 - 6500 rpm so yes the range is wider, but Polo's engine has 5% more peak power :D
But still, those figures are not very meaningful without the associated curves.

I think Polo's 1.6L engine is really close in terms of performance to what was done in the 2.0L era, Citroen and Ford might be a little bit behind (on paper...), but that's just speculation.

stefanvv

7th July 2013, 23:42

According to these papers, Loeb must be really good driver :D

Mirek

7th July 2013, 23:44

Guys, don't believe these press numbers. They have nothing to do with reality and Your assumptions will only go wrong way if You judge anything from them. Or do You believe Focus WRC had 20-30 Hp less than ten years older Corolla or Octavia? ;) The torque figures are even more out of reality.

Barreis

8th July 2013, 13:30

What is the real hp of 2,0L and 1,6L wrc engines? Somewhere between 330 and 390hp I guess...

miniwintz

8th July 2013, 14:51

The restrictor limits the maximum theoretical output of WRC cars engines.
With the 34mm restrictor of 2.0L engines, theoretical limit was around 330 hp IIRC, a bit less with the new 33mm one, but engine efficiency is also increased with the newer engines so it might be similar all in all.

Anyway, on a side note, Mirek you are absolutely right that those press numbers are most likely full of sh** :D
According to Citroën, max torque on their DS3 engine is 350 NM at 3,250 and max power is 300 hp at 6,000 RPM. That doesn't make sense since 350 NM, even at 6000 RPM, wouldn't be sufficient to produce 300 hp :D And inversely 300 hp at 6000 RPM means 356 NM of torque which is higher than "the maximum torque" of 350 NM announced.

Either one of the figures is false, or both, most likely :D
Btw now that I think about it that also stands for the (unofficial) figures of the Focus' engine specs, 550 NM of torque at 4000 RPM means 330 hp which is higher than the announced max power output of 300 hp... All in all it's hard to judge without real dyno tests, which we will never see I am afraid :(

Mirek

8th July 2013, 15:23

Octavia WRC in 2002 had 320 Hp and 600 Nm. The best Fabia WRC in 2006 had some 340 Hp at 4500-5500 rpm and 640 Nm at 2500 rpm if I remember. That was with in that time already obsolete 20V engine. In that time Focus WRC had already 750 Nm if my information is correct (with similar peak power but in much larger rpm range). Latest 2.0 cars must have been over 800 Nm in my opinion and the power between 350 and 400 Hp.

OldF

8th July 2013, 18:57

I agree with Mirek about the difference of old and new WRC cars torque / power curves.

Race Engine Technology - Dec/Jan 2012 (http://content.yudu.com/Library/A1wvd5/RaceEngineTechnology/resources/19.htm) (posted originally by makinen_fan)

At the same time, a mandatory 8500 rpm maximum engine speed has not had any real impact since, because of the effect of the restrictor, the current engine operates primarily within the 5750 - 7250 rpm range.

The high-torque 2.0 litre engine was very close to its maximum power output all the way from 4000 to 7000 rpm. It thus had a spread of useful power twice that of today’s engines. Of course, the previous-generation WRC engine was an “oddball” thanks to the exploitation of extremely high boost.

Arnfield says, “We could make those massive torque numbers with the 2.0 litre engine whereas now, with the limit on manifold pressure, we are more in line with more normal competition engines – our torque curve is a more conventional shape.”

miniwintz

8th July 2013, 19:09

I highly doubt WRC engines could produce 350 or even 400 hp with a 34mm restrictor in the turbocharger. With 33% engine efficiency the theoretical upper limit is 335 hp

Avoiding the details of the calculation and assuming standard pressure and temp with a 34 mm restrictor the max mass flow is about 0.22 kg/s; let’s say A/F = 14 hence 0.22 / 14 = 15.7 10–3 kg/s fuel.
Energy per unit mass of fuel (the heating value) is about 47-48 MJ, and the engine efficiency is usually about 32-33%, hence as first order approximation we can reasonably hope to extract something in the order of 15.7 * 48 * 0.33 = 248 kW, make it 250 kW = 335 hp.
Based on that calculation and given that very likely max power isn’t the main concern in the application, I would say that probably best engines are between 320 and 330 hp.

WRC engines - Forum - F1technical.net (http://www.f1technical.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1684)

Now with the 33mm restrictor, it's very likely that the max output is not far away from 300 hp