WRC News: new paintscheme for the 206, amongst other things!

[-Fred-]

pretty much the only reasonnably sized picture i could find. I was expecting much worse, honestly... i was half expecting a McLaren like scheme, or something like Ferrari has had. It looks better than what they used to have, that's for sure.

Carlos Sainz and Luis Moya "divorced" after 14 years of working together. Apparently the Citroen co-driver paycheck wasn't big enough... Which seems to mean that Carlos will join Colin at Citroen, although no announcement has been made. Rumors have it Marc Marti could do the daunting task in the future (who, i believe, was Jesus Puras' co-driver.)

Didier Auriol signed with Skoda, and will drive alongside Kenneth Eriksson and Toni Gardemeister next season, in the weighty Octavia.


in the meantime, the WRC has decided to use the new FIA points scheme, rewarding 1st to 8th...

 

[made in holland]

One word came to mind immediately after seeing the new paintscheme:


HORRIBLE!

I hate that red colour. Everything Marlboro touched turns red.
Terrible.

 

[Talentless]

I prefer it to bright red or red-orange.

 

[made in holland]

I like the old silver scheme.

 

[Talentless]

The design is dull.

 

[Jordan]

Oh no, not my favorite car in the WRC! I loved the old scheme - the new one better start growing on me very fast because right now I'm not too impressed.

 

[-Fred-]

it's not the prettiest thing, for sure, but it's better than the old silver and red design that didn't flow together.

seems like the logical choice... Marlboro goes with winners (Ferrari or Penske, anyone?) they were with Mitsubishi, who dominated the late 90s, and now they're with Peugeot, who's currently dominating.

 

[-Fred-]

well, it certainly looks cluttered from the side, no doubt about that...

i'm not too sure, finally.

 

[made in holland]

Again, horrible

Bring back the old scheme!!!

 

[milefile]

Sorta reminds me of the Evo Vl in GT2. Pretty much the same paint, right?

I like it.

 

[Cobraboy]

Hmmmmm.... Its starting to grow on me a bit but I still like the silver.

 

[Pako]

Originally posted by PunkRock
well, it certainly looks cluttered from the side, no doubt about that...

i'm not too sure, finally.

Interesting..., kinda looks like a deformed Escudo.

 

[Talentless]

Idea! Make this car into a PSC for the multimedia forum. Two contests, one where only design and shade can be altered, the other allowing different colors. Both keeping the cars body intact.

 

[-Fred-]

well, i messed with it a little bit, just for fun.

i removed the Marlboro "box" on the side, and it already looks much better, IMO.


the original 206

the modified one

 

[Jordan]

I think the main problem lies in the hard white line around the bottom of the car. It gives its smooth curves a much "boxier" appearance and takes away from the flow of the car. It just looks a bit rough.

 

[Vasco]

I think this red and white does seem better than the silver and red (at least to me)...

 

[GilesGuthrie]

I preferred the old design.

But taste never did put up much of a fight in the face of commercial expediency.

 

[Hell Patrol]

I like old color better