| WRXMaster | 08-04-2004 01:23 AM |
Suzuki is going to join the WRC
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Suzuki poised to take wing
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Suzuki is expected to unveil its first World Rally Car within months. It will be based on an all-new road car, the Swift.
A Swift has long been part of the Suzuki range, but the new model will be bigger than either the Ignis - which is becoming the Super 1600 car to have - or the Liana. A four-wheel-drive version is rumoured to be part of the range.
Building a WR Car would mean contesting the full World Rally Championship, Suzuki�s most ambitious venture to date in four-wheel motorsport. Although speculation that a full-scale championship bid was being planned has been rife ever since the Ignis programme began in 2002, Suzuki has made no formal commitment to moving up from the Junior World Championship.
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3 Aug, 19:48
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Suzuki is expected to unveil its first World Rally Car within months. It will be based on an all-new road car, the Swift.
A Swift has long been part of the Suzuki range, but the new model will be bigger than either the Ignis - which is becoming the Super 1600 car to have - or the Liana. A four-wheel-drive version is rumoured to be part of the range.
Building a WR Car would mean contesting the full World Rally Championship, Suzuki�s most ambitious venture to date in four-wheel motorsport. Although speculation that a full-scale championship bid was being planned has been rife ever since the Ignis programme began in 2002, Suzuki has made no formal commitment to moving up from the Junior World Championship.
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| bunni | 08-04-2004 01:43 AM |
Yay for competition.
| erich_sc | 08-04-2004 01:44 AM |
Sweet.
| nate49509 | 08-04-2004 02:57 AM |
Cool some new blood. Anyone got pics of this car?
| TexRex8 | 08-04-2004 03:31 AM |
Eh just did a quick google search for the Swift, not my cup o tea. It'll make subaru look that much better tho :D
| Orion | 08-04-2004 08:09 AM |
[QUOTE=nate49509]Cool some new blood. Anyone got pics of this car?[/QUOTE]
Imagine a rally Chevy Aveo.
Imagine a rally Chevy Aveo.
| skuttledude | 08-04-2004 08:44 AM |
Good, more competition!
| MattDell | 08-04-2004 12:01 PM |
:banana:
| Chromer | 08-04-2004 12:51 PM |
[url=http://www.suzuki.ca/news/pdf/A00004-04%20Suzuki%20Rally%20Team%20Inaugural%20Race.pdf]Suzuki Canada Rally Team press release with photos.[/url]
Presumably they'll be tuned and developed to a higher level for WRC competition. They made a great debut though, 1st and 2nd in class.
Presumably they'll be tuned and developed to a higher level for WRC competition. They made a great debut though, 1st and 2nd in class.
| Rallycarperson | 08-04-2004 12:58 PM |
Cool, their first year is going to be slow, probably. Theyll need to work on their 4wheel drive tuning...and alot of testing. Just hope they wont storm-in like Citroen did in 02'. But, good more competition!
-Mark
[url="http://www.MAPmotors.com"]www.MAPmotors.com[/url]
-Mark
[url="http://www.MAPmotors.com"]www.MAPmotors.com[/url]
| joe z | 08-04-2004 01:06 PM |
[QUOTE=Orion]Imagine a rally Chevy Aveo.[/QUOTE]
suzki of canada runs the same basic car my friend billy bacon drive's for them
suzki of canada runs the same basic car my friend billy bacon drive's for them
| Osgood30 | 08-04-2004 01:51 PM |
[QUOTE=Rallycarperson]Just hope they wont storm-in like Citroen did in 02'. [/QUOTE]
Whats wrong with them doing good right a way?
Whats wrong with them doing good right a way?
| nate49509 | 08-04-2004 01:55 PM |
[QUOTE=Orion]Imagine a rally Chevy Aveo.[/QUOTE]
Well it says the WRC car is going to be based on an all new Swift.
Well it says the WRC car is going to be based on an all new Swift.
| MattDell | 08-04-2004 02:33 PM |
[QUOTE=nate49509]Well it says the WRC car is going to be based on an all new Swift.[/QUOTE]
Which is the same thing as a Chevy Aveo.
Which is the same thing as a Chevy Aveo.
| WRXMaster | 08-04-2004 03:18 PM |
The new swift isnt going to be based on the new chevy aveo. Thats the swift they are using now. THe new wrc car will be based on a brand new design of the swift.
[IMG]http://www.rallye-magazin.de/__IMAGE_DIR__/__CONTENT__/news_0000005582_350.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.rallye-magazin.de/__IMAGE_DIR__/__CONTENT__/news_0000005582_350.jpg[/IMG]
| Rallycarperson | 08-04-2004 03:31 PM |
[QUOTE=Osgood30]Whats wrong with them doing good right a way?[/QUOTE]Nothing really...
But considering that they had no experience in the WRC, it was pretty shocking to place 1-2 in their first event. Thats all....
