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emjaya
12-03-11, 09:45 AM
The V8 Supercars have unveiled the car they will be using in 2013.

Article here. (http://www.v8supercars.com.au/technical/carofthefuture/thenewgenerationofv8supercars/tabid/1418/default.aspx)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/davesmith/6440456065/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/davesmith/6440458005/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/davesmith/6440459545/

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opinionated ow
12-03-11, 10:53 AM
Missed the chance. Should have standardised with DTM...
Trevor Longman
12-03-11, 01:38 PM
Have you ever seen a DTM race? Absolutely no passing or anything interesting happening. Going to a DTM platform would be a complete departure from what the V8s are founded on and I think that would really alienate their fanbase. Not to mention the purpose of the COTF was to cut costs, and DTM cars certainly arent cheap.
opinionated ow
12-03-11, 04:54 PM
Have you ever seen a DTM race? Absolutely no passing or anything interesting happening. Going to a DTM platform would be a complete departure from what the V8s are founded on and I think that would really alienate their fanbase. Not to mention the purpose of the COTF was to cut costs, and DTM cars certainly arent cheap.

I have watched lots of races and find them 1000 times more interesting. More grip, better traction = less chance of the overtakes with the new Australian car anyway if world motorsport has taught us anything.
NismoZ
12-03-11, 05:16 PM
Dang, the Aussie drivers sound almost as enthusiastic about their new car as the IndyCar guys do about theirs!:p
SurfaceUnits
01-31-12, 02:39 PM
at least the grid girls are still hawt
Gnam
01-31-12, 04:38 PM
* New car ready 1 year before needed
* 12 months for testing
* less chance it catches on fire
* lighter, faster, cheaper
* not ugly, no headlight decals
* "a better jigger"

Looks like they got their **** sorted, leaving more time for racing. :thumbup:
Is it available in the States?
Elmo T
01-31-12, 04:42 PM
The folks on ICONIC fail to see your point. :rolleyes:;)
opinionated ow
01-31-12, 05:31 PM
The folks on ICONIC fail to see your point. :rolleyes:;)

It really should have been called the IRONIC project...
Methanolandbrats
01-31-12, 06:14 PM
COLONIC project is the best description if you consider the final result they squeezed out.
nissan gtp
01-31-12, 08:34 PM
COLONIC project is the best description if you consider the final result they squeezed out.

:applause:
manic mechanic
02-01-12, 12:07 AM
I like all of the above, but for a long time I've been calling it MORONIC.
emjaya
02-02-12, 07:41 AM
Along with a new car the V8's are attracting a new type of driver.

Alexandre Premat signed for Garry Rogers. (http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/motor/garry-rogers-signs-frenchman-alexandre-premat-for-2012-season/story-e6frey5r-1226259986791)
opinionated ow
02-02-12, 08:29 AM
Along with a new car the V8's are attracting a new type of driver.

Alexandre Premat signed for Garry Rogers. (http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/motor/garry-rogers-signs-frenchman-alexandre-premat-for-2012-season/story-e6frey5r-1226259986791)

Goss on the ground is he brought bags of money with him
cameraman
02-02-12, 07:07 PM
What is "goss"?
opinionated ow
02-03-12, 04:42 AM
What is "goss"?

gossip
extramundane
02-09-12, 08:30 AM
Nissan in for 2013 (http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/v8-nissan-announces-return-with-kelly-racing-for-2013/).
opinionated ow
02-09-12, 08:49 AM
Nissan in for 2013 (http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/v8-nissan-announces-return-with-kelly-racing-for-2013/).

My favourite part of this story is that V8 Supercar are going to build and design the car for them. That there folks is everything that is wrong with modern motorsport. "Yes you can enter our series but only with the car (that resembles yours slightly) that we build so that you can't possibly have any advantage ever."
NismoZ
02-09-12, 04:08 PM
Advantage...DRIVER! OK, with me.
emjaya
02-09-12, 07:20 PM
Advantage...DRIVER! OK, with me.

Well, it's the Kelly bros driving so that's more of a handicap. :D

It will be interesting to see what engine they use for it.
NismoZ
02-10-12, 06:12 PM
Yeah. Or DISadvantage, driver!:) Just saying I like it when maybe a driver can make up for shortcomings in the car he's driving with superior driving skills. That's an impression I was given when reading old R&T race reports featuring Stirling Moss and have seen many times in others over the years. I've found that far more entertaining than watching a superior machine just dominate a race, sometimes with a driver that "all of a sudden" got really fast!;) Geez, why do you think I pull for ol' Marcos in NASCRAP and love it when his fellow competitors call him "the best one out there"...on the road courses, of course.:)
Methanolandbrats
02-10-12, 06:39 PM
Yeah. Or DISadvantage, driver!:) Just saying I like it when maybe a driver can make up for shortcomings in the car he's driving with superior driving skills. That's an impression I was given when reading old R&T race reports featuring Stirling Moss and have seen many times in others over the years. I've found that far more entertaining than watching a superior machine just dominate a race, sometimes with a driver that "all of a sudden" got really fast!;) Geez, why do you think I pull for ol' Marcos in NASCRAP and love it when his fellow competitors call him "the best one out there"...on the road courses, of course.:)

That cab **** is almost watchable on road courses, they should run more of them. Ambrose :thumbup:
Trevor Longman
02-11-12, 03:29 AM
That cab **** is almost watchable on road courses, they should run more of them. Ambrose :thumbup:

I hate them at Sonoma because the layout is just too twisty and technical for them but the Watkins Glen race is always one of the most enjoyable races to watch all year. The simplicity and speed of the Glen really pays off with the big heavy cars.