The Suzuki Method: SX4 S2000 in the works for WRC comeback?
Suzuki SX4 WRC - Click above for a hi-res gallery
The reports come from the mouth of Urmo Aava, one of Suzuki's most valued rally drivers. Since the Japanese carmaker withdrew from the top-level series, he's been helping the junior team with set-up for the Suzuki Swift S1600, but the planned switch next season to the more production-car-based S2000 formula in the top-tier WRC could open the door to more automakers like Suzuki coming back to the fold, or entering for the first time. Like the one which Suzuki was campaigning until last season (pictured above), the new car would be based on the SX4, but cost less to campaign. For his part, Aava realizes he'd need to bring in his own sponsorship cash to make it happen, but if it does, Suzuki could be kickin' gravel and jumping hills by 2011. Thanks to Eralp for the tip!
Gallery: Suzuki SX4 WRC
[Source: RallyBuzz]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
itz 305 NUGGA! 7:33AM (4/21/2009)
Am I the only one who was expecting to see a jacked up Honda?
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fixitfixitstop 8:53PM (4/21/2009)
Yes you are the only one.
geoff 3:52PM (4/21/2009)
This is fantastic news! I was so disappointed to see Subaru and Suzuki pull out of WRC since they were so competitive with the SX4 so early in their racing program.
Hopefully others will follow their lead and make S2000 the best racing in the world! Go Suzuki!!!
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Harrison 5:24PM (4/21/2009)
Sweetness!
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Aloysius Vampa 8:35PM (4/21/2009)
More rally racing is always a good thing.
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