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

Mpower · 1st April 2006, 00:01

Well JK ran the GroupA Lancer with HariSingh before that class got cancelled and hence the guess. HM supposedly helped them out.

MRF and Maruti have been buddies lately with them running the Baleno and co-sponsoring some events.

But, you are right, the Swift will be a favourite among privaters too.

BTW, Rtech can you throw some light on homologation procedure for this trio?

Mpower · 1st April 2006, 00:36

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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?

I think that has died a quiet death. It seemed like it was really V.Sumantran's extra curricular activity. J.Anand built 2 double zero cars and that was it.

papps · 3rd April 2006, 02:35

well finally some more manufacturers apart from maruti and also faster.. should be a good 2006 rally season.. wonder if any privateers will enter a fiesta..

killjoy · 3rd April 2006, 10:41

any confirmed news of any of the new cars getting prepped? all i can see are the same old balenos and esteems.

rallystar · 3rd April 2006, 11:07

Team MRF will run the 1600 Ford fiestas while Team JK will run the Lancer Cedias. Its going to be an exciting season.

Rtech · 3rd April 2006, 11:22

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BTW, Rtech can you throw some light on homologation procedure for this trio?

Procedure is pretty straightforward.
Set of standard forms are sent to the Companies to complete. These forms contain all the technical data - sizes, ratios, clearances, photographs of brakes, suspension etc etc.

Once these are completed, an MAI Official goes to the factory to verify that the specifications given are accurate. Once the Official verifies this, the vehicle is homologated and ready to be raced/rallied.

buzzin_hornets · 3rd April 2006, 12:20

as much as i dont like the accent i would like to see it run this year.. n how about the palio 1.6 ??

Mpower · 3rd April 2006, 23:02

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Originally Posted by Rtech

Procedure is pretty straightforward.
Set of standard forms are sent to the Companies to complete. These forms contain all the technical data - sizes, ratios, clearances, photographs of brakes, suspension etc etc.

Once these are completed, an MAI Official goes to the factory to verify that the specifications given are accurate. Once the Official verifies this, the vehicle is homologated and ready to be raced/rallied.

Good Info, thanks! And I assume that MAI will use this info to ensure during tech scrutiny that the clearances, ratios and stuff like that are not tampered or modified.

Now what if say HM wanted to run bigger brakes in their rally cars or something like that. Do they need to make a special run at the plant and make certain quantitiy of cars available to the general public ??

Rehaan · 4th April 2006, 05:43

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Originally Posted by Mpower

Now what if say HM wanted to run bigger brakes in their rally cars or something like that. Do they need to make a special run at the plant and make certain quantitiy of cars available to the general public ??

Now wouldn't that be sweet!!

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devarshi84 · 5th April 2006, 04:17

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Originally Posted by Rehaan

Now wouldn't that be sweet!!

cya
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yeah it would be. But how many at HM really have that common sense?

RacingForIndia · 13th April 2006, 18:55

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Originally Posted by rallystar

Team MRF will run the 1600 Ford fiestas while Team JK will run the Lancer Cedias. Its going to be an exciting season.

Is that speculation or confirmed news?

sujaylahiri · 22nd April 2006, 00:22

They should have the 1.6 in the Swift and tune it up to atleast 140 HP.

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Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	Well JK ran the GroupA Lancer with HariSingh before that class got cancelled and hence the guess. HM supposedly helped them out. MRF and Maruti have been buddies lately with them running the Baleno and co-sponsoring some events. But, you are right, the Swift will be a favourite among privaters too. BTW, Rtech can you throw some light on homologation procedure for this trio? Last edited by Mpower : 1st April 2006 at 00:03.
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3rd April 2006, 02:35	#18
papps BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Newcastle, UK Posts: 271 Thanked: 0 Times	well finally some more manufacturers apart from maruti and also faster.. should be a good 2006 rally season.. wonder if any privateers will enter a fiesta..
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3rd April 2006, 10:41	#19
killjoy BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 753 Thanked: 317 Times View My Garage	any confirmed news of any of the new cars getting prepped? all i can see are the same old balenos and esteems.
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3rd April 2006, 11:07	#20
rallystar BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: goa Posts: 145 Thanked: 18 Times	Team MRF will run the 1600 Ford fiestas while Team JK will run the Lancer Cedias. Its going to be an exciting season.
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3rd April 2006, 12:20	#22
buzzin_hornets BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 236 Thanked: Once View My Garage	as much as i dont like the accent i would like to see it run this year.. n how about the palio 1.6 ??
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22nd April 2006, 00:22	#27
sujaylahiri BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North America Posts: 960 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	They should have the 1.6 in the Swift and tune it up to atleast 140 HP.
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