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Old Apr 14, 2016, 03:46 PM
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Old Apr 14, 2016, 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Robevo RS
doesnt have to be WRC though, but that basically sums it up.
It needs to be a homologation special from some sanctioning body. If it isn't then the cork is out of the bottle and pretty soon we are talking heated steering wheels. Race genes are what makes the difference.
Old Apr 14, 2016, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by barneyb
It needs to be a homologation special from some sanctioning body. If it isn't then the cork is out of the bottle and pretty soon we are talking heated steering wheels. Race genes are what makes the difference.

there are tons of motorsport other then WRC does homologations.

Porsche just kept the manual in 911 R and does homologation ( very strong way like the Mitsubishi did with the Evo, almost the entire car is homologated)...

Hope the trend just will grow in the USA like it does decades in the EU.

RS is a good start ( also comes form EU) .
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Old Apr 14, 2016, 07:48 PM
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I really like it. I almost had my GF talked into one until she saw the price of an STi hatch. 😥
Old Apr 14, 2016, 09:17 PM
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Old Apr 14, 2016, 09:38 PM
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Ugh that blue is so... weak.


Also, I think you guys are nuts if you think we'll ever see another CT9A/4G63 type car. CAFE requirements, emissions requirements, and the demands of customers for cars to not be chintzy crap boxes will prevent another manufacturer from selling such a car. And a big part of the equation was that the car was severely underrated from the factory, as many Japanese cars were due to the 280 PS gentlemen's agreement. That's also gone.
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Originally Posted by WestSideBilly
Ugh that blue is so... weak.


Also, I think you guys are nuts if you think we'll ever see another CT9A/4G63 type car. CAFE requirements, emissions requirements, and the demands of customers for cars to not be chintzy crap boxes will prevent another manufacturer from selling such a car. And a big part of the equation was that the car was severely underrated from the factory, as many Japanese cars were due to the 280 PS gentlemen's agreement. That's also gone.
true. Maybe that is why some carmaker pulled completely out of the cheaper performance car department.

Mitsubishi extensively testing the SAWC in electric cars in some racing enviroment in years, the engine etc in almost a decade...

You guys think Tesla is fast? Wait until the mitsubishi comes out with an electric performance car with SAWC under it.
i dont think the wait is going to be too long

anyhow looks like Europe waking some monsters up again. Looks like a new Lancia Delta Integrale HF is coming back....

http://www.razaoautomovel.com/2016/04/evoluzione-gt

which usually right on spot kills the competition from Ford.

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Old Apr 15, 2016, 04:49 AM
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No young guys want to see motors these days, they just want a nice clean plastic finish you can wipe over with a polish cloth and think that's enough work on my car for one week
Old Apr 15, 2016, 05:20 AM
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I'm not sure why, but that blue is really growing on me. The rest of the world seats are very sweet.
Old Apr 15, 2016, 05:33 AM
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I'm not sure why, but that blue is really growing on me. The rest of the world seats are very sweet.
well that blue is like something you get when you are 1 year old boy on your room walls.

So i dont know. lol i love the Lime green and Matte black RS colors that would be my choice or of course the White. But since no wide body, the White might would be too commercial looking.
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Originally Posted by Noize
I'm not sure why, but that blue is really growing on me. The rest of the world seats are very sweet.
I think there appears to be metal flake in it on close up examination. Maybe be someone who actually has got within 5 feet of one can vouch for that. Still the demo blue color originally used to showcase the car was way better.

Agree on the seats.....

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Old Apr 15, 2016, 07:08 AM
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No young guys want to see motors these days, they just want a nice clean plastic finish you can wipe over with a polish cloth and think that's enough work on my car for one week
...The world has come to flimsy clip top engine covers. The days of polishing the brass on top of radiators is over. Wait till all the electrics kick in....pop the hood and stare at what?


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Originally Posted by WestSideBilly
Also, I think you guys are nuts if you think we'll ever see another CT9A/4G63 type car. CAFE requirements, emissions requirements, and the demands of customers for cars to not be chintzy crap boxes will prevent another manufacturer from selling such a car. And a big part of the equation was that the car was severely underrated from the factory, as many Japanese cars were due to the 280 PS gentlemen's agreement. That's also gone.
I disagree. With the 2017 WRC technical changes the cars will be faster than ever. The cars are poised to shatter stage records, with 1.6 engines!
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Could you highlight the big changes?


Originally Posted by nemsin
I disagree. With the 2017 WRC technical changes the cars will be faster than ever. The cars are poised to shatter stage records, with 1.6 engines!


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