You can turn down the panic level a few notches. That article the OP posted is from March, the ruling (the switch to NA motors for two years) has been changed since then (as of 6.24.09). The FIA realised they were going the wrong way and that NA=/=Less$$. Current motors will be used for 2010, then for 2011 they transition into the 1.6T (that was originally proposed for the 2013 season).
FIA 2010 Sporting Regs
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Originally Posted by FIA 2010 Sporting Regs
The date for introduction of the 1600cc turbo engine for the WRC car has been brought forward to 2011 to bring it in line with the engine used in the cars on sale to the public.
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Reaction to the new WRC regulations
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Originally Posted by WRC.com
Are you in favour of the switch to a 1600cc turbo engine in 2011?
Malcolm Wilson, BP Ford Abu Dhabi team principal: The 1600cc turbo decision ticks all the boxes. Environmentally, a smaller engine with forced induction is the way all manufacturers are going, and it's the right direction for our sport to go in too. Having said that, there are still a lot of technical details to sort out to get the 1600cc engine to work in a Super 2000 chassis. Whether that can be achieved by 2011 we'll see, but at least the ground rules have been set and we can work now on finding a solution.
Olivier Quesnel, team director of Citroen Racing: We agree with the decision to go 1600cc. Earlier it was a two litre atmospheric engine until 2013 but if this is new solution leads to other manufacturers joining the series then of course we agree it's a good idea. Generally manufacturers are downsizing engines and soon two litres won't be an option, so we need to use other units. For us it won't be any problem.
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