WRC mainclass from 2027

[saco0o]

but RX cars are +550hp

[saco0o]

. Again I'm more and more convinced that they put this random solutions to the table, and then they will eventualy accept that the Rally2 is the thing, as there isn't any better alternative (according to them).

but what is the better alternative? they had been in conversations for the whole year. nobody is interested. should they just bring an improved rally1 for 2027 so then toyota could run 3 cars all alone? i honestly dont see other option. hyundai is leaving, ford left, citroen left, vw left, privateers cant compete, smaller teams dont have the bugdet, msport itself cant even hire a driver. what else they can do? what is the better alternative in your view?

[saco0o]

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sooo... dakar suspension?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Assuming they stay in WRC, Hyundai and M-Sport both need new Rally2 cars as their i20N and Fiesta are now old (and road cars not built). So they will be ok to make a spaceframe car for whichever new model they are selling.

But what about Toyota with the 2024 Rally2 GR Yaris ? Maybe they could just tweak this and run it, as it'll still be quite modern and well-developed by 2027.

[PLuto]

Assuming they stay in WRC, Hyundai and M-Sport both need new Rally2 cars as their i20N and Fiesta are now old (and road cars not built). So they will be ok to make a spaceframe car for whichever new model they are selling.

But what about Toyota with the 2024 Rally2 GR Yaris ? Maybe they could just tweak this and run it, as it'll still be quite modern and well-developed by 2027.

There will be also new regulations for Rally2. Nobody will work on development of current cars (or only very small updates) and will focus on new regulations...

[saco0o]

There will be also new regulations for Rally2. Nobody will work on development of current cars (or only very small updates) and will focus on new regulations...

oh... i thought these new regs were to make "rally2" the top class. so erc and national championships were all use the same thing. no? it seems useless for them to create something between rally3 and this new "rally2+" (that can compete on pair with current existing rally2s)

[Fast Eddie WRC]

From Dirtfish yesterday:

"The current plan is for homologation of Rally2 cars to stop at the end of 2026, with the final year of Rally2 homologation validity ending in 2030, (car dependent)."

[Fast Eddie WRC]

but RX cars are +550hp

From 2027 onwards, the FIA also aims to simplify manufacturers’ participation in both the WRC and World Rallycross Championship. The same car could be used in both series, with the powertrain adjustable according to the series.

[saco0o]

so many doubts yet! will more car makers allow (does it need homologations???) their cars to be build by independent entries?
cuz i cant build a random aerokit and ride thru the streets between stages, right? i also cannot brand my space frame car as a "mitsubishi eclipse" withouth autorizathion, eh? also... will hyundai throw hayden's paddon ev kit inside a space frame, call it a IONIQ5 and win some races? will national series allow these cars? cuz i want to see SEAT making some of these cars for the spanish championship and also entering them in erc and wrc spanish rounds!
good, im excited! haha

[Andre Oliveira]

I hope this calls Subaru USA to enter.