Tuesday 16 November 2004

Citroen WRC Team claim 2004 Drivers and Manufacturers Titles in Kinetic equipped Xsaras.

The Citroen WRC team in thier Kinetic RFS equipped Xsaras have again clinched the manufactures title and Sebastien Loeb the Drivers title for 2004. Winning the Telstra Rally Australia at the weekend (11-14 November 2004) takes Loebs season total to six wins. The Final round of the WRC held in Perth and the South West of Australia, the home of Kinetic Suspension Technologies, is recognised as the trickiest round of the rally with its pea gravel surfaces calling for precise driving, extreme concentration and optimum vehicle setup.

“Once again, Citroen gave us a perfect car which meant we were able to make that happen - thanks to everyone!" Sebastien Loeb

"The CITROEN team and myself are pleased to be associated with KINETIC for winning the 2 WRC titles, drivers and manufacturers. The use of your RFS system was sure a " plus " this season on asphalt and or gravel."
Jean-Claude Vaucard, Citroen Sport Team Mananger

Mitsubishi wins 2004 Dakar with Kinetic RFS technology



Kinetic have yet again proven the reliability and functionality of its suspension technology with kinetic equipped Mitsubishi Pajero Evolutions taking 1st and 2nd place in the worlds longest and most unforgiving motorsport event, the Dakar rally.

"Not one component had to be replaced during the event" said Kinetic MD Andy van Kann. "a win in the Dakar is essentially the ultimate validation of the technology for off road endurance racing" he said "in terms of the company, this is a significant turning point for Kinetic"

Mitsubishi Site here

Thursday 29 January 2004

Kinetic/Citroen Win Again


Any thoughts that the Kinetic equipped Citroen Xsaras domination of the 2003 WRC season may have been a fluke have been quashed with Sebastien Loeb Winning the first stage of the 2004 WRC in Monte Carlo.

Mitsubishi adopt Kinetic Technology for the
Worlds toughest off road race 11/03


Kinetic are delighted to announce that after months of intense development with  Mitsubishi Motor Sport,  they have adopted Kinetic RFS systems for use on their 2004 Dakar race vehicles.  "Mitsubishi is arguably the world's leading Rally Raid Team, so this deal further confirms the performance of our passive technology" said Kinetic's Managing Director, Andy van Kann.
 
"This new anti-roll bar system is similar to the one used so successfully by Citroen in the FIA World Rally Championship," said Thierry Viardot, Technical Director at Mitsubishi Motors Motor Sports GmbH. "It improves stability during cornering and ensures that the Evolution handles more like a WRC car. It is particularly useful on twisty special stages, narrow tracks and the traditional Prologue stage. Another of the system's strengths is its adaptability on bumpy tracks and in sand holes."

Arguably the toughest and most unforgiving motor race in the World the Dakar Rally starts in France and makes it's way through Spain then crosses the Mediterrainean  for stages through 5 African countries finishing in Dakar, Senegal

Mitsubishi Press release here

Western Australian Technology helps Citroen
take World Rally Championship. 01/03


In their first serious year of competition in WRC, Citroen Sport clinched the Manufacturers Championship using their Citroen Xsara WRC rally cars. The cars driven by Sebastian Loeb, Carlos Sainz and Colin McCrae were all fitted with suspension technology designed and developed by Kinetic Pty Ltd.

"When we took the decision back in 2001 to work with Citroen Sport, our expectation was that we would get a few good results in 2003. The fact that the Xsara's have clearly outpaced the opposition on tarmac and gravel all year has been the validation we have always wanted that our suspension technology is world class" said Kinetic's Managing Director, Mr Andy van Kann.

Kinetic's Chief Engineer of MotorSport:- "Working closely with Citroen Sport has been exhilarating. Their professionalism and engineering excellence has shown in the 2003 results. Its been an honour to develop our technology with such a dominant team. We are looking to do further development with Citroen Sport in 2004".

Kinetic Suspension Technology for
Lexus 2004 Luxury Offroader

It was announced by Toyota on September 1st that the Kinetic RFS suspension technology will be offered
as an option on their US only GX470. Dubbed the Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System (KDSS)
the system helps ensure optimal handling response and ride comfort in any driving situation.

"Kinetic are extremely proud that Toyota has adopted our technology for the GX 470
and that we have the basis of a long-term, mutually beneficial relationship with one of the
world's leading vehicle manufacturers"

Lexus site here