Mitsubishi Cedia, Ford Fiesta and Suzuki Swift to enter Indian Rallying!! - Team-BHP

suman · 29th March 2006, 10:44

Guys, was reading in the ACI March issue that the INRC will now have two additional manufacturers participating - Mitsubishi (with the Cedia) and Ford (with the Fiesta!); Maruti will also be introducing the Swift.

This is good news and will definitely boost the interest levels - I for one will be following it a little more closely & with a lot more interest now that the (boring) monopoly of Balenos & Esteems may finally be over....

. The new entrants will apparently be ready to participate from the first round itself in May.

WhiteKnight · 29th March 2006, 11:22

Thats a great news

I can't wait to see the new Lancer kitted with ralliart stuff flying on Indian rally circuits

carfreak · 29th March 2006, 11:27

hi suman,in which page of autocar was it published?anyway its really great news-i feel if the cedia is properly modified it can be made to look like a rally prep lancer evo

suman · 29th March 2006, 11:39

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Originally Posted by carfreak

hi suman,in which page of autocar was it published?anyway its really great news-i feel if the cedia is properly modified it can be made to look like a rally prep lancer evo

The mag is at home so don't have the page number....its on the lower left of a right hand page with the sports news and also carries a photo of the current champions.......PM me tomorrow if you still cannot find it and I'll let you know the page number

devarshi84 · 30th March 2006, 08:57

whats the engine in the cedia going to be. the 2.0 lts 115bhp engine? LOL

suman · 30th March 2006, 09:16

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Originally Posted by devarshi84

whats the engine in the cedia going to be. the 2.0 lts 115bhp engine? LOL

Even if it is, with appropriate "souping up" for a works entry, it will still be way ahead of the competition on power....and handling is a class apart in any case!

Steeroid · 30th March 2006, 09:55

Looks like there's finally something to look forward to other than Esteems, Balenos and Gypsys.

I hope GM will join the fray too - it wont be long for others to jump in once you have 2-3 big names hogging the limelight.

I hope this is all true and not just a pipedream.

Mpower · 30th March 2006, 10:00

What class will the CEDIA be running in?

Can someone explain the homologation procedure. CEDIA just came out.

karthik247 · 30th March 2006, 11:29

I remember reading that the Skoda vRS is also gonna be in Indian rallying..I read it abt a year back in ACI, dunno if it gonna happen..

CaliforniaKnight · 31st March 2006, 14:40

CEDIA could be a good attempt to INRC since its an already proven model in the toughest WRC...morover bolt on performance parts are up for grabs easily worldwide whixh is not the case with the Fiesta ..Swift can alos prove positive.

Rtech · 31st March 2006, 15:10

Yup, the Cedia, Fiesta 1.6 and the Swift 1.3 will be allowed in the 2006 INRC. While its pretty sure that the Cedia and Fiesta will be used by the top teams, I would love to see the Swift in the 1400cc class. Lets hope we have atleast 1 person with it.

jango · 31st March 2006, 15:42

Hey thats some gud news atleast we ave a change now !! anyways was boared of esteems

Mpower · 31st March 2006, 21:28

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaKnight

. whixh is not the case with the Fiesta ..Swift can alos prove positive.

Fiesta hatchback is really popular in European junior class (FWD), parts should be no probs.

EVO uses a wider track compared to CEDIA, but still parts should be aplenty.

Let me guess, team yellow is running the CEDIA !!! and team red is running the Swifts !!!

Steeroid · 31st March 2006, 21:55

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Originally Posted by Mpower

Let me guess, team yellow is running the CEDIA !!! and team red is running the Swifts !!!

Nice guess!

What about Team Tata? They were planning a sport version with a 100 bhp Indica. Any news about J Anand's progress with that lot?

Rtech · 31st March 2006, 23:26

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Let me guess, team yellow is running the CEDIA !!! and team red is running the Swifts !!!

Would you like to ask the audience or call a friend!!

