BMW Launch - Page 3

joe rossi · 17 Jan 2006, 19:21 (Ref:1503308)

I guess I'm in a minority here, but I quite like the livery...the middle/engine section of the car looks well weird and messy though, judging from the side-on pics on the track.

Let's see how it performs....

Dutton · 17 Jan 2006, 19:44 (Ref:1503325)

The livery is fine. No great surprises.

The car seems fine. No great surprises.

I cannot say I was ever expecting anything from it all....but there you go.

I thought it had been established for sometime that Sauber was going to be used in the name of the team.

The "broken back" style of the run from the airbox has been about since.....was it 2003/2004? I seem to remember it first appearing on a Ferrari. It was in that case for enabling better packaging and stuff as I recall.

I'd think that BMW will be looking at sneaking into lower points on a good and/or lucky day. Much like Sauber.

Kirk · 17 Jan 2006, 20:09 (Ref:1503339)

Maybe to begin the season Dutton, but hopefully better as the season progresses. My optimistic side will settle for a single podium in the first half of '06.

Logrence · 17 Jan 2006, 20:11 (Ref:1503340)

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Originally Posted by Louis B.

Dear Louis B.

Have a look to this site if you want some comfort on the car's improvements on the chassis side: http://www.formula1.com/news/3918.html Obviously, this is PR stuff but, I am confident, the experts of this learned forum will explain give you more input as to whether this beauty is in fact a serious contender.

Keep on posting Louis, I love your posts.

Are you OK?

The car looks good - apart from the fact that it seems all the cars this year are going to look like greyhound dogs tripping over. The disappearing rear-ends are quite odd.

jhansen · 17 Jan 2006, 20:47 (Ref:1503364)

I don't mind the livery to be honest. It's clean and simple. Although, I agree with the comments regarding the side view.

As for the car design, if a modern day F1 car is judged on the number of aero bits protruding from the car, then the new Bimmer is a disappointment. Front wing looks pretty conservative to. Eh, we'll see how it goes. I wish them well though.

j_hampton2000 · 17 Jan 2006, 20:53 (Ref:1503367)

Ooops.....looks like their PR dept are a bit stuck in their old ways:

If you check out http://www.bmw-sauber-f1.com/en/index.html > News >Current News they're still calling themselves the BMW WilliamsF1 Team !!!!

"On Wednesday, the BMW WilliamsF1 Team will begin an extensive testing programme........"

Nismo · 17 Jan 2006, 21:00 (Ref:1503372)

now that is a sleek sexy looking car

Louis B. · 17 Jan 2006, 21:07 (Ref:1503377)

Quote:

Originally Posted by j_hampton2000

"On Wednesday, the BMW WilliamsF1 Team will begin an extensive testing programme........"

Someone will have to pay for this slip of the tongue. There is also the story of the published photograph of an old BMW turbo charged engine as being their new V8.

Louis B. · 17 Jan 2006, 21:11 (Ref:1503379)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nismo

now that is a sleek sexy looking car

I guess one gets used to it. I'm glad there is not too much aerobits. The smaller airbox entry makes the whole thing looks disproportionate but this is a consequence of the new engine.

Louis B. · 17 Jan 2006, 21:17 (Ref:1503382)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Logrence

Are you OK?

Sorry, I thought my problems of duplication of personality were well under control but it doesn't seem so. Too much emotion I guess...

Louis B. · 17 Jan 2006, 21:19 (Ref:1503383)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Louis B.

Sorry, I thought my problems of duplication of personality were well under control but it doesn't seem so. Too much emotion I guess...

jhansen · 17 Jan 2006, 21:21 (Ref:1503384)

Too much of something anyways...

Sodemo · 17 Jan 2006, 21:41 (Ref:1503398)

Looks nice overall...

Dixie Flatline · 17 Jan 2006, 23:01 (Ref:1503436)

Jacques has about 6 photos from the launch at his official site: http://www.jv-world.com

andy_b · 17 Jan 2006, 23:25 (Ref:1503454)

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Monster

I'm just sad that the car wont have the traditional FINA multi-coloured flag on the chassis somewhere...

the multi-coloured flag was originally a BMW graphic device

smoojie · 17 Jan 2006, 23:27 (Ref:1503455)

Interesting front suspension geometry with the top wishbones, is that the norm these days? Looks like they need to run a lot of camber with that setup.

How much time do you reckon they spent on designing that livery, so so boring and simple.

Marbot · 18 Jan 2006, 00:35 (Ref:1503473)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Louis B.

Sorry, I thought my problems of duplication of personality were well under control but it doesn't seem so. Too much emotion I guess...

I used to be a Skitzo,but we're both OK now.

dsg · 18 Jan 2006, 01:38 (Ref:1503492)

I would like to see them try the colours reversed. All the blue lettering and bits white and all the white bits blue. Sort of like a photographic negative.

JeremySmith · 18 Jan 2006, 02:08 (Ref:1503494)

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe rossi

I guess I'm in a minority here, but I quite like the livery...the middle/engine section of the car looks well weird and messy though, judging from the side-on pics on the track.

Let's see how it performs....

So do I

I also liked it in white with just a BMW badge on it's nose..

JeremySmith · 18 Jan 2006, 02:09 (Ref:1503495)

Double post sorry..

Mark Webber · 18 Jan 2006, 03:07 (Ref:1503505)

I think the paint job is very weak and the drivers suits is not at flash eitherbut the desgin looks good but safe

andy_b · 18 Jan 2006, 04:11 (Ref:1503525)

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsg

I would like to see them try the colours reversed. All the blue lettering and bits white and all the white bits blue. Sort of like a photographic negative.

exactly what Brabham BMW did withe the BT53. It looked much better. Often white cars look a bit 'privateer' in appearance

steve nielsen · 18 Jan 2006, 04:29 (Ref:1503528)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ASCII Man

What a daft question!

Because most guys at the team are leftovers from Sauber, and Peter Sauber himself has a consultary role in the new BMW team, so in honour of Peter Sauber they continued the use of the Sauber name.

Sauber, Sauber, Sauber...

they have to have someone to blame when they don't have succes with their own team

senna12 · 18 Jan 2006, 05:02 (Ref:1503532)

The average Joe TV viewer might mistake it for a Williams. It would have looked nicer with dsg's suggestion of colour reversal. At least to distinguish itself from its former connection.

Kempi · 18 Jan 2006, 07:09 (Ref:1503565)

Seeing the Williams running in blue at the moment, that would lead to the opposite effect, wouldn't it?

I really hate the advertising plane on the airbox. It makes every car look clumsy behind the driver, I wish they'd drop that rule again.

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