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Will changes to the FIA WRC rules effect the prod cars?

I heard that the FIA just made a ton of changes to WRC rules for next year. First all engines have to be transversely mounted...ALL ENGINES! And they have to be naturally aspirated and they still have to be 2 litre max. Think this will effect the production STi's and Evo's ?

Actually, we have a bit of time before the changes go into effect...2006 I think...It was touched on a bit here..
http://www.seccs.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=2071

Its a lot of drama right now, actually. The rules aren't finalized, and it looks like a comprimise solution might show up. Almost every person (except the head of Ford) has expressed anywhere from mild to major discontent with the Super2000 rules.

Like someone else said, ford is going to turn this into nascar.

http://www.worldrallynews.com/artman...rticle_715.php

Looks like Super2000 might have just been the FIA scaring manufacturers. The FIA just voted today to keep a detuned version of WRCar regulations rather then switch to S2000 (only voted in principal, the regulations still need to be worked out)

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The FIA World Council has approved the principle of detuning World Rally Cars for the 2006 World Championship. Details will not be resolved until December, but the intention is to reduce costs and attract new manufacturers.

The likelihood is that much of the high technology that has sent car costs soaring will be banned, including hydraulically controlled differentials and the most sophisticated electronics.

Other changes include a reduction in stage distance from a maximum of 400 to 360 kilometres and a ban on flex-service.

A further rule change allows crews which retire on legs one or two to restart subsequent legs. The crew will be penalised five minutes on each stage missed, this to be added to the fastest time of the driver's priority group.

For the first time in its history, the FIA has granted rallying precedence over Formula 1: the calendar outlined two months ago will stand, while the latest changes to the Grand Prix schedule have been rejected.

Very good news. Very very good news.

Sweetness..I'm happy they pulled their heads from their asses...

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Originally Posted by nKoan

A further rule change allows crews which retire on legs one or two to restart subsequent legs. The crew will be penalised five minutes on each stage missed, this to be added to the fastest time of the driver's priority group.

Wait, so theoretically a driver could actually win a rally despite crashing out early? I wouldn't even consider it except for Petter making up what, 3:45 of his 5:45 in penalties earlier this year?

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Originally Posted by BAN SUVS

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Originally Posted by nKoan

Wait, so theoretically a driver could actually win a rally despite crashing out early? I wouldn't even consider it except for Petter making up what, 3:45 of his 5:45 in penalties earlier this year?

Theoretically yes... but it's pretty improbable. The good news is that manufactureres will be able to use the rest of the rally for testing, and sponsors will get a bit more coverage.