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10-04-2018, 01:58 PM | #76 |
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Great perspective!
It seems like light years ago that manufacturers would actually homologate cars to fit certain classes/series. I would be a fan as well to see the Impreza shrink in size a bit to seemingly be a bit more competitive in motor sports, but it probably won't happen, especially since the WRX is enjoying record sales numbers as is.
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10-05-2018, 12:24 PM | #77 |
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Its 100% a wheelbase issue. I've been saying this for over a year now.
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10-08-2018, 10:02 PM | #78 |
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10-08-2018, 10:09 PM | #79 |
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10-09-2018, 11:13 AM | #80 |
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I was in AC for a GRC race last year. I physically watched with my 2 eyes, Scott Speed in a VW (2nd) close a 3 or 4 second gap to not only catch Patrick Sandell in his Subaru (1st) but also pass him, in only maybe 3 or 4 laps. That's utterly insane. The VWs corner soooooo much better than the longer Subarus. They get on the throttle soo much earlier you can hear it
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10-09-2018, 01:49 PM | #81 |
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Sandell jokered 2nd lap - Scott jokers 5th lap to close the gap instantly Scott closed a 1.737 sec gap over 4 laps - yes ? |
10-10-2018, 07:55 PM | #82 |
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10-11-2018, 12:41 PM | #83 |
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Where the VW's are leaving the Subarus behind is at the start. They jump ahead to a full car length lead off of most starts. The lap times are often very close, depending on the circuit. In Trois Rivieres, Atkinson had the fastest lap time of the entire field after day one.
Scott Speed especially, and Tanner Foust are so good that once they get that lead, more often than not it's game over. |
11-01-2018, 03:51 PM | #85 |
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So, scott speed... all these ace drivers and no car for them to win with
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11-01-2018, 05:22 PM | #86 |
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Let's hope Scott can pull some more speed out of this chassis. I wonder who didn't get resigned for 2019? Travis perhaps?
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11-02-2018, 12:20 PM | #87 |
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Everybody returns. Travis has always been "part time"
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11-06-2018, 10:47 PM | #88 | |
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More "rumor" than anything, but since the current WRX size always comes up, this would be a bit more interesting for sure:
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11-07-2018, 10:43 AM | #89 |
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I thought that Subaru withdrew from the WRC in 2013 when the new 1.6L restriction was implemented?
Also, Subaru is doing decent in Travis' Nitro RallyX. Which in my opinion is the best edition to RallyX since the start. We've all related RallyX to MotoX/SuperX, and the Nitro Rallys are more intense and closer to MotoX than ever. While Rally will never exceed Group Bs thrill, its nice to see the supercars still racing here in america and on the Nitro Rally circuit. |
11-07-2018, 11:22 AM | #90 |
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Subaru keeps making the car bigger - of course sales suffered in Europe. Walk around over there and IF you see one it's the biggest car on the road.
In the US, sales on the WRX/STI keeping getting better because Americans love huge cars Prediction - Europe gets a new small Subaru and the US doesn't |
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11-09-2018, 09:47 AM | #93 | |
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11-09-2018, 11:19 AM | #94 |
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Because companies want to grow, so they study "what's wrong" in bad trending markets they want to do better in, make changes and work to improve those markets.
I.E - "oh, we need a smaller car for the Europe market" Not "oh we suck there, lets quit" |
01-10-2019, 01:20 PM | #95 |
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So lets celebrate good news!
https://www.subaru.com/content/subar...new-motor.html Curious to the updates on this years chassis, first thing i can see is theres quite a bit more caster in the front end compared to the current car, im guessing completely new suspension geometry front and rear. |
01-11-2019, 12:58 PM | #96 |
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Can't wait! This should be a fun year!
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01-13-2019, 09:01 PM | #97 |
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The car looks incredible.
But while they are at it, throw a black inlay where the "hood scoop" is, so it doesn't look like an unfinished hotwheels car. Why wouldn't someone think to have that area blacked out? That's crazy that the team would go back to WR Blue and make such a stunning looking car, only to miss such a detail like this. Virtually everyone that owns a WRX has a hood scoop! Give the appearance that Subaru's Rally car does as well! In any case, bravo to the person responsible for ditching the grey with awful livery. This is a professional motorsports team, they should look the part. Can't wait to see it with the sponsorship signage on it. |
01-23-2019, 09:12 PM | #98 |
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Found a good shot of the rear suspension on the press car, looks to be one of the old 2016/2017 cars. Its probably this is exact car that was being disassembled last time i was there
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11-16-2019, 08:06 AM | #99 |
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I guess the traffic/interaction in this thread was a sign of things to come, i cant say im suprised to see that ARX is done but thats a big bummer for the VSC guys. It'd be super cool if they could get into some road racing series
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11-18-2019, 12:02 PM | #100 |
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Nitro.
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