true petek.  but,  look at what happened to mitsubishi in the world rally this last season.  with their old version, they weren't that great (granted they don't have the most talented lineup),   but when they introduced the new age wrc car middle of last season, it was (and i quote from the drivers) 'too heavy'.  they had a problem on every rally with the turbo or something in the engine.  and, having mcrae go for the superman distance record and smash up the car doesn't help, but mitsubishi needs to look at the winning cars.  they are lighter and quicker.  not as bulky.  but, subaru isn't having the best of luck either.  they are more on the bad luck side of drivers, last year there were a bunch of dnf's due to driver error.  Makkinen's crash in i believe africa?  i can't remember, but when he was full out a few kilo's before the finish.  that was an awesome crash.  but this years subaru's are supposed to be very improved, air intake in a different place, cockpit air in the front bumper instead of on top the car, etc.  so,  hopefully  we will see subaru back on top this year.  as for mitsubishi, i think they have a stronger american rally program than a world rally.
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Just Huck It.