Hyundai WRT

**becher** · 12th September 2024, 21:26

Originally Posted by Eli

Ahhh the 208 Rally1/ World Rally Car, it has a nice ring to it, just don’t bring Michel Nandan please, we tried that twice and it didn’t work out lol.

Hu? Wasn't Nandan also involved with the 206?
Who was Peugot Sports technical director at the time?

**becher** · 12th September 2024, 21:38

Originally Posted by saco0o

LMDh is the car built on the "lmp2 based" spec chassis made by dallara, ligier and oreca, right? so its not a CAR made by hyundai. im not sure how that works but hey, since we keep saying "wrc should copy wec"

Yes LMP 2 tub (also from Multimatic) with a spec mgu by WAE and a engine from the manufacturer and bodywork with styling cues (although I suspect that a large part of the aero is done by the respective chassis manufacturer). And all current LMDh cars are run by contacted teams (similar to M Sport Ford, Ralliart Mitsubishi,...).

The proposal for 2027 was based on a spec chassis but that idea isn't certain any more I think.
I'm not sure how much cheaper the sport would be but I think a spec car devalues a top championship massively. The thing about WEC was very much the ROI and the simplicity to join, both those factors are not really there in rallying.

At least for me personally I don't take the LMDh very serious they are not really a Porsche, Cadillac, BMW,... but a LMP2 in drag with a hybrid drivetrain and similar power to the LMP2 from a few years ago.

**TWRC** · 13th September 2024, 05:44

Originally Posted by deephouse

And that bloke Famin. Someone like Corrado should be. Someone who loves rallying.

Of course it's not going to happen, but it would be a great story if they came back with FX on the top and dominated again!

**Eli** · 13th September 2024, 07:37

Originally Posted by TWRC

Of course it's not going to happen, but it would be a great story if they came back with FX on the top and dominated again!

Before you know it, DirtFish headlines: “With Peugeot dwindling in WEC, what are the chances they’ll be back in the WRC some 22 years after “the whale”? Lol

**deephouse** · 13th September 2024, 08:11

Famin did express that at that time when he was in charge they weren't interested in rallying. I assume he wasn't souch into sport. Although they made 208 R5 and that thing still have one of the greatest sounds out of exaust for me personally.

That's why I believe that team boss or whole motorsport department should be someone with rallying history or passion.

I said some time ago that Cyril isn't with heart in this sport. Sorry but it's true. I know he doesn't have the last word, but pretty much does have influence since above them, people are really listening at key people down there. And as I predicted, that Hyundai would leave soon, this sceanario will probably come true. Sure he could convince them to stay, but I have a feeling it's more vice versa than that we are hoping for. Sadly.

And yes, Peugeot does have ultimatum in WEC. If wins will not come they will consider of leaving. Still think that they did best in rallying and is more appealing.

**Eli** · 13th September 2024, 09:03

Originally Posted by deephouse

Famin did express that at that time when he was in charge they weren't interested in rallying. I assume he wasn't souch into sport. Although they made 208 R5 and that thing still have one of the greatest sounds out of exaust for me personally.

That's why I believe that team boss or whole motorsport department should be someone with rallying history or passion.

I said some time ago that Cyril isn't with heart in this sport. Sorry but it's true. I know he doesn't have the last word, but pretty much does have influence since above them, people are really listening at key people down there. And as I predicted, that Hyundai would leave soon, this sceanario will probably come true. Sure he could convince them to stay, but I have a feeling it's more vice versa than that we are hoping for. Sadly.

And yes, Peugeot does have ultimatum in WEC. If wins will not come they will consider of leaving. Still think that they did best in rallying and is more appealing.

And that 206 was a beautiful car, the 207 that followed may not have looked as pretty but the exhaust note was on point, as was the 208 R5’s like you said…In a world where almost nobody makes a 3 door supermini and most have reverted to a 5 door layout, would it be too much to ask from Peugeot to bring in their 208 into the mix and create a version for the 2027 rules & regulations?

**becher** · 13th September 2024, 09:16

Originally Posted by deephouse

And yes, Peugeot does have ultimatum in WEC. If wins will not come they will consider of leaving. Still think that they did best in rallying and is more appealing.

Whats your source on this one? Sportscar journalists that are allmost always in the know specifically said that the clickbait shit "Peugeot will leave said Linda Jackson" is not what was actually said in that meeting.

**deephouse** · 13th September 2024, 10:44

Originally Posted by Eli

And that 206 was a beautiful car, the 207 that followed may not have looked as pretty but the exhaust note was on point, as was the 208 R5’s like you said…In a world where almost nobody makes a 3 door supermini and most have reverted to a 5 door layout, would it be too much to ask from Peugeot to bring in their 208 into the mix and create a version for the 2027 rules & regulations?

I think it would be awesome. The car does look badass even without all those aero packages.

**saco0o** · 13th September 2024, 11:49

saw some people on fb talking about how os hyundai going from wrc to wec because "nobody watches wec". someone suggested "go check number of views on the official highlights from both series". man, wrc has around 90k per day, wec have up to 300k and even +400k on a full race at spa. i also thought wec was smaller. what a shock. last two years they also have decent numbers tbh.