WRC Testing

[Fast Eddie WRC]

New Fiesta Evolution sound in PET video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHsDUMbdQyQ

Sound even takes out the camera here ! :laugh: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ml1v0fRtEeg

[dimviii]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLVyRAt2cxbxvv78JcuKZeaikD8PSzQRvr&v=dxCxGnsYHvE something like subaru

seems like broken engine

[Zeropt]

Latvala, Viana do Castelo:

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_IuzrV1j-ZA/mqdefault.jpg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IuzrV1j-ZA)
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[Gordini]

Why everyone are using youtube platform. Find Vimeo much better in use.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Why everyone are using youtube platform. Find Vimeo much better in use.

Here's one: M-Sport's new Fiesta WRC: https://vimeo.com/127180519

[EstWRC]

Latvala with a little moment in 4:15 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pD8jXRauiVE&spfreload=10

[EstWRC]

Meeke https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJWethBQBfk&spfreload=10

those ruts!

[Rallyper]

Latvala with a little moment in 4:15 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pD8jXRauiVE&spfreload=10

Even more crazy moment at 4:56!!!

[RS]

The new Ford sounds so much better than before.

[Zeropt]

Latvala, Viana do Castelo:

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-t1JDPWEmdU/mqdefault.jpg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-t1JDPWEmdU)

Tanak&Evans, Montim:

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/esuZ5HLcbYk/mqdefault.jpg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esuZ5HLcbYk)

[dimviii]

too many spectators at Ford test.

[Andre Oliveira]

I was there. Yes, it is true. Many spectators. Evans touched one post. Some videos mine on ewrc-results.com twitter

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Neuville Hyundai PET: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMW1SGpmX7M

[bunnings]

http://i.imgur.com/HtrU5zQ.jpg?1 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cRh5CvjT70&index=1&list=PLUWxC5moAEk9NJE1jt7FoCo4VJTiFv3kL)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cRh5CvjT70

http://i.imgur.com/fSZ5Pgh.jpg?1 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0mi4S9TY-M&index=2&list=PLUWxC5moAEk9NJE1jt7FoCo4VJTiFv3kL)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0mi4S9TY-M

[dimviii]

excellent videos and well choosen spots! Thank you Bunnings!

[EstWRC]

Tänak/Evans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9h1XvsocX8A&spfreload=10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UC2t_fIs6UE&spfreload=10

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Evans jump: https://instagram.com/p/2gBxkbpGkN/

[EstWRC]

Tänak - Fafe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtbVkuK77bg&spfreload=10

it is great to have so many videos and nice to see so many people at tests

[EstWRC]

good quality video of Tänak once again https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWyVWXBuSu8&spfreload=10

[ToughMac]

Fiesta is sounding like a proper rally car now!

[dimviii]

Sordo Poland test
https://youtu.be/zpfY-VnNzoU

[dimviii]

Portugal tests

http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2015/photos/teste_wrc_fafe_2015/dar_testes%20ford%20022.jpg
http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2015/photos/teste_wrc_fafe_2015/dar_latvala%202015%2012.jpg
http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2015/photos/teste_wrc_fafe_2015/dar_img_5602.jpg

http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/fotogalery.php?events=24882&fotograf=343

[EstWRC]

Evans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBTDWr3O1FU
Latvala https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UT7iz55PKSg
Ogier https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIljvO8YUcY
Tänak https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoJXuviXWp8

[devil's land]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3Gd-2lruwg

[stefanvv]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3Gd-2lruwg

one of the best scenery video I've watched

[dimviii]

Sarrazin testing yaris wrc at Germany
https://youtu.be/HdgSq2KCikw

[dimviii]

yaris again in Germany

https://youtu.be/AWMmD2kkmgo

[jbmarcus21]

Full story ... Toyota Test Days in Germany (photos-videos)
http://planetemarcus.com/toyota-motorsport-en-essais-dans-les-vignobles-allemands-avec-la-yaris-wrc/

[MotorsportManiac]

My Pictures from the Testdays of Toyota are online! ;)

https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7772/17983076389_d4a760c2ab_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/tp6Y6c)
Toyota Yaris WRC Test 27.05.2015 (https://flic.kr/p/tp6Y6c) by Kevin Lamberti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin_lamberti_photography/), auf Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8782/18142782066_56373d9892_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/tDdv2m)
Toyota Yaris WRC Test 27.05.2015 (https://flic.kr/p/tDdv2m) by Kevin Lamberti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin_lamberti_photography/), auf Flickr

https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7778/18235671522_1fcae4c077_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/tMqzPG)
Toyota Yaris WRC Test 29.05.2015 (https://flic.kr/p/tMqzPG) by Kevin Lamberti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin_lamberti_photography/), auf Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8841/17616784394_4cf682053d_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/sQJCeY)
Toyota Yaris WRC Test 29.05.2015 (https://flic.kr/p/sQJCeY) by Kevin Lamberti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin_lamberti_photography/), auf Flickr

You can find more Pictures HERE (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin_lamberti_photography/sets/72157653139571389) and HERE (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin_lamberti_photography/sets/72157653249022400) :)

regards Kevin

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Another Yaris video & great pure sound !

https://youtu.be/-b67TfFYRtc

[dimviii]

Kevin Abbring
‏@KevinAbbring
This week is testing week! Finally some proper kilometers! #brainkilling #newgenerationi20 @HyundaiWRC @hyundainl

https://twitter.com/KevinAbbring/status/605422251832406016

[dimviii]

Sordo

Today I have finally been able to test the new i20 WRC that will debut next year. This is not the final drive and will have many changes both aesthetically and mechanically, the sensations were good for the second day we rolled the car on asphalt, obviously you have to work hard and everything new, but we have a good potential! !

https://scontent-fra3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xft1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/11351189_1097278766955306_522964857647749994_n.jpg ?oh=46ab4a66e3aabec90dbf5bc79ebc5cff&oe=55FFA054

[Mirek]

I'm a little bit allergic about the word "potential" since Armin Schwarz or Dietmar Metrich used it in every second sentence in times of Škoda Fabia WRC adventure... :)

[dimviii]

I'm a little bit allergic about the word "potential" since Armin Schwarz or Dietmar Metrich used it in every second sentence in times of Škoda Fabia WRC adventure... :)
haha lets hope this time is not like this.

