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Here come a new challenger! – Hyundai reveals the i20 WRC (5 posts)

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Prisoner Monkeys said 8 months, 3 weeks ago:

At this week’s Paris Motor Show, Hyundai annouced that they will be returning to the World Rally Championship for the first time in ten years when the 2013 season starts, unveiling the i20 WRC:

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/102871

They are expecting to take part in a limited campaign in 2013, and move up to a full assault in 2014.

Meanwhile, Peugeot and Ford have also been busy, announcing the 205 and Fiesta R5s, which will replace the ageing Super 2000 and Group N categories in the near future:

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/102872

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/102867

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Reeece said 8 months, 3 weeks ago:

Looks fantatstic! Hopefully it will make the sport more interesting and hopefully take the fight to RB ifthey stay in the sport

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robk23 said 8 months, 3 weeks ago:

I’m uncertain about the future of the Citroen WRC programme right now so a Hyundai team is great to see! I have to say the i20 is a bit of a looker.

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Prisoner Monkeys said 8 months, 3 weeks ago:

Citroen have said that their future is secure for now, and that they are considering entering the WTCC in 2014. Even if they leave rallying, that’s not necessarily a bad thing – they are said to be paying their drivers more than what Ford is spending on their entire WRC programme. And Toyota are believed to be evaluating a return to rallying in 2014 as well.

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AndrewTanner said 8 months ago:

A rare bit of good news for this season and it’s a great sign that manufacturers are still willing to give to a sport that has really suffered in so many ways this year. The car looks like a simple, unassuming beast but very nice. I wonder who will be driving it?

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