Opel Corsa S2000 due for homologation October 1st 2008, MSD in advanced discussions with Opel importers about various programmes
MSD are getting ready to commence their Opel Corsa S2000 asphalt and gravel testing schedule. The car, which is due for homologation on October 1st 2008, is receiving positive noises from various Opel national operations who appear keen to run it next year and are in dicussions with MSD re: programmes.
The car is expected to make it's competitive debut on German soil with Horst Rotter at the wheel. Use the RallyBuzz search facility to see other articles on the Corsa about the project so far and technical specs etc.
Dave Whitehead, MSD boss, commented to crash.net:
We are delighted with the car, it has come together exceptionally well.We have drawn heavily on our extensive World Rally Car experience running the Hyundai WRC programmes, plus our more recent experience developing the MG S2000 Sport, to create what we believe will be a very competitive Super 2000 car that can challenge the Peugeot and Fiat equivalents.
We have some good experience with Super 2000 having now developed two cars for two different manufacturers.The level of interest in the Corsa S2000 has been overwhelming, as I guess would be expected from GM Opel, part of the world's biggest car maker.
We are in advanced discussions with several teams for programmes with backing of various national Opel sales offices. Despite official Opel presence in the WRC in recent years, the brand still has a strong rally culture. Super 2000 is the rally car category of the future and we are delighted to have produced a Super 2000 car based on one of the most popular cars on sales today.”
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