[dimviii]

Evans testing

Matteo Deriu
‏@Bartolbia84
Test pre @Rally_d_Italia for @MSportLtd in Gallura stage.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CGfsBGEXEAAVq3c.jpg

[dimviii]

Seb Marshall - Co-Driver
Hyundai Motorsport new-gen i20 WRC on tar… lovin' it! 2 big days done on the black stuff, now bring on the loose. Kevin Abbring

https://www.facebook.com/sebmarshallrally/videos/983079635050157/?permPage=1

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Lappi's Finland test ... nice yumps !

https://youtu.be/EvtgZ10Y0fU

http://tuomastoyryralli.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Esapekka%20Lappi%20Skoda%20Fabia%20R5%20Testit%203 .6.2015/IMG_3571.JPG?img=img1280

http://tuomastoyryralli.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Esapekka%20Lappi%20Skoda%20Fabia%20R5%20Testit%203 .6.2015/IMG_3578.JPG?img=img1280

http://tuomastoyryralli.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Esapekka%20Lappi%20Skoda%20Fabia%20R5%20Testit%203 .6.2015/IMG_3583.JPG?img=img1280

http://tuomastoyryralli.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Esapekka%20Lappi%20Skoda%20Fabia%20R5%20Testit%203 .6.2015/IMG_3585.JPG?img=img1280

http://tuomastoyryralli.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Esapekka+Lappi+Skoda+Fabia+R5+Testit+3.6.2015/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

[QUOTE=dimviii;1054357]Kevin Abbring
‏@KevinAbbring
This week is testing week! Finally some proper kilometers! #brainkilling #newgenerationi20 @HyundaiWRC @hyundainl

More video of new i20 test: https://www.facebook.com/sebmarshallrally/videos/983079635050157/?permPage=1

[EstWRC]

Tänak Sardegna

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LS_rLR0fBdE&feature=youtu.be

[Lundefaret]

The Hyundai doesn´t look promising, yet.
In the first test video it looked like something was seriously wrong. And I agree with Mirek, the word "potential" is not a good word concerning new cars in motorsport (read: McLaren F1, Skoda WRC, etc etc.)
WRC needs another strong team, so I really hope they can find speed and drivability in the new Hyundai!

[dimviii]

Abbring asphalt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dK76x8pnt5s

[MartijnS]

Abbring posted this today.

https://scontent-ams3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xft1/v/t1.0-9/11391397_10205724819553272_8980308980022053612_n.j pg?oh=cab06bec9c87be7e978085657c4e21d6&oe=55EE8CAC

Doesn't seem like a great time if you're only 8 seconds faster than the Dakar Truck on some gravel stage in France ;)

[EightGear]

651652653

[dimviii]

Latvala testing at Gallura

https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/v/t1.0-9/11406983_1004156232927792_3475306407936852222_n.jp g?oh=55267f6d8705b6bd48bf856515511dcf&oe=55F087F7
https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xft1/v/t1.0-9/11425233_1004156032927812_170673852956264017_n.jpg ?oh=c81303c24447af218edba6116b8e4cc7&oe=55E90884
https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xft1/v/t1.0-9/11407212_1004155999594482_4120607051963968150_n.jp g?oh=82f5cbc422fc4388b60c8a4526bfa32b&oe=560B6683

[dimviii]

nice photo from yaris tests

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CGfOK-JWoAAM-Sy.jpg

[dimviii]

small clip from Lappi and Kopecky at Sardegna
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtVyMFiRIwQ&feature=youtu.be

[dimviii]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CG9vTavWgAAv7sZ.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CG9vTVGW0AA9rXs.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CG9vTZgXAAA3m2y.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CG9vTUQWQAATuCF.jpg

[EstWRC]

M-sport in san remo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgmCSS-QE4U&feature=youtu.be

[SpeedEstRacing]

My Vidéo Hayden Paddon - test asphalt in the France


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Koz0lSPHKjg

[Simorally86]

M-Sport is testing in Italy, On SanRemo roads these days....Evans & Tanak at the wheel! Here a short video from today ;)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENlGT8XzapQ

[jbmarcus21]

Yesterday Hayden Paddon was on test to develop i20Wrc on Tarmac.. In france
Here u can watch my video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVcQo1QKCD0

[EstWRC]

M-sport in San Remo
https://youtu.be/ldqmolfMbZQ
https://youtu.be/RD4OyO6hX_0

[EstWRC]

more from M-sport

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VCztzUfC2E&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaT6fWwNIJ8&feature=youtu.be

[gorganl2000]

watched a few of the above clips of the ford wrc
does it sound like its bogging down (slightly hesitating) on initial launch sometimes?

[dimviii]

yes at some occasions it was hesitating.

[Lundefaret]

Yesterday Hayden Paddon was on test to develop i20Wrc on Tarmac.. In france
Here u can watch my video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVcQo1QKCD0

Is it just me or does the car seem on the soft side?

It seems to squat a lot under acceleration. This could be down to geometry/squat/anti-squat, but also springs and or low speed compression in the rear? Or heavy rebound in the front?
This gives the car a very clear rake, with the front high up in the air, for a long time after initial acceleration, wich is the exact opposite of what You want in regards to aerodynamics?

The car has also a pronounced roll from side to side, that for me at least look a little bit excessive.

But i am guessing that this is a "Germany-special" set up, and not the same as to be used in the Tour de Course?

Either way I am impressed by Paddon on tarmac. He seems to have good precision.

[EightGear]

Hyundai testing in Finland this week.

[dimviii]

Hyundai testing in Finland this week.

https://www.facebook.com/HyundaiWRC/posts/926713674061183

[EstWRC]

video of Hyundai in finland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWP_pjkcKx4

[giu canbera]

hmmm is the current "paddle shift" cheaper than last year's "sequential stick"?

[jbmarcus21]

The new i20Wrc also in Finland Test ... full report
http://planetemarcus.com/la-nouvelle-i20wrc-alignees-sur-les-essais-en-finlande/

[EightGear]

Nice (and long) video of old vs. new i20:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31paPvGwYZY

The new one looks and sounds a lot more aggressive.

[dimviii]

Since yesterday, Hyundai is testing in Finnish forests with two units of the Hyundai i20 WRC. The first one, the current aims pilots put up the car ahead of rallies such as Poland and Finland , very fast and narrow where the work of the suspensions is key. The other is the unit of 2016 , already tested a few weeks ago and Kevin Abbring Dani Sordo on asphalt , and Thierry Neuville and Hayden Paddon are by testing in the same sections as the one currently used in the WRC.

The intention is obviously to compare both units times during these trials to be held Monday through Thursday and whether steps are being taken on the computer are correct. According to point from Germany, the car is already half a second per kilometer faster than at present and is still only 50% of its development before it makes its final debut at the upcoming Rallye Monte-Carlo in 2016.
https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=es&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diariomotor.com%2Fcompeticion%2 F2015%2F06%2F23%2Fel-nuevo-hyundai-i20-wrc-ya-es-medio-segundo-mas-rapido-que-el-actual%2F&edit-text=

[EightGear]

Half a second per km? That would be nutts.

[dimviii]

Half a second per km? That would be nutts.

must be faster from polo http://www.petrolheads.gr/images/smilies/smooth/crazy.gif

[dimviii]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIP5rifXAAALt1G.jpg

[AL14]

If it was really half a second faster it would be in the field now and they would not have delayed its debut in 2016. Yes, it's not only a matter of speed but...

[SubaruNorway]

If it was really half a second faster it would be in the field now and they would not have delayed its debut in 2016. Yes, it's not only a matter of speed but...

