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It could be an interesting concept to have suv style bodies over a spec or similar spaceframe chassis, let the engines be what the manufacturer dictates (4 cyl , v6 ,v8 electic ) and use bop to keep it all in line. Other than that supercars need to prepare for a world with no manufacturer backing and adjust accordingly. |
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The Speedcafe article uses words like “2-door sports car” and “GT inspired” to describe the possible next rules package
How can you keto awarding the “Australian Touring Car Championship” title to that? |
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5 Feb 2020, 23:47 (Ref:3956010) | #56 | ||
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Up to 1992 a great majority of the ATCC winners were 2 door sporty cars. Mustang, Camaro, Torana, RX7, BMW, Sierra, Skