Honda enters WRC

zetableh · 10-07-2006, 02:46 PM

I was browsing the WRC website for the first time in a while, and I read this:

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Honda recently announced at the Paris Mondial Auto Salon that it will be submitting the new Civic Type R for FIA Homologation for Group N and Group A circuit racing and rallying.

The Group N version of the rally car will be eligible for the 2007 Rookie category of the FIA Junior World Rally Championship while the Group R version could be eligible for the 2008 J-WRC, depending on regulations and approval by the FIA at the homologation.

Both the Group N and A version have been developed by Honda and JAS Motorsport, its official partner in customer racing. The Group A car will feature a sequential, six-speed gearbox with a mechanical limited slip differential, 240bhp from the engine and extensive composite bodywork.

A Group N version of the previous model has already been seen on the WRC, at the hands of Matti Rantanen, who finished third in the J-WRC category on the Neste Oil Rally Finland in August.

MD of JAS, Alessandro Mariani, described the Civic Type R as "? the car to have for racing." He also said that he was proud that Honda had placed its faith in his company for such an important project.

JAS expects order to be taken from this month while it also anticipates deliveries for parts, kits and complete cars to begin in February 2007.

Imhotep Evil · 10-08-2006, 04:16 AM

Well, more manufacturers are always welcomed.

450SEL6.9 · 10-08-2006, 10:07 AM

WRC is dead. Sebastien Loeb is dominating with a privateer team. The factory teams stink now. Peugeot, Citroen both pulled out though Citroen will be back for next year.

Rally is nowhere near as popular and glamorous than in was in the 1980s when they had the 600 hp dead machines racing on icy roads. The particpation of Honda will be irrelevant.

Imhotep Evil · 10-08-2006, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 450SEL 6.9

WRC is dead. Sebastien Loeb is dominating with a privateer team. The factory teams stink now. Peugeot, Citroen both pulled out though Citroen will be back for next year.

Rally is nowhere near as popular and glamorous than in was in the 1980s when they had the 600 hp dead machines racing on icy roads. The particpation of Honda will be irrelevant.

Don't know, there's still a battle for CC.
But for me, the late 80s/earlt 90s was the best period.

450SEL6.9 · 10-10-2006, 12:46 PM

Where I live, WRC races are not even shown on television any longer. Why? The ratings are miniscule.

If rally wants to recoup its lost glory, go back to ice racing on cliff top courses with 650-hp that could qualify 6th or 7th in an F1 race!

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450SEL6.9 Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 825 My Mood: Thanks: 57 Thanked 60 Times in 54 Posts	Re: Honda enters WRC WRC is dead. Sebastien Loeb is dominating with a privateer team. The factory teams stink now. Peugeot, Citroen both pulled out though Citroen will be back for next year. Rally is nowhere near as popular and glamorous than in was in the 1980s when they had the 600 hp dead machines racing on icy roads. The particpation of Honda will be irrelevant.

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450SEL6.9 Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 825 My Mood: Thanks: 57 Thanked 60 Times in 54 Posts	Re: Honda enters WRC Where I live, WRC races are not even shown on television any longer. Why? The ratings are miniscule. If rally wants to recoup its lost glory, go back to ice racing on cliff top courses with 650-hp that could qualify 6th or 7th in an F1 race!

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