"I like this event. It is another rally in a Spanish-speaking country and that is nice. I like its fast, varied stages too, and the spectacular positions we find ourselves in when we land after certain jumps.
"We went well with the C4 here last year and we will do our best to do the same this time round to try to secure a good finish in terms of the Manufacturers' championship."
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Mikko Hirvonen, car #3 and
Jari-Matti Latvala, car #4]
Latvala to push for gold.
Jari-Matti Latvala has warned his rivals that he is going to go for it again this weekend. The 22-year-old's form on the last two rounds has been fantastic and after securing his maiden WRC win in Sweden, his confidence was given a huge boost.
It was no surprise then that he was right up there in Mexico and battling for the victory, until mechanical problems on day 2 - a broken turbo pipe - dropped him back and he had to settle for third.
Last season the Finn was fourth in Cordoba, while competing with the Blue Oval's 'B' team under the
Stobart banner and this will be his third outing in South America, having also done the event in 2005.
"I'm hoping to be able to find the same speed in Argentina that I did in Mexico," he confirmed, "so that I can fight with Mikko, Sébastien Loeb and the other leading drivers for a top placing.
"The Rally Argentina is one of my favourite rallies. The people there are welcoming and friendly and they have great passion for the sport. Only Finland is more enthusiastic than Argentina - and it is a really great feeling to have."
Mikko Hirvonen meanwhile believes that he won't find it so tough running first in the order on the opening day. The Finn got his first taste of leading the pack in Mexico and admitted to being really annoyed at the end of the first loop in Leon, having been unable to match his team-mate or Loeb. In the end he finished the leg in fifth place.