Didn't they delay it because Hyundai didn't make 25.000 road cars of it yet so it could be homologated?

[Mirek]

According to their own data they sold 67917 new generation i20 in 2014 but of that number only 22782 was global model (the rest is Indian model which I don't know how much is diferent). Anyway even with the global model they must have reached the 25000 number in early January. Of course these are sale numbers, not production numbers.

[Rallyper]

The new i20 looks so much more powerful than the older one.

[MartijnS]

Test of Ogier and Tidemand for Poland.
First pass of Ogier :D

https://youtu.be/T9kosq8AVmc

[dimviii]

Latvala testing for Poland
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZy_rx67Dek&feature=youtu.be



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

[dimviii]

https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10628138_1021004437911234_383508425792565131_n.jpg ?oh=e769c37e9dbe1a6d59bdff521bcfb997&oe=561654F3

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1021003641244647.1073741871.744852888859725&type=3

[dimviii]

Κubica testing for Poland
https://youtu.be/y6aYYUoEHt8

[maciotacio]

Another video of Kubica PET:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOIArVzq3wc&feature=youtu.be

[latek]

Ogier pushing hard:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Toohp5W52Z4

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Paddon Poland preview:

https://youtu.be/fXWsbmTXqgY

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Mikkelsen PET Poland:
https://youtu.be/6BfWEwZ91Bs

[Vaggelis27]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-MQknAuOTI&feature=youtu.be Please Tommi get him out from this car...

[dimviii]

Neuville testing for Germany

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJYowwkWUAQ5J2J.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJYowwJWUAA7Ty3.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJYowwQW8AACOfX.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJYowyoWcAExZMI.jpg

[Tinke1979]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-MQknAuOTI&feature=youtu.be Please Tommi get him out from this car...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLr7tc-_Y94 -- It looked good early in that day :)

[Tinke1979]

I think that it is Abbring with the new i20 in that dimvii posting?

[dimviii]

at twitter was mentioned only Neuville.

Valmar Viisel ‏@paddocknews
Valmar Viisel retweeted patrice compere
#wrc @thierryneuville PET for #RallyGermany


Latvala testing at Corsica new michelin asphalt tyres.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJZQWggW8AA_wMV.jpg


The Volkswagen team spends a day in Corsica today to test the new Michelin tires. In April, it was Sebastien Ogier in Catalonia, this time it's Jari-Matti Latvala who is driving. Michelin provides teams a new asphalt tire from Deutschland, evolution covers both the carcass as gum or sculpture. The temperatures are higher than those currently expected to meet the teams in October for the turn of Corsica but the team still makes this afternoon an endurance test of 50km while Sébastien Ogier and Andreas Mikkelsen enjoy their holidays.

http://www.worldrallyisfree.com/2015/07/08/vw-deja-en-corse/

[Eli]

at twitter was mentioned only Neuville.

Valmar Viisel ‏@paddocknews
Valmar Viisel retweeted patrice compere
#wrc @thierryneuville PET for #RallyGermany
Latvala testing at Corsica new michelin asphalt tyres.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJZQWggW8AA_wMV.jpg

for a second there i thought it was latvala testing the new yaris...

[dimviii]

Lindholm continius the testing at Finland
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJZSbCVWgAAj1kD.jpg

[jbmarcus21]

Today Kevin Abbring testing new i20Wrc 2016 in Germany..
a short video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQcITbJ5jz4

[latek]

Today Kevin Abbring testing new i20Wrc 2016 in Germany..
a short video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQcITbJ5jz4

New i20 looks properly powerfull...

[jbmarcus21]

also Toyota in Test in Finland, with Camilli and Lindholm http://planetemarcus.com/essais-toyota-en-finlande-avec-la-yaris-wrc/

[dimviii]

Seb Marshall ‏@sebmarshall
@Iwanevans1973 yep! This week we're just testing the new car though. PET comes nearer the rally for us.

[EightGear]

Abbring:
https://youtu.be/wBzS3SNrV5Q

Neuville:
https://youtu.be/mhoOvQN9f10

Both:
https://youtu.be/dGlY5FbO_d0
https://youtu.be/V1rdM3wJ1nI
https://youtu.be/Kt729Uscw8g

[jbmarcus21]

Full Gallery photos Test Days Neuville+Abbring http://planetemarcus.com/objectif-deutschland-rallye-pour-hyundai-motorsport/

[MartijnS]

Abbring / new one looks pretty good imo!

[Devillersvideo]

Video Hyundai WRC 2015 and 2016 with Thierry NEUVILLE​ and Kevin Abbring

https://youtu.be/XzvuDpG2JFE ​

[EightGear]

Very spectacular!

[dimviii]

Video Hyundai WRC 2015 and 2016 with Thierry NEUVILLE​ and Kevin Abbring

https://youtu.be/XzvuDpG2JFE ​

nice video mate! at 2,52-3,00 min very nice spot!

[wwbroe]

Is it just me or does the new I20WRC looks faster than the old one? ;)

[dimviii]

Is it just me or does the new I20WRC looks faster than the old one? ;)

it seems more stable at fast corners with no good terain.Seems to be better suspension/chassis wise.

[MartijnS]

Close call for Neuville today!!

https://youtu.be/c31qcSJsHLM

[Mirek]

Good that it ended well!

[N.O.T]

very fast reaction from the tractor driver as well.

[dimviii]

Latvala testing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vD2Ne0_nYyU&feature=youtu.be

[Francis44]

Close call for Neuville today!!

https://youtu.be/c31qcSJsHLM

We all need our wine, work must continue in the vineyards :D .

[jbmarcus21]

Start your engine with the new i20Wrc 2016 !!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0C3M1XDUf08

[rallysupportnl]

Thierry Neuville test WRC Rallye Deutschland 2015! (Day 2 video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_aDtw9wSOs

[jbmarcus21]

Neuville flat out DAY3 in Germany with.. new i20Wrc 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLMV56vYtYg

[br21]

rumors Toyota crashed hard during tests in Finland yesterday?

[rallysupportnl]

Dani Sordo testing today for Rallye Deutschland 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2xUctf5ch8

[dimviii]

Thierry Neuville ‏@thierryneuville
Today PAPA Neuville came too assure testing with new generation i20 is going well.��Green light and thumbs up he says

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJki6MgXAAAyliV.jpg

[rallysupportnl]

VIDEO: 2016 Hyundai i20 WRC tarmac test:

http://i60.tinypic.com/34y7721.jpg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kTSZ1Ln6Es)

Click on the photo or here --> https://youtu.be/5kTSZ1Ln6Es

[dimviii]

any mate who has suscribe care to copy paste?
http://plus.autosport.com/premium/feature/6592/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=brand%20awareness

[EightGear]

In about an hour, I'll be home soon. I read it yesterday.

[EstWRC]

any mate who has suscribe care to copy paste?
http://plus.autosport.com/premium/feature/6592/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=brand%20awareness

Could Hyundai's new WRC car beat Volkswagen?

