Yup, I'm sure the Cat 2000 would still win, at least the lesser events. I'm not sure about top level nationals - but it probably could do some damage in the right hands. I'm not sure whether there has been any dramatic progress the last 5 - 10 years in terms of chassis design. Plenty of refinements, especially with regards to dealing with the more modern motor output, but no fundamental cosmic leaps forward in basic car design, witness the XX4 still ultra competitive.
Perhaps this is one of the reasons off road is so popular.
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