Suzuki in WRC 2008 - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Nick Koan · 2006-03-01, 09:21 AM

After WRC makes the switch from a regular series, to a winter series in 2007, Suzuki will join as a full competitor for the 2008 season.

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The Suzuki Motor Corporation has finally revealed its future rally plans, confirming at the Geneva Motor Show that it will enter the World Rally Championship from August 2007.

Having revealed the first picture of the SX4 model last week, the company has determine that it will be put to use in the WRC, rather than just as the next challenger for the Junior World Rally Championship, in which the marque has proven so successful over the past few seasons. The announcement coincided with the launch of the road-going SX4 in Switzerland.

The Rally Sport version of the new car has been developed alongside the retail models, and a JWRC version will now be the focus of further detailed development and testing to increase its competitive potential ahead of the proposed WRC challenge next season.

Exact technical details of the SX4 WRC will be revealed as it builds up to its first competitive appearances, but the current specification includes a new two-litre turbo charged J20 engine, which already provides torque of 65kg.m at 3000rpm and 320bhp at 4000-5000rpm. A new all-wheel drive system is being developed for the WRC car by Suzuki, and will include mechanical differentials front and rear and an electronic version mounted centrally. The car is expected to run a five-speed sequential gearbox.

sybir · 2006-03-01, 10:08 AM

That looks pimp. Small hatchbacks FTW.

Dean · 2006-03-01, 10:28 AM

A street version would be so much fun. 300HP small civic sized hatchback with AWD...

And we know Suzuki knows how to make sequntial gear boxes... Put one in the production car...

Can you imagine how many they would sell, especially with a price point at maybe $20-25K retail?

tysonK · 2006-03-01, 10:40 AM

Loving the side mirrors.

sperry · 2006-03-01, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by sybir

That looks pimp. Small hatchbacks FTW.

I like 'em... gutless though they are.

2006-03-01, 10:08 AM	#2
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2006-03-01, 10:28 AM	#3
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	A street version would be so much fun. 300HP small civic sized hatchback with AWD... And we know Suzuki knows how to make sequntial gear boxes... Put one in the production car... Can you imagine how many they would sell, especially with a price point at maybe $20-25K retail? __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2006-03-01, 10:40 AM	#4
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	Loving the side mirrors. __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

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