The Swift is in the 1400cc class, so competing with that against the Cedia is not on the cards for sure.

I'd place my money on both top teams using the same machinery. Maybe one Cedia and one Fiesta or something like that.

29th March 2006, 10:44	#1 (permalink)
suman Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,521 View My Garage	Mitsubishi Cedia, Ford Fiesta and Suzuki Swift to enter Indian Rallying!! Guys, was reading in the ACI March issue that the INRC will now have two additional manufacturers participating - Mitsubishi (with the Cedia) and Ford (with the Fiesta!); Maruti will also be introducing the Swift. This is good news and will definitely boost the interest levels - I for one will be following it a little more closely & with a lot more interest now that the (boring) monopoly of Balenos & Esteems may finally be over.... . The new entrants will apparently be ready to participate from the first round itself in May. __________________ "Unborn TO-MORROW and dead YESTERDAY, Why fret about them if TO-DAY be sweet!" - The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam Last edited by suman : 29th March 2006 at 10:45. Reason: Title edit

29th March 2006, 11:22	#2 (permalink)
WhiteKnight BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 618 View My Garage	Thats a great news I can't wait to see the new Lancer kitted with ralliart stuff flying on Indian rally circuits __________________ "When the going gets TOUGH.....Great ones PARTY"

29th March 2006, 11:27	#3 (permalink)
carfreak BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Udupi Posts: 311	hi suman,in which page of autocar was it published?anyway its really great news-i feel if the cedia is properly modified it can be made to look like a rally prep lancer evo __________________ 1987 Yamaha RD350 2006 Fiat Palio 1.6 sport TEAM FIAT-YAMAHA

30th March 2006, 08:57	#5 (permalink)
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Toronto Posts: 3,363 View My Garage	whats the engine in the cedia going to be. the 2.0 lts 115bhp engine? LOL __________________ -The Boyracer 2000 Suzuki WagonR VX 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer SFXi (soundstream ICE) 2008 Suzuki Access 125

30th March 2006, 09:55	#7 (permalink)
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 6,029	Looks like there's finally something to look forward to other than Esteems, Balenos and Gypsys. I hope GM will join the fray too - it wont be long for others to jump in once you have 2-3 big names hogging the limelight. I hope this is all true and not just a pipedream. __________________ It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society. - J Krishnamurti

30th March 2006, 10:00	#8 (permalink)
Mpower Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago/B'lore Posts: 5,324 View My Garage	What class will the CEDIA be running in? Can someone explain the homologation procedure. CEDIA just came out. __________________ The difference between the men and the boys....................is the speed of their toys.

30th March 2006, 11:29	#9 (permalink)
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,558 View My Garage	I remember reading that the Skoda vRS is also gonna be in Indian rallying..I read it abt a year back in ACI, dunno if it gonna happen.. __________________ Mitsubishi Cedia - Pearl White Skoda Octavia vRS - Magic Black

31st March 2006, 14:40	#10 (permalink)
CaliforniaKnight BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: IND + DXB Posts: 866 View My Garage	CEDIA could be a good attempt to INRC since its an already proven model in the toughest WRC...morover bolt on performance parts are up for grabs easily worldwide whixh is not the case with the Fiesta ..Swift can alos prove positive. __________________ The Road to SUCCESS is always under Construction...

31st March 2006, 15:10	#11 (permalink)
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,633 View My Garage	Yup, the Cedia, Fiesta 1.6 and the Swift 1.3 will be allowed in the 2006 INRC. While its pretty sure that the Cedia and Fiesta will be used by the top teams, I would love to see the Swift in the 1400cc class. Lets hope we have atleast 1 person with it. __________________ He who makes the loudest noise usually has the least to say. Unfortunately they don't realise that and keep at it! ____

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jango BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: B'lore & kotayam Posts: 744 View My Garage	Hey thats some gud news atleast we ave a change now !! anyways was boared of esteems

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