-Mark
[url="http://www.MAPmotors.com"]www.MAPmotors.com[/url]
But considering that they had no experience in the WRC, it was pretty shocking to place 1-2 in their first event. Thats all....
-Mark
[url="http://www.MAPmotors.com"]www.MAPmotors.com[/url]
| Chromer | 08-04-2004 03:54 PM |
Well, that wasn't in the WRC. That was in the Canadian CARS series, which is quite a bit more low-key. Though still quite competitive, from what I've heard. 'Dem Quebecois can drive plus bien dans le snow dere, eh?
| Thumper23 | 08-04-2004 05:23 PM |
very good news, especially with the way things have been going lately
| rexxer | 08-04-2004 05:31 PM |
The two cars that Suzuki has in the Canadian series appeared very quick... not as quick as the open class Subarus and Mitsubishi, but not slow either. Of course, the WRC cars will be 100% different than the brightly coloured Canuck versions.
| Mopho | 08-04-2004 06:33 PM |
[QUOTE]The two cars that Suzuki has in the Canadian series appeared very quick.[/QUOTE]
The Suzuki Canada cars are stock except for safety equipment, I think they have less than 100hp-shifting gears just changes the noise.
[IMG]http://www.crc-rally.com/CRC/images/Multimedia/2004/1_RM/Rocky2004_014.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.crc-rally.com/CRC/images/Multimedia/2004/1_RM/Rocky2004_023.jpg[/IMG]
*Both Photos copyright Morgan J. Segal
The Suzuki Canada cars are stock except for safety equipment, I think they have less than 100hp-shifting gears just changes the noise.
[IMG]http://www.crc-rally.com/CRC/images/Multimedia/2004/1_RM/Rocky2004_014.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.crc-rally.com/CRC/images/Multimedia/2004/1_RM/Rocky2004_023.jpg[/IMG]
*Both Photos copyright Morgan J. Segal
| Tensen | 08-04-2004 06:57 PM |
Now put David Higgins in the thing and get him in WRC already!
| mr2guru | 08-04-2004 07:06 PM |
[QUOTE=WRXMaster]The new swift isnt going to be based on the new chevy aveo. Thats the swift they are using now. THe new wrc car will be based on a brand new design of the swift.
[IMG]http://www.rallye-magazin.de/__IMAGE_DIR__/__CONTENT__/news_0000005582_350.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
That actually looks decent. I would be interested if it came with awd and a 2.0 turbo with about 200hp
[IMG]http://www.rallye-magazin.de/__IMAGE_DIR__/__CONTENT__/news_0000005582_350.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
That actually looks decent. I would be interested if it came with awd and a 2.0 turbo with about 200hp
| DonA | 08-05-2004 10:52 AM |
From Finland this weekend
[IMG]http://rally.racing-live.com/photos/2004/finlande/diapoa_005.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://rally.racing-live.com/photos/2004/finlande/diapoa_005.jpg[/IMG]
| MattDell | 08-05-2004 11:48 AM |
[QUOTE=WRXMaster]The new swift isnt going to be based on the new chevy aveo. Thats the swift they are using now. THe new wrc car will be based on a brand new design of the swift.
[IMG]http://www.rallye-magazin.de/__IMAGE_DIR__/__CONTENT__/news_0000005582_350.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
Wow, that looks pretty hot. Any specs?
I hope it's RWD and got the power to boot. No one currently makes a sporty car under $20K that is RWD.
-Matt
[IMG]http://www.rallye-magazin.de/__IMAGE_DIR__/__CONTENT__/news_0000005582_350.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
Wow, that looks pretty hot. Any specs?
I hope it's RWD and got the power to boot. No one currently makes a sporty car under $20K that is RWD.
-Matt
| joe z | 08-05-2004 11:57 AM |
[QUOTE=Mopho]The Suzuki Canada cars are stock except for safety equipment, I think they have less than 100hp-shifting gears just changes the noise.
[IMG]http://www.crc-rally.com/CRC/images/Multimedia/2004/1_RM/Rocky2004_014.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.crc-rally.com/CRC/images/Multimedia/2004/1_RM/Rocky2004_023.jpg[/IMG]
*Both Photos copyright Morgan J. Segal[/QUOTE]
my buddy who drives for them says they totally gutless but it hasn't stoped him from beating cars in the classes above him :p his current personal ride is a GRp N 04 sti and before that it was a 97 ITR rally car
[IMG]http://www.crc-rally.com/CRC/images/Multimedia/2004/1_RM/Rocky2004_014.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.crc-rally.com/CRC/images/Multimedia/2004/1_RM/Rocky2004_023.jpg[/IMG]
*Both Photos copyright Morgan J. Segal[/QUOTE]
my buddy who drives for them says they totally gutless but it hasn't stoped him from beating cars in the classes above him :p his current personal ride is a GRp N 04 sti and before that it was a 97 ITR rally car
| StuBeck | 08-05-2004 12:27 PM |
That is very good news, new manufacters is a very good thing to have.
| NeoteriX | 08-05-2004 12:42 PM |
The headlights remind me of the 350Z
| Pakin | 08-06-2004 12:48 AM |
Thats not so bad looking. I like it a bit.
