Suzuki plan 2007 WRC entry
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ByEurosport
Published 07/02/2006 at 17:24 GMT
The World Rally Championship looks set to be boosted by the news that Suzuki will join the series next season. Following the loss of four manufacturers (Mitsubishi, Skoda, Peugeot and Citroen) in a short space of time, the WRC is already planning to welco
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The World Rally Championship is going through a transition period as new regulations designed to reduced costs and a new winter calendar have been introduced rejuvenate its appetite towards manufacturers.
Mitsubishi, Skoda, Peugeot and Citroen left the series at the end of 2005 due to the ever-increasing costs, but Mitsubishi are currently planning a return in 2007 and Citroen have already confirmed their participation with Sebastien Loeb driving a newly-developed Citroen C4.
Peugeot's mother group, PSA, which also owns Citroen, have decided to move the Peugeot brand into Le Mans with a diesel-powered prototype, while Skoda's return as a manufacturer looks set to be put off until 2008.
However, Hyundai are reported to be planning a return to the series after pulling out in 2003, while Suzuki are set to announce their step up from the Junior ranks and run the SX4 hatchback in the WRC from 2007.
The Japanese manufacturer is set to unveil further details of their WRC plan at the Geneva motorshow on February 28th, and as a new entry, they would only be obliged to enter eight events in its opening season.
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