Should Peugeot sell rally cars to the public?

Plex · Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 2:59 pm Post subject:

well i am hoping with peugeot entering into the Le Mans things might be better, perhaps diesel engines is whats next?

chinee · Jedi Hopeful Joined: 26 Feb 2006 Posts: 229

Well diesel produces enormous amounts of torque meaning not having to downshift as many times as a gas powered engine during curcuit racing due to enormous amounts of torque that can pull them out of corners faster than gas engines. A Good example would be Audi's new diesel powered Le Mans car that is still dominating as it predecessors did.

LionTamer · Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 3:18 pm Post subject:

the problem with Diesel in Trinidad is Deisel tuning is not that easy for performance....the Audi tuners called "Carlsen" are the world leaders in Diesel tuning...they have like 450hp diesel audi's....imagine how much more black smoke on the streets in trinidad with them diesel tuned rides.

MG Man · Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 3:57 pm Post subject:

Plex, when teams like Peugot enter Le Mans, they in it for the R&D and the brand building...u never see LeMans cars carryover into street versions.......u have prototypes which are the R&D cars, and then u have the GT2, 3 etc which are street cars modded to last the race.....you will not see a Street version of a Le Mans LMP car
Lion Tamer, the problem with diesel in trinidad is the diesel in trinidad........
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Plex · Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 4:21 pm Post subject:

actually i not expecting to see a le mans engine ; perhaps we could see performance diesel engines in the future..not anything extreme but street power.. Cool

MG Man · Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 8:03 pm Post subject:

^^^^^^^^performance diesel engines already exist
Diesel is widely used in cars in europe
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Plex · Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 8:58 pm Post subject:

yes, i notice lots of euro cars do have diesel engines, but not for our market.

MG Man · Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:32 am Post subject:

^^^which brings me back to my original point: our market is, for the most part, IRELEVANT
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smokes · Pumpum Conqueror Joined: 15 Sep 2006 Posts: 7

They Already do You can buy the Maxi 106 for 65000 euros
Maxi 306 for 100000 euros
wrc 206 you can buy for 4500000 euros note parts for this are expensive a replacement box will set you back 50,000 euros

T16 205 holomgation model 100,000 euros and is slow only 200bhp

t16 205 rally car 1,000000 euro plus still raced in europe but not anything like the 700bhp they were running in 85 86

You just need to know the right places to look

Plex · Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 2:51 pm Post subject:

chinee · Jedi Hopeful Joined: 26 Feb 2006 Posts: 229

In my opinion i think they could sell to the public. They would just have to make it special order and just as anything special ordered the customer would just have to wait on it. Peugeot would just modify the car a little bit to suite whatever country the car would be going to e.g the country's saftey requirements etc. I mean if the customer paying their money why the heck not give it to them?! Of course peugeot would not make profits off these because for one they not gonna make them on production lines and produce them by the thousands their would only by a handful which would make it very authentic. Also remember rally cars not only built for off road but they can run on tarmac. In addition peugeot can benifit cuz this would provide publicity for them especially when you pull up to a traffic light with one and people say wtf is that?!...lol anyways this just my opinion anyone can beg to differ...

LionTamer · Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 10:12 am Post subject:

interesting points & comments.....but I have to agree with MG MAN our first problem is the Diesel in Trinidad just like the Gas it is not good......our market is irelevant as our population is just about 1.5 million of which not half of that can afford these types of rides you all are talking about...so for dealerships why bother if the numbers dont add up then there is no real profit in that market...so they just stick with the economy versions.....you think i building over a 400+ pug & relying on the dealer for support...them only selling me wrong parts on 4 occasions....so what would happen if i had one of these machines...i hope when i do my next dyno pull i could drive straight into N&M showroom & leave tyremarks........

Plex · Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 5:27 pm Post subject:

it is a pity that we will never see one for sale...i could only dream tunning the 307wrc motor right now..
Crying or Very sad

chinee · Jedi Hopeful Joined: 26 Feb 2006 Posts: 229

LOL HAHAH that would be rel funny, and i also see your point tamer.

smokes · Pumpum Conqueror Joined: 15 Sep 2006 Posts: 7

right parts http://www.peugeotboutique.com/bps/ai/asp_en/index.asp
http://www.usedrallyparts.co.uk/
cars http://www.rallycarsforsale.net/

Search it and you will find a 206 03 with evo nine spec enigine for 310 000 euros

man you guy need so learn so much stuff...