[WEC] Porsche GTP / Hypercar: factory and customer

[MihokS5]

That was a long hyped wait for:
A-the same basic livery as last year
B-that same livery but in red
C-the oldest of old bodywork'd display car painted black

Bravo Porsche

[porman]

Originally Posted by MihokS5

That was a long hyped wait for:
A-the same basic livery as last year
B-that same livery but in red
C-the oldest of old bodywork'd display car painted black

Bravo Porsche

Admittedly I would have loved to see contrasting cars in the WEC. It could however be worse. The "old bodywork" comment is a bit much as they are obviously working hard on development.

The same basic livery and in the same color seems to be a bit of a lost opportunity. I guess it just depends on how you generally view life. Half full or empty?

[Gingers4Justice]

Seeing those cars painted in something remotely interesting and then being told they won't be raced like that feels like we're on a gameshow, being shown what we could have won.

Really surprised they kept the livery. No one knows what it is apart from the enthusiasts, and even then, it's pretty much universally panned. I'd understand if it had something to do with brand identity. But hey ho. Maybe it's good on a corporate level if no one likes your livery? Maybe it's some marketing trick that's blown over my head.

[Japanese Samurai]

2015 version adopts adjustable front wing?

[Flem]

Originally Posted by Gingers4Justice

Seeing those cars painted in something remotely interesting and then being told they won't be raced like that feels like we're on a gameshow, being shown what we could have won.

Are you suggesting Porsche are like Jim Bowen on Bullseye?

[TzeiTzei]

Originally Posted by Spyderman

Both cars will be white for WEC!
So Sad!

Nooo! What are they doing?

[porman]

Originally Posted by Gingers4Justice

Seeing those cars painted in something remotely interesting and then being told they won't be raced like that feels like we're on a gameshow, being shown what we could have won.

Believe me, I feel your pain. I was extremely disappointed but am trying hard to look on the bright side. In many regards they largely played it safe last year. Why not capitalize on what you know will bring excitement to your program.

[gustavobamba]

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

2015 version adopts adjustable front wing?

They will be super fast this year… lap times and top speed

GO PORSCHE!!!!!!

[porman]

I appreciate your enthusiasm.

[Spyderman]

At least we have this to look forward to for Le Mans:

[Gingers4Justice]

Originally Posted by Flem

Are you suggesting Porsche are like Jim Bowen on Bullseye?

That's the one!

[Spyderman]

Daily Sportscar have done an excellent job (as usual) :http://www.dailysportscar.com/2015/0...h-details.html

[Hiro]

Are their 400ps front motor characteristics different than last year? more of acceleration than top speed? or even both?

[Bandicoot17]

Porsche supposedly had trouble getting all 6MJ last season (same with Toyota) so they must have made some big gains in the recharge area??

[bjohnsonsmith]

Originally Posted by Spyderman

Daily Sportscar have done an excellent job (as usual) :http://www.dailysportscar.com/2015/0...h-details.html

Nice to have some clarification,

[YorkshireLad]

#17 looks to be the LM package
#19 is the Sprint package
#18 is the old model repainted because they Cba making a new one.

[Spyderman]

Only the white car is a 2015 car.

Looks like they will only get 8MJ at Le Mans:http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/118218

[Deleted]

Lol for the 'red is the new LMP1 white'

Who cares how they'll look in the series if they're still gonna appear spectacular in the one race that matters. It's not like that was expected either. The black one in particular is fantastic, and hides some of the uglier shapes of the car.

[Richard C]

Well it looks like whoever made the livery decisions last year is still employed and making those same decisions this year! Full speed ahead and admit no mistakes!

Richard

[Akrapovic]

Porsches livery design smells heavily of a design student concept. It's a great art concept but does not translate into reality as well as it does on some fancy portfolio.

[Spyderman]

I must admit that I have liked the white design less than I do now. It's grown on me like a wart.

[Mike E]

It's no great surprise considering they continued with the same rubbish livery on the 911s in TUSC.

[J Jay]

Originally Posted by Chiana

The black one in particular is fantastic, and hides some of the uglier shapes of the car.

Reminds me of the 2011 #1 Audi R18; apart from the majority-silver fin that was a fantastic looking car, if somewhat under the radar at the time (for obvious reasons):

[airbusA346]

Originally Posted by Spyderman

Well the 911's have the same livery as last year.

Originally Posted by manthey

Did Porsche release something about RSR my 2015? Is it the same of last year? They used to write something about improvements and little aesthetic changes at the start of every news season.... (I remember it was done for 997 rsr). Thanks

Originally Posted by Spyderman

To my knowledge there has been no announcements form Porsche concerning the MY15 RSR.
I have heard that they are working on the MY16 car and that it may not be a 911. (It must be said however, that I find this hard to believe , but it is what was claimed).

The front splitter is different from the '14 car.

[deggis]

Originally Posted by Gingers4Justice

Really surprised they kept the livery. No one knows what it is apart from the enthusiasts, and even then, it's pretty much universally panned. I'd understand if it had something to do with brand identity. But hey ho. Maybe it's good on a corporate level if no one likes your livery? Maybe it's some marketing trick that's blown over my head.

Then there's the thing that it looks so similar to Audis, so similar that the average viewer can't probably always separate them. How can that be a benefit to either unless there is a secret VAG world domination plan. Pretty perplexing that they didn't want to solve this... properly. Audi kind of solved, by giving the same guy who threw three different paint cans over R15+ a can of black paint and telling him to make the front of the car less white.

The black one reminds of the Darth Vader (AEG) Sauber from 1988.