Actually i understand nature of World Rally, iconic makers changes time to time;
70's Ford, Opel, Audi
80's Audi, Peugeot, Lancia
90's Toyota, Subaru, Mitsu
00's Peugeot's reign :)
But its like boxing: Between 1960-75 whole world watching big fights, Very important figures in this time; M. Ali, G.Foreman, J, Frazier, H. Cooper, but after 1980 it's lost it's importance, i think same thing happend in rally. Lost it's significance. i'm in doubt that it will be gain it's importance again.