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Subaru withdraws from 2009 WRC
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 11:56 am
by Josh_Emerton
WOW!Imagine my surprise when I turn on the TV to find out this!Subaru has withdrawn from the 2009 World Rally Championship (Reason unknown to me), on the back of Aussie racer Chris Atkinson's best ever season. It leaves Atkinson without a team for 2009, and narrows the WRC down to ..4? teams, I think. might be 5. Peugoet, Ford, Skoda, Toyota?Now if only Mitsubishi was still competing..
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:14 pm
by spunkybob
citron is in also.. well they should be
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:23 pm
by Josh_Emerton
Ther ya go, 5 then
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:53 pm
by Hoggy
According to the BBC there is only 2 manufacturers..
Subaru's exit leaves just two manufacturers in next year's championship in the shape of Citroen and Ford.
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:58 pm
by Josh_Emerton
Really.....wow..I'm slightly behind the times then...
What happened to Skoda, Peugoet, Toyota? haha
I remember when the Peugeot 206 was THE rally car. And while I'm at it, who remembers Lancia? (or something similar to that)
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 2:08 pm
by Hoggy
The Lancia Delta Integralle, awesome motor
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 2:11 pm
by Bandit
I liked the flat low look of the Lancia hatch and the night racing lights across the front - don't forget also the Audi Quattro was a force in rally for years during the 1980s as well.