SWRT: New car won't be used for 'little while'

Weasel_555 · 04-22-2008, 04:30 AM

The Banbury-based outfit has had to make do with the 2007 spec car thus far this season and while Petter Solberg and Chris Atkinson haven't been able to challenge for wins, they have both been pretty competitive, with the latter notching up three podiums, including two runners-up spots on the last two rounds in Mexico and Argentina.

The big question is though, when will the new car makes it debut? - and while Finland has long been rumoured and would seem to make sense, as it comes following the summer break, running from August 1-3, Taylor maintains that no date has yet been set.

"We have not decided yet," he confirmed to Crash.net Radio when asked about a likely launch date in the build up to the inaugural WRC round in Jordan this week. "We are obviously getting closer to it.

"Development is going very well so far - we are very pleased with where we have got to. Obviously we started testing a couple of months back now, back near Christmas time actually.

"So far everything is going very well and according to plan. Once we are comfortable we have got the performance and level of durability from testing that we have set to get us to the rallies then we will be making an announcement and bringing the car out.

"But not for a little while yet still."

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sneekyseven · 04-27-2008, 04:37 PM

Chris pulled off another podium today in Jordan.

mEnTaL · 04-27-2008, 04:46 PM

I am really annoyed that they haven't come out with the new car yet. Petter has always struggled with this model (WRC2006 to begin with) and I am hoping that the new and improved WRC2008 will make them as fast as Loeb and his C4.

rs_wrx_sti · 05-01-2008, 05:50 PM

Can't wait to see it.

***Turbineguy*** · 05-01-2008, 06:58 PM

Sometimes you have to wonder how many seasons they've thrown away by waiting until part way through the year to bring out the new toys and playing catch up due to using last years stuff when everyone else has up to date cars for the whole year.

lunatictokyo · 05-01-2008, 07:46 PM

^^^ or they could do what Citroen does and take an entire yr off just to develop the C4 ...

***///M Power*** · 05-02-2008, 04:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sneekyseven

Chris pulled off another podium today in Jordan.

Goes to show that the current body style isn't bad afterall!

***wdb*** · 05-04-2008, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rs_wrx_sti

Can't wait to see it.

04-22-2008, 04:30 AM	#1
Weasel_555 Amateur STI Driver Car: "classic" impreza Location: NY,UK,AK,FL Posts: 37 Join Date: May 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	SWRT: New car won't be used for 'little while' The Banbury-based outfit has had to make do with the 2007 spec car thus far this season and while Petter Solberg and Chris Atkinson haven't been able to challenge for wins, they have both been pretty competitive, with the latter notching up three podiums, including two runners-up spots on the last two rounds in Mexico and Argentina. The big question is though, when will the new car makes it debut? - and while Finland has long been rumoured and would seem to make sense, as it comes following the summer break, running from August 1-3, Taylor maintains that no date has yet been set. "We have not decided yet," he confirmed to Crash.net Radio when asked about a likely launch date in the build up to the inaugural WRC round in Jordan this week. "We are obviously getting closer to it. "Development is going very well so far - we are very pleased with where we have got to. Obviously we started testing a couple of months back now, back near Christmas time actually. "So far everything is going very well and according to plan. Once we are comfortable we have got the performance and level of durability from testing that we have set to get us to the rallies then we will be making an announcement and bringing the car out. "But not for a little while yet still." Crash.net SWRT '08 Car read more Crash Xclusive Q&A with Richard Taylor This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

04-27-2008, 04:37 PM	#2
sneekyseven STI Driver Location: Winston Salem, NC Posts: 286 Join Date: Aug 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: SWRT: New car won't be used for 'little while' Chris pulled off another podium today in Jordan.

04-27-2008, 04:46 PM	#3
mEnTaL Grassroots STI Racer Car: 06 WRB STi Fav Mod: moar boost Location: Auburn Hills, MI Posts: 547 Join Date: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: SWRT: New car won't be used for 'little while' I am really annoyed that they haven't come out with the new car yet. Petter has always struggled with this model (WRC2006 to begin with) and I am hoping that the new and improved WRC2008 will make them as fast as Loeb and his C4.

05-01-2008, 05:50 PM	#4
rs_wrx_sti Junior STI Driver Car: 07 GDB-G WRB STi Fav Mod: shift knob Location: SoCal Posts: 139 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: SWRT: New car won't be used for 'little while' Can't wait to see it.

05-01-2008, 06:58 PM	#5
*Turbineguy* Non-Reformed Meth Addict Car: '06 WRB Fav Mod: 18g on meth. I gotz no lag. Location: Swampbilly Central Posts: 2,234 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: SWRT: New car won't be used for 'little while' Sometimes you have to wonder how many seasons they've thrown away by waiting until part way through the year to bring out the new toys and playing catch up due to using last years stuff when everyone else has up to date cars for the whole year.

05-01-2008, 07:46 PM	#6
lunatictokyo Junior STI Driver Posts: 162 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (6)	Re: SWRT: New car won't be used for 'little while' ^^^ or they could do what Citroen does and take an entire yr off just to develop the C4 ...