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Although its far from an ugly car (looks quite good IMO), I dont think this is what a sports prototype should look like... and indeed that nose looks like a duck's mouth :P
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The side view shows it has roots in their older cars.
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One thing for certain, this is the most that WR has ever been talked about, and likely that won't change once the flag drops.
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I don't mind it...although I agree that something has to be done to stop them from looking like F1 cars...
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To my eyes this is the most exciting LMP2 I've seen in ages - and staying true to WR's long tradition - is genuinely different. It's rare that ridical forms like we see on it make it from concept car / original sketches into the finished article, and very pleasing that they've done so this time.
It's interesting how designs always gravitate towards the "single seater on steroids" sort of shapes - not sure I'd want to see sportscars go further down this route, but for now I'm one happy viewer of what, for me, is a great looking car. |
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http://www.mulsannescorner.com/newsjan08.html has an analysis of this gorgeous LMP2 machine.
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Like always the WR cars look different. The previous WR's look better.
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I like the looks. Hope the TV cameras dedicate a fair amount of time to it. Best way to achieve that would be running in front, of course. Good luck to them!
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i really like it. it does have a very open-wheel single seater feel to it, but i think it's quite interesting. i think though, if you want the cars to stop looking like single seaters, then something like the mazda furai is the way to go (also a really, really nice looking car, but not really a racer)...
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That as real stunning car, with an just as awesome livery on it.
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fabulous looking car, it looks like a platypus for me somehow but it is a pretty car nonetheless, and with the zytek V8 it will almost certainly make a very very nice sound but will it be be competitive?
probably no but i cant wait to see it in action at LM. |
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It is a very good looking LMP.
The sidepods are something different, which I like. Looks a bit like they took styling cues from an A1GP car... |
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I like some of it, but I'm really not keen on the side pods and those ridiculous legality planks up the side. From that view it does look like an open-wheeler put in a box. I would think that the ACO will be forced to act to stop this trend getting completely out of hand. The rest of it is OK though.
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Its certainly the nicest looking WR in years .... hope it goes well and I wish them the best of luck with it .
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The car reminds me of a "duckbilledplattypuss" from the front !!!
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