BELKIN

Just come of the WRC web site to find yet again the cars are so far off the pace, is the global credit crunch hitting Subaru/Prodrive, could this be the final nail in the coffin for the pairing, 3+ years and very little to show for it.

What are your thoughts..

Brun

WRC has been crap ever since WRC rules came into play. Bring back Group A and Group B
I never watch WRC any more as it's just so boring, but i love watching British and Irish Rally which has a massive mix of cars from early Escorts through to WRC

HUDDERS1

i think Subaru and prodrive are just not developing the car has fast has ford and Citroen are.

T5NYW

iTrader: (4)

Well sales are everything and a big expence producing a new model.

in UK
1) Road TAX up
2) Fuel UP globally
3) Just put price up £1,500 due to exchange rate

Subaru salesmen must be looking for a Tall tree and a short rope

Maybe due to

1) MY08 WRC car hadn't performed
2) high cost of R&D and low sales may have been a factor

Prodrive admitted they brought out the 09WRC much earlier than they wanted. R&D on the job.

Tony

mad555

iTrader: (1)

I blame the drivers to I think Solberg should have long lost his seat as he doesnt seam to have the will/ability to compete let alone win.Atkinson I like,shows Solberg up at times I reckon give him a few years and he'll do the job.
Replace Solberg with the likes of Kris Meeke,someone who wants the dream so bad.Plus he was a crtain Mr Mcrae's apprentice.
Solberg to found of the fake tan for me and Phil Mills how mind numbingly boring can you get?

dunx

iTrader: (3)

Didn't a certain Mr. Hirvonen wreck a few a couple of years back ?

Maybe he could have made a difference, but Chris did rather well yesterday IMHO

DunxC

P.S. I like the grown-up graphics on the new car, (what no sponsors ?)