Nice to hear a new Japanese based manufacturer is entering.
-paK +2
Nice to hear a new Japanese based manufacturer is entering.
-paK +2
| Mopho | 08-06-2004 12:52 AM |
[QUOTE=joe z]my buddy who drives for them says they totally gutless but it hasn't stoped him from beating cars in the classes above him :p his current personal ride is a GRp N 04 sti and before that it was a 97 ITR rally car[/QUOTE]
I know Bill as well
[IMG]http://www.crc-rally.com/CRC/images/Multimedia/2004/1_RM/Rocky2004_030.jpg[/IMG]
I know Bill as well
[IMG]http://www.crc-rally.com/CRC/images/Multimedia/2004/1_RM/Rocky2004_030.jpg[/IMG]
| Predwolf | 08-06-2004 03:42 AM |
Cool..Now, if we could get Audi or Volkswagen in, or have Lancia come back...*drool*
| DrBiggly | 08-06-2004 10:37 AM |
Sounds like a good thing to me!
| joe z | 08-06-2004 12:50 PM |
[QUOTE=Mopho]I know Bill as well
[/QUOTE]]
yes he's a nice guy and great driver...
[/QUOTE]]
yes he's a nice guy and great driver...
| quentinberg007 | 08-06-2004 01:12 PM |
[QUOTE=Chromer][url=http://www.suzuki.ca/news/pdf/A00004-04%20Suzuki%20Rally%20Team%20Inaugural%20Race.pdf]Suzuki Canada Rally Team press release with photos.[/url]
Presumably they'll be tuned and developed to a higher level for WRC competition. They made a great debut though, 1st and 2nd in class.[/QUOTE]
The British Rally Championship was using these cars for the intro series of the BRC. I saw several of them in the flesh when I was over at a rally in March.
~~Quentin
Presumably they'll be tuned and developed to a higher level for WRC competition. They made a great debut though, 1st and 2nd in class.[/QUOTE]
The British Rally Championship was using these cars for the intro series of the BRC. I saw several of them in the flesh when I was over at a rally in March.
~~Quentin
| BaconMotorSport | 08-06-2004 01:16 PM |
Ya the swift is a little down on power but its still cool to rally!!! The Suzuki of Canada Rally Team has absolutely nothing to do with WRC at all. The car is stock except for some nice Ohlins and all the safety equipment. I mean STOCK. Maybe if we do well they will bring one of them there super 1600 cars over for me to drive. That would be cool.
| joe z | 08-06-2004 01:18 PM |
in one of the super 1600's you could really have some fun...
| BaconMotorSport | 08-06-2004 01:21 PM |
Joe, I do not think I said gutless. We have internet at the FD now so I can actually take some time and read these posts and reply to them. Its kinda cool
| joe z | 08-06-2004 01:32 PM |
yeah it;s cool to have you on here
| volkl23 | 08-06-2004 01:42 PM |
[QUOTE=WRXMaster]The new swift isnt going to be based on the new chevy aveo. Thats the swift they are using now. THe new wrc car will be based on a brand new design of the swift.
[IMG]http://www.rallye-magazin.de/__IMAGE_DIR__/__CONTENT__/news_0000005582_350.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
The front end mildly reminds me of the 350z. Well, atleast the lights do anyways.
[IMG]http://www.rallye-magazin.de/__IMAGE_DIR__/__CONTENT__/news_0000005582_350.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
The front end mildly reminds me of the 350z. Well, atleast the lights do anyways.
| shrieden | 08-06-2004 11:22 PM |
Suzuki Motorsports have a little experiance with competetive AWD, just look to the Hill Climing events, with their very, very fast Grand Vitara
| DDub | 08-09-2004 04:33 PM |
[QUOTE=shrieden]Suzuki Motorsports have a little experiance with competetive AWD, just look to the Hill Climing events, with their very, very fast Grand Vitara[/QUOTE]
Oh yeah, I am sure some have heard of it by a different name than Vitara though
[url]http://www.fast-autos.net/suzuki/suzukiescudo.html[/url]
Oh yeah, I am sure some have heard of it by a different name than Vitara though
[url]http://www.fast-autos.net/suzuki/suzukiescudo.html[/url]
| KC | 08-09-2004 04:54 PM |
Hiya Bill. :) Nice to see you on here too. ;)
I wish I havd some stills of the cars in action from Rally Finland, but no stills of the Suzukis... just video... both on stage and Super Specials. (and I'd be NUTZ to upload it here! I don't have the bandwidth).
I'll see if I can get some screen shots later tho.
--Keith Casey
I wish I havd some stills of the cars in action from Rally Finland, but no stills of the Suzukis... just video... both on stage and Super Specials. (and I'd be NUTZ to upload it here! I don't have the bandwidth).
I'll see if I can get some screen shots later tho.
--Keith Casey
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