Hyundai has already won in the World Rally Championship since returning last year, but DAVID EVANS thinks it can regularly challenge Volkswagen when a new car arrives for 2016

By David Evans

Michel Nandan raised an eyebrow. He had said that. He remembered saying that. But turning the question around a little bit has given it a slightly harder edge.

A slightly different prospect.

Hyundai's new i20 WRC wouldn't be coming until it was capable of winning rallies. Fair enough. Makes sense.

"So, confident of beating the Polos in Monte Carlo?"

Yikes.

But... yes.

Nandan's been around long enough, he's not about to get drawn into a specific fight. Instead: "I hope it will be ready to win. Monte Carlo is not so long away, it's tomorrow... anyway this is what we want to do. We are putting a lot of effort on the new car and the reason is to win."

Catching an earful of the conversation, Thierry Neuville jumps in.

"I'm pretty convinced it can be a Polo-beater," says the Belgian. "We have a couple of months left and we have to work hard for sure, but the feelings are very positive, this is the main thing. Even if there are many things to be changed on the car, all of this is going in the right direction."

Great. But the reality is, the new-generation i20 WRC will get to Gap in six months and face a mountain in more ways than one. Physically, there will be the dash through the Alps to the French Riviera to conquer. Metaphorically, there's the Eiger's north face (known as the Murder Wall) to take on. Base camp for this one? Hannover. Flag flying on the summit has two letters on it: W and V, not necessarily in that order.

Pilt
Nandan is team principal of Hyundai's WRC assault © McKlein

Can this new Hyundai really beat Volkswagen on a regular basis?

Yes.

No.

Maybe.

Let's face it, I'm hardly likely to say no - what would be the point of a) me writing the rest of this column and b) you reading it?

There is a chance. A good chance. And, on the evidence of last month's test in Finland, an ever-improving chance.

Nandan's the first to admit the current car is compromised as a World Rally Car. There's not enough suspension travel at the front, the car's too high, it's too heavy and the heaviness is all in the wrong place: at the front, where it has a healthy appetite for Michelins.

The current i20, unlike its rivals, doesn't need ballast to hit the minimum weight.

And that's before we even get to the engine, which started life as a two-litre motor before being trimmed down. And compromised further.

Looking at a picture of the base i20 a few years ago, you simply wouldn't have put it down as a World Rally Car. It looked like what it was: a supermini from the Far East. And no amount of splitters, spoilers, bells and whistles were going to change that.

The new-generation i20 WRC is another story. In road-going form, it looks lovely, lower and a lot, lot more purposeful. Bolt on the extra bits and you've got an entirely different proposition.

At the current stage of the new car's development, this one too is compromised. But not for much longer.

Initially, Hyundai wanted the new car to be based on the three-door coupe version. That was binned when somebody did the maths and figured that the production run wouldn't satisfy the homologation requirement. Time for a five-door rethink. Right now, it's a bitsa.

"The front of the car is from the three-door," says Nandan, "but the rear is a bit put together in order to match the five-door. The look might change..."

Since then, she's been back in the windtunnel, smoothed over and refined.

While this car is slightly bigger in terms of dimensions, it's leaner.

The new i20 will be less of a compromise than its predecessor

This one will need ballast.

And this one comes with an engine born at the right size: 1600cc. There are high hopes for the new powerplant, the main one being that it overcomes the current car's lack of torque and shove out of slower corners.

Not that there are many slower corners around here. This is Finland, don't forget. Here it's all about power and balance.

Neuville's smiles. Boxes have been ticked.

"We don't struggle with balance in the new car," he says. "And the power is nice now - the engine's a good step."

Transmission and suspension are looking good, too. In terms of transferring engine power to four corners, the car comes with a tailored Sadev system rather than an Xtrac unit off the shelf.

And that wheel-travel issue at the front? All gone, with 20mm more on offer in the new car.

See... no compromise.

This was the car Nandan wanted from the start of Hyundai's competitive return to the world championship. It was the sight of these drawings when he first talked to the Koreans that really got him excited. Nandan, don't forget, never really wanted to run the current car. He was all about the new generation.

As this column has pointed out previously, if Skoda's Fabia S2000 was Volkswagen's tool to learn, the i20 WRC was Hyundai's. It would be easy to see the team's past 18 months and question the sense in its presence in the championship. Wouldn't it have been better to test privately before stepping up to the plate, weapons sharp, armed and ready?

Actually, no. Hyundai has learned plenty - and, don't forget, won a WRC round for the first time in its history. Nandan knew what he was getting when he signed up with the current car, and it's only those who failed to heed his conservative predictions at the top of the programme who will be disappointed. He's a realist and has been since he joined the firm.

But now comes the new beginning. Now it's time for optimism. Genuine optimism.

Pilt
Hyundai scored its first WRC win in Germany last year with Thierry Neuville © XPB

When Monte Carlo 2016 rolls around, there will be no room for excuses. Granted, the team has been flat-chat making factories, building HR departments and basically doing everything from the ground up, but all of that will be forgotten when the lights go green just outside Gap on a cold Friday morning in the middle of January.

That's the time to tell if Hyundai's time and money has been well spent.

And the subject of money leads us back to a conclusion to that original question. Can this car beat the Polo R WRC?

Yes.

Can Hyundai beat Volkswagen to next year's manufacturers' title?

No.

Current technical regulations ensure that no one team's able to take a sizeable advantage over another - the rules are way too prescriptive for that (there will be rather more leeway in 2017), so a team's success comes down to the peripheral stuff rather than the hardware.

Among that peripheral stuff comes the drivers, co-drivers and budget.

Hyundai actually has more drivers and co-drivers than Volkswagen, but, no matter which way you chop it, the strike force in blue and orange simply can't hope to match the strike rate currently managed by those in blue and white.

A good (very good) and very well-managed budget ensures that Volkswagen's bases are covered for another season. Neuville and Hayden Paddon will be hustling and hassling the Polos every inch of the way through 2016, with Dani Sordo doing the same on asphalt, while Kevin Abbring levels his learning curve with the odd fastest time here and there.

The new generation will bring more wins, but the champions aren't about to be toppled just yet.

[dimviii]

thanks EstWRC!

[dimviii]

Neuville error at test
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMSNr7ETd9g&feature=youtu.be

[EstWRC]

lol, basically same mistake as in poland.

[N.O.T]

This whole year is a small mistake for neuville... time is running out.

[jbmarcus21]

Today Kris Meeke debuts Wrc Deutschland Test Days in Germany..
video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trnCk4XRJP0

[jbmarcus21]

Meeke Test Days Deutschland . photo+video
http://planetemarcus.com/kris-meeke-en-preparation-du-wrc-deutschland-rallye-2015/

[rallysupportnl]

Test Kris Meeke WRC Rally Germany 2015!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1T64Plxts0Q

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Meeke in Germany again: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfjneRUrB1k&sns=em


DS3 looks really stable, no excuses for him here...

[AL14]

Sorry but what does it mean? DS3 never looked unstable, crashes can happen with the smallest of mistakes and it's very easy to do them if you are human. Especially when you are trying to fight a nearly perfect driver and three nearly perfect cars.
Ogier himself crashed more than once in Germany, it's a dangerous rally with or without a stable car.

[nafpaktos]

Not impressed at all from meeke's drive.very conservative approach i think.of course i understand why.i am looking forward to see germany PET from kubica.( but i dont know of he will do)

[MotorsportManiac]

Some Pictures of yesterdays Test ;)

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/255/19156702444_77ae2cfea4_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/vbP7eb)
Citroen Test 17.07.2015 (https://flic.kr/p/vbP7eb) by Kevin Lamberti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin_lamberti_photography/), auf Flickr

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3733/19156740154_8b3171d235_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/vbPirm)
Citroen Test 17.07.2015 (https://flic.kr/p/vbPirm) by Kevin Lamberti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin_lamberti_photography/), auf Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/345/19591309650_25a890ba93_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/vRdzNS)
Citroen Test 17.07.2015 (https://flic.kr/p/vRdzNS) by Kevin Lamberti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin_lamberti_photography/), auf Flickr

You can find more Pictures HERE (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin_lamberti_photography/sets/72157653669282174) ;)

If you like them give me a Like at my Facebookpage :)

Kevin Lamberti Photography (https://www.facebook.com/kevinlambertiphotography)

regards Kevin

[Ucci]

Meeke in Germany again: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfjneRUrB1k&sns=em


From 0:30 to 0:35 you can see behind the recce car....

[EstWRC]

Tänak in finland
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CKXxzf3XAAA04kj.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CKXx0S4WUAEMETK.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CKXx04PWsAAaEml.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CKXx10LWgAAdv-X.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CKWkQD7UYAAN9XJ.jpg

[Hartusvuori]

Both Tänak and Evans drove today, in turns, not like other in the morning, other in the evening.

[janvanvurpa]

Both Tänak and Evans drove today, in turns, not like other in the morning, other in the evening.

So you mean both in the car and Evans turned the car on turns to right and Tänak turned the wheel for lefts? I would guess whoever was in left seat would give it gas and take turns who pull on handbrake...

I am all for sharing and equality but can you venture a guess why they share driving like that?

(I have to admit we have tried something similar in past...worked best in car with completely flat floor, and I just happen to rally one...I have no idea why we thought it was smart, either)

[EstWRC]

Both Tänak and Evans drove today, in turns, not like other in the morning, other in the evening.

you there? any video material from you? :p

[EstWRC]

Tänak and Evans, it seems Tänak in the first part https://youtu.be/PLUrih_6Zzg

[EstWRC]

Another one of M-Sport
http://youtu.be/CrzX8Oo4Dm8

[dimviii]

a photo exclusively for NOT.http://www.petrolheads.gr/images/smilies/oldforum/lol.gif
Latvala testing for Norf.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CKhwcKnWsAEmP7i.jpg

[dimviii]

Latvala testing.The way the polo lands is from another planet.No matter the wheel positions,no matter if landing with one wheel,the car is very stable after landing,the car doesnt move one cm from the direction you want to drive,even from the hardest landing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgsHU69cgBE

[dimviii]

https://youtu.be/ES_w48_IA_w

https://youtu.be/fm3-51E-JeY

[jbmarcus21]

Test Days Skoda Motorsport – Kopecky Wrc Deutschland [Photo] http://bit.ly/1IjjDu4 .. coming soon video ;)

[EstWRC]

it seems everybody went to film Latvala's test today and nobody cared about Evans :D...tomorrow only Tänak with M-sport and i hope someone films it

[stefanvv]

it seems everybody went to film Latvala's test today and nobody cared about Evans :D...tomorrow only Tänak with M-sport and i hope someone films it

Isn't it "normal"? Latvala is a Finn after all and has some victories under his belt there, besides probably lot of people hopes are towards him to break Ogier's dominance, at least for awhile..... it is slowly to get really boring, but deserved nonetheless.....

Good luck to Tanak;)

[Aldis S]

It would be nice that someone find out and film how Lukas is doing testing, tests will be not much but atleast something!

[Tinke1979]

It would be nice that someone find out and film how Lukas is doing testing, tests will be not much but atleast something!

I will do that ;)

And while we wait for Lukys tests.. Here is a small video from JML tests today (filmed by me):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9keVgF45U7Y

[EstWRC]

Isn't it "normal"? Latvala is a Finn after all and has some victories under his belt there, besides probably lot of people hopes are towards him to break Ogier's dominance, at least for awhile..... it is slowly to get really boring, but deserved nonetheless.....

Good luck to Tanak;)

of course it is normal, i would also go and watch Latvala instead of Evans :D but not instead of Tänak ;)

[stefanvv]

of course it is normal, i would also go and watch Latvala instead of Evans :D but not instead of Tänak ;)

I see where You come from, so it is "normal". Out of curiosity what do You mind against Evans? Gravel is not his playground for sure, but still he doesn't have much worse score in Finland than Tanak.... Considering experience I would say they're quite equal....

[Hartusvuori]

I see where You come from, so it is "normal". Out of curiosity what do You mind against Evans? Gravel is not his playground for sure, but still he doesn't have much worse score in Finland than Tanak.... Considering experience I would say they're quite equal....

Rally Finland's tag line on Neste Oil stations to sell rally passes translates roughly to "Rallying is best spectated live". I like that. If you look at the stats, you might say something as silly as Tänak and Evans are quite equal, but if you have ever spectated them live in Finland, it leaves no room for argument. Tänak it is.

[stefanvv]

Rally Finland's tag line on Neste Oil stations to sell rally passes translates roughly to "Rallying is best spectated live". I like that. If you look at the stats, you might say something as silly as Tänak and Evans are quite equal, but if you have ever spectated them live in Finland, it leaves no room for argument. Tänak it is.

I know, I know, but You missed the point I made, of course Tanak is more spectacular to watch than Evans, but they both deserve their place in WRC don't they?

[Hartusvuori]

I know, I know, but You missed the point I made, of course Tanak is more spectacular to watch than Evans, but they both deserve their place in WRC don't they?

Quite a short path from some fans not going to see Evans' test to start justifying his place in the series. Sure he's ok, still some potential left, but he should soon start to unfold it.

[EstWRC]

Tänak with is mentor in todays testing :)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CKlouQ7WwAA82hn.jpg:large

[dimviii]

Kopecky

https://youtu.be/VhUknT_gqK0

[denkimi]

Kopecky

https://youtu.be/VhUknT_gqK0

it looks so slow, even though it probably isn't.

[stefanvv]

Quite a short path from some fans not going to see Evans' test to start justifying his place in the series. Sure he's ok, still some potential left, but he should soon start to unfold it.

Yes, yes, it is fans' right to watch whoever they wish, that doesn't mean bashing someone else to distinguish their favourite, especially when the results in NORF show there is no reason for that.... That was the point I made. I agree with You Evans has long road still to master the gravel roads, not only in Finland, but all of them. For the sake of some consistent results so far it is enough to avoid any big risks, and probably his learning curve is little flat at the moment for any big achievements.

[EightGear]

What? When did someone bash Evans?

[stefanvv]

What? When did someone bash Evans?

this in terms of, "he is not worthy for NORF", or something like that

[EightGear]

But I don't see anyone who said that?

[stefanvv]

But I don't see anyone who said that?

only subjective of course, but I just didn't see it proper to mention it considering their results

[Simmi]

only subjective of course, but I just didn't see it proper to mention it considering their results

Without meaning to do it it just seems like you are putting words in people's mouths. I think if you have a choice to watch Evans or Latvala going testing on Finnish roads 99% of fans would pick Latvala.

He's the defending winner, in the best car - it's just natural. Doesn't mean anyone is saying anything against Evans.

[stefanvv]

Without meaning to do it it just seems like you are putting words in people's mouths. I think if you have a choice to watch Evans or Latvala going testing on Finnish roads 99% of fans would pick Latvala.

I guess I'm one of the 1% left an would watch them both if I have a chance. If I don't have I would pick anyone, just for objectivity. I'm sure I wouldn't miss much if I don't watch either, even this would be Ogier. But that's just me....

[dimviii]

it looks so slow, even though it probably isn't.

yeap looks slow at this video,but we dont know what they were testing.
Also cameraman position was almost always at braking points at slow corners.

[Mirek]

yeap looks slow at this video,but we dont know what they were testing.
Also cameraman position was almost always at braking points at slow corners.

In my opinion the main "problem" with that road is that it likely has very steep slope. As a result it means he needs to brake very rarely when going downhill and go as efficient as possible without any slides when going uphill. That's just my guessing based on the experience that slope is very much deformed on videos and that I have seen Fabia R5 (and Kopecký) already a lot of times.

[Simmi]

So I guess Tidemand will not do Germany? He's won his class there for the last two years. I get that Kopecky is a more natural choice but it would be interesting to see Pontus on tarmac again.

[Mirek]

I think that Pontus will do at least one of the remaining asphalt rounds but Germany will not be the one. It will be interesting to see Kopecký in Germany too. It has been eight year already since he was there for the last time (and when he finished 5th overall with in that time already outdated Fabia WRC!)

[makinen_fan]

Tanak/Latvala video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmREgbn33c0

[EstWRC]

yeah im estonian and a huge Tänak fan but man this boy is fun to watch on these fast rally roads! thanks a lot for the video :)

[gorganl2000]

i must say tanak is looking quite committed in these vids

[makinen_fan]

Another with Tanak including onboard

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXdBvMGXmNc&feature=em-uploademail

[EstWRC]

another Latvala/Tänak one
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdcNblGQvNk

[dimviii]

Latvala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hBUTeJgHEw&feature=youtu.be


Mads
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=902833156450297

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=902877723112507

[dimviii]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CKsq6XQW8AAXfJG.jpg

[dimviii]

Ogier
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGUUVBeHNZw&feature=youtu.be

[stefanvv]

Ogier
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGUUVBeHNZw&feature=youtu.be

The video must be quickened. Too fast my mind to comprehend.....

[dimviii]

yes its quicker than normal.

[stefanvv]

And what is the point doing that? we already know who is the fastest rally driver in the world.... btw @Lundefaret what do You think about this? Is it NEF enough?

[Mirek]

I admit I don't understand tecnical stuff about videos but I remember somebody told me once that sometimes the different speed was unintentional and caused by different frame frequency of youtube and the original video.

[Miika]

Ogier
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGUUVBeHNZw&feature=youtu.be

When you change the quality of the video to 480p or lower from the settings it runs on normal speed.

[stefanvv]

Making some visual calculations I would say it is quickened by 20-25%

[6789]

Went to the tests yesterday. VW incredibly fast and stable. Mads took some time to find the correct setup.

Ogier - http://youtu.be/QKWUekC1V_o

Mads - http://youtu.be/a4AI_QoARKs

[dimviii]

When you change the quality of the video to 480p or lower from the settings it runs on normal speed.

it was at 360 when i watched it.

[makinen_fan]

it was at 360 when i watched it.
I think the 720p50 fps is more realistic but still looks kind of weird because of the high frame rate

Sent from my SM-G800F using Tapatalk

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Mads https://youtu.be/9UdNeA8twmg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CKvndGTW8AAWp_d.jpg:large

[AL14]

No Lukyanuk tests? :(

[stefanvv]

Mads https://youtu.be/9UdNeA8twmg

Interesting spot @0:34

[dimviii]

Ogier
https://youtu.be/6m-Ed-l1ZlM

[6789]

Ogier day 2
http://youtu.be/rMRPuSAZk4c

[HarriK]

Ogier day 2
http://youtu.be/rMRPuSAZk4c

Thats always same thing with first runs from that jump. Car lands rear first. Nice that Vw found solution quite an fast.

[satukata]

No Lukyanuk tests? :(

on monday luky and ford wrc meets in finnish forest :)

[AL14]

on monday luky and ford wrc meets in finnish forest :)

Monday? Isn't it a recce day?

[Tinke1979]

Monday? Isn't it a recce day?

No it is not.. Tuesday and wednesday are the recce days this year...

And here is my version from Ogier testing day number 1 :) --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGUUVBeHNZw

Now I am leaving to do my own recce for the Rally Finland!

...and I will be there to film Luky + WRC Ford tomorrow ;) + maybe short interview if Luky has time (at least for our facebook fan group) ;)

[dimviii]

Mads
https://youtu.be/bWKF0Trqxeo

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Luky's car for NORF

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CK3DYmSWsAAi6Tf.jpg

[dimviii]

Meeke testing at rain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lxscqF8vz8

[Miika]

on monday luky and ford wrc meets finnish forest

Yes, literally.

[thuGG]

Kubica:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSEIHdP-O9A

Edit:
Another https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFcdNHyfbSw

[dimviii]

The car was prepared by British squad M-Sport and a team spokesperson said the damage was too great to repair in time for Thursday’s start of the eighth round of the WRC season.
“The car will require a complete rebuild back at M-Sport. There was a lot of damage to the rear, especially to the roll cage, which is not something that can be repaired away from our workshop.
"The damage is such that our technicians estimate the car will need 10 days’ work to get it fit for the stages again,” the spokesperson said.

http://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/news/july/lukyanuk-crash/page/2603--12-12-.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

[dimviii]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CK6T2ACXAAAPkQW.jpg

23 years ago in Finland
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CK6K34qWEAAfuA_.jpg

[Rallyper]

He shouldn´t be so ashamed. But, still, doing this on PET is not that clever. We all hope him to make another try sometime.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

TOMMI MÄKINEN - Toyota GT86 4x4 - Rally Finland Test !

https://youtu.be/nxxGAkRKPac

[dimviii]

Prokop
https://youtu.be/5jnpypwKZZU

[HarriK]

Prokop
https://youtu.be/5jnpypwKZZU

Starting from 20sec is same place where Luky had his off...

[HarriK]

I was spectating P2 and P3 drivers tests at Keuruu from 10am to 2pm. Quite an familiar forests and roads for me because that place is an old military zone where I was over 15years ago :)
Road went after 30-40 runs quite an bad shape. A lot of stones etc. Lappi, Tidemand and Alonso and many others had broken rims there.
Fastest were Lappi, Tidemand and Gröndal in my opionion.

[dimviii]

I was spectating P2 and P3 drivers tests at Keuruu from 10am to 2pm. Quite an familiar forests and roads for me because that place is an old military zone where I was over 15years ago :)
Road went after 30-40 runs quite an bad shape. A lot of stones etc. Lappi, Tidemand and Alonso and many others had broken rims there.
Fastest were Lappi, Tidemand and Gröndal in my opionion.

https://youtu.be/AcOkVum63wk

[dimviii]

Mads testing for Germany

https://www.facebook.com/MadsOstbergRally

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLpL23wUMAAocK9.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLpL2z8UkAAanU7.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLpL3APUkAAW3AW.jpg

[EstWRC]

Ostberg Germany https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9kllLSqukg&feature=youtu.be

[Barreis]

In the case of roll, it would be a highway roll...

[EightGear]

Abbring

https://youtu.be/rowv4lUT1pk

[MotorsportManiac]

Some Pictures of todays Hyundai Motorsport Test with Kevin Abbring are online on my site ;)

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/536/20161808008_5656718102_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/wHCx6s)
Hyundai Test 06.08.2015 (https://flic.kr/p/wHCx6s) by Kevin Lamberti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin_lamberti_photography/), auf Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/483/19728859583_02b7e5c806_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/w4nyBr)
Hyundai Test 06.08.2015 (https://flic.kr/p/w4nyBr) by Kevin Lamberti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin_lamberti_photography/), auf Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/510/20161720250_8e1c9f561c_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/wHC61o)
Hyundai Test 06.08.2015 (https://flic.kr/p/wHC61o) by Kevin Lamberti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin_lamberti_photography/), auf Flickr

You can find more HERE (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin_lamberti_photography/sets/72157654552574683) or HERE (http://www.rally3.de/bilder/2015/test-hyundai/album-4/) ;)

Kevin Lamberti Photography on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/kevinlambertiphotography)

Regards Kevin

[dimviii]

Mads
https://youtu.be/n8l6OmgONdk

Lefebvre
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAxum8NU5hs

[EightGear]

More Abbring

https://youtu.be/8j1ILFH6CTM

[MotorsportManiac]

Some Pictures of Haydon Paddons Test yesterday ;)

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/414/19759287124_449bc8f971_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/w74vEd)
Hyundai Test 07.08.2015 (https://flic.kr/p/w74vEd) by Kevin Lamberti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin_lamberti_photography/), auf Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/443/20373367092_e65b692661_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/x3jQeS)
Hyundai Test 07.08.2015 (https://flic.kr/p/x3jQeS) by Kevin Lamberti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin_lamberti_photography/), auf Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/322/20195271939_32390b8d13_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/wLA3KM)
Hyundai Test 07.08.2015 (https://flic.kr/p/wLA3KM) by Kevin Lamberti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin_lamberti_photography/), auf Flickr

You can find more HERE (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin_lamberti_photography/sets/72157656516901730) or HERE (http://www.rally3.de/bilder/2015/test-hyundai/album-5/) ;)

Kevin Lamberti Photography on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/kevinlambertiphotography)

Regards Kevin

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Paddon:

https://youtu.be/FTP6951N31g

https://youtu.be/TzOpka1INSc

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Ogier: https://youtu.be/_a7yPR-VAxo

[stefanvv]

Ogier: https://youtu.be/_a7yPR-VAxo

not bad. but seems little old

[Negaiss]

ford tests https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8k3kTu7L-R8

[EstWRC]

Latvala https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlm-3lGkZC0&feature=youtu.be

[EstWRC]

more Latvala https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psrO9jnpCD0&feature=youtu.be

[MotorsportManiac]

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3746/19846161363_c737b52758_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/weJLkV)
VW Test 10.08.2015 (https://flic.kr/p/weJLkV) by Kevin Lamberti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin_lamberti_photography/), auf Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/471/19846216513_0a6b57cde3_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/weK3JM)
VW Test 10.08.2015 (https://flic.kr/p/weK3JM) by Kevin Lamberti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin_lamberti_photography/), auf Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/430/20458334222_87de2de301_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/xaQj1o)
VW Test 10.08.2015 (https://flic.kr/p/xaQj1o) by Kevin Lamberti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin_lamberti_photography/), auf Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/354/19844404314_fe7ed1dbdd_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/wezL2Y)
VW Test 10.08.2015 (https://flic.kr/p/wezL2Y) by Kevin Lamberti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin_lamberti_photography/), auf Flickr

You can find more HERE (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin_lamberti_photography/sets/72157657048726502) or HERE (http://www.rally3.de/bilder/2015/test-vw/album-2)! :)

regards Kevin

[EstWRC]

still in a Latvala mood https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdxSGwTjEeg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUyGVpsynyY

[EstWRC]

Ogier https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhxL0Swu1hw&feature=youtu.be

[rallysupportnl]

Ogier testing today for Rallye Deutschland 2015!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwAZHkzuT5A

[EstWRC]

Tänak https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EHrxLN80ZM&feature=youtu.be
Mikkelsen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayWQyaFWK38

[dimviii]

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3746/19846161363_c737b52758_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/weJLkV)
VW Test 10.08.2015 (https://flic.kr/p/weJLkV) by Kevin Lamberti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin_lamberti_photography/), auf Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/471/19846216513_0a6b57cde3_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/weK3JM)
VW Test 10.08.2015 (https://flic.kr/p/weK3JM) by Kevin Lamberti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin_lamberti_photography/), auf Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/430/20458334222_87de2de301_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/xaQj1o)
VW Test 10.08.2015 (https://flic.kr/p/xaQj1o) by Kevin Lamberti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin_lamberti_photography/), auf Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/354/19844404314_fe7ed1dbdd_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/wezL2Y)
VW Test 10.08.2015 (https://flic.kr/p/wezL2Y) by Kevin Lamberti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin_lamberti_photography/), auf Flickr

You can find more HERE (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin_lamberti_photography/sets/72157657048726502) or HERE (http://www.rally3.de/bilder/2015/test-vw/album-2)! :)

regards Kevin

nice work Kevin!

[EstWRC]

More Tänak https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4M1VaBx5Ct8&feature=youtu.be

[rallysupportnl]

Video of Mikkelsen's test today for Rally Germany 2015:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdwhzpVe25U

[EstWRC]

Tänak https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMrvlOhSBO4

nice picture gallery too http://www.rallye-magazin.de/wm/galerien/2015/test-m-sport-deutschland/

[EstWRC]

Still in a Tänak mood https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRYjo32Bv44&feature=youtu.be

[dimviii]

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-aFcoUjq5I8g/VcyJXWQ-mdI/AAAAAAAADtA/HMHctXFqAp0/w1298-h865-no/JPEG-5412.jpg

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.937484942992480.1073741845.893244287416546&type=3

[dimviii]

Evans
https://youtu.be/wZiBHgQDu2s

[MotorsportManiac]

It's Ford these Days... ;)

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5804/19902255243_26f4a349bc_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/wjGg6M)
Ford Test 12.08.2014 (https://flic.kr/p/wjGg6M) by Kevin Lamberti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin_lamberti_photography/), auf Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5795/20514257292_fd9f73ae2b_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/xfLVZf)
Ford Test 12.08.2014 (https://flic.kr/p/xfLVZf) by Kevin Lamberti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin_lamberti_photography/), auf Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5665/20519967396_0e10bf9de5_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/xghcpj)
Ford Test 13.08.2015 (https://flic.kr/p/xghcpj) by Kevin Lamberti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin_lamberti_photography/), auf Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5723/20514258582_45cf1f1b60_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/xfLWnu)
Ford Test 12.08.2014 (https://flic.kr/p/xfLWnu) by Kevin Lamberti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin_lamberti_photography/), auf Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5674/20546176645_554c6bb145_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/xiAwuV)
Ford Test 13.08.2015 (https://flic.kr/p/xiAwuV) by Kevin Lamberti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin_lamberti_photography/), auf Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5722/20514240452_2dff805d83_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/xfLQYU)
Ford Test 12.08.2014 (https://flic.kr/p/xfLQYU) by Kevin Lamberti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin_lamberti_photography/), auf Flickr

You can find more HERE (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin_lamberti_photography/albums) :)

regards Kevin

[EstWRC]

Evans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qPcMUGeBt4&feature=youtu.be

Evans/Tänak https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CQ7CIlwahY&feature=youtu.be

[rallysupportnl]

Test Evans & Tänak Rally Germany 2015

http://i60.tinypic.com/2dtombq.jpg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CQ7CIlwahY)

Click on the photo or here --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CQ7CIlwahY

*Thanks for sharing EstWRC!

[EstWRC]

Tänak/Evans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6A9zKrRuEM

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Pretty dusty for a tarmac rally !

http://www.rallye-magazin.de/typo3temp/yag-galleries/36/62/Test_Rallye_Deutschland_2015_Evans_025_366259_55cd c504a.jpg

Impressive speeds from Evans - he could go well here.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-aFcoUjq5I8g/VcyJXWQ-mdI/AAAAAAAADtA/HMHctXFqAp0/w1298-h865-no/JPEG-5412.jpg

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.937484942992480.1073741845.893244287416546&type=3

Love to finally see this - cars slammed to the ground instead of up on stilts ! :cool:

[SpeedEstRacing]

my vidéo tests Eric Camilli - Fiesta R5 - Deutschland rally 2015 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFL0zi3_3-g

[dimviii]

Suninen
https://youtu.be/OtIvHdbrAM4

[dimviii]

Dumas
https://youtu.be/YChbCwMPkB4

[itix]

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-aFcoUjq5I8g/VcyJXWQ-mdI/AAAAAAAADtA/HMHctXFqAp0/w1298-h865-no/JPEG-5412.jpg

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.937484942992480.1073741845.893244287416546&type=3

DAAAAAMN, look at that back tyre almost coming off the rim! :O

[RallyloverNL]

My short video of the test from Bertelli today in Kinheim!
https://youtu.be/st46Rn6HtJ4

[rallysupportnl]

Best of testing for WRC Rallye Deutschland 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWh1kZW6mjU

[dimviii]

Kubica
https://youtu.be/aW13XnGfOYA

[Fast Eddie WRC]

:eek:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CMh6VqBWoAAIaqR.jpg:large

[dimviii]

https://scontent-ams3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xft1/v/t1.0-9/11892182_1133484989999683_1845411124276896412_n.jp g?oh=3c187bad1065c6a386dafdc6d6afea19&oe=56377F63

[EstWRC]

:eek:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CMh6VqBWoAAIaqR.jpg:large

Tänak about this : Great shot from today's test. It was raining, but still hot under the feet :)

[maciotacio]

Longer video of Kubica PET
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSzzo5N3_xo

[thuGG]

Another:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZIaJRPhdMg

[dimviii]

another one
https://youtu.be/2ZIaJRPhdMg

[thuGG]

And another:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jv5zDnSwBBk

EDIT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_QTdhB1FgE

[jbmarcus21]

My Video of Test Days Kubica !!! Flat out
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pxvcpg-Lfj0

[jacko]

Couldn't find the link of the following video here, maybe it's already shared but a month ago Neuville was escaping big accident in testing for rally Germany, check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYjLjp1J4do

[dimviii]

Lappi Delecour Breen etc
https://youtu.be/51M91ugiXiw

[MotorsportManiac]

My pictures of yesterdays WRC2 Testday are online! ;)

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/581/20641142916_b8bc37ba77_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/xrZfEq)
WRC 2 Test 17.08.2015 (https://flic.kr/p/xrZfEq) by Kevin Lamberti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin_lamberti_photography/), auf Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5747/20479366778_35732f331f_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/xcG7fE)
WRC 2 Test 17.08.2015 (https://flic.kr/p/xcG7fE) by Kevin Lamberti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin_lamberti_photography/), auf Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5766/20640994246_e39d7bce10_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/xrYut9)
WRC 2 Test 17.08.2015 (https://flic.kr/p/xrYut9) by Kevin Lamberti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin_lamberti_photography/), auf Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5780/20673933921_fe24e00fb9_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/xuTjhz)
WRC 2 Test 17.08.2015 (https://flic.kr/p/xuTjhz) by Kevin Lamberti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin_lamberti_photography/), auf Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5645/20479196758_402551c880_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/xcFeHh)
WRC 2 Test 17.08.2015 (https://flic.kr/p/xcFeHh) by Kevin Lamberti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin_lamberti_photography/), auf Flickr

You can find more HERE (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin_lamberti_photography/sets/72157655080978923) :)

regards Kevin

[RallyloverNL]

My short movie from the test from the WRC 2 drivers and some others!!!
https://youtu.be/OV3mKwuu3r0

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Best of Rally Germany testing

https://youtu.be/XWh1kZW6mjU

[dimviii]

Tidemand tests for Corsica
https://youtu.be/6YCe9bXrX9A

[danon]

I got dizzy by watching this low quality shaking PR video and stopped it after a few secs.

Are they f.... with us?

21st smart phone century that bad, bad distorted imagery.

We aren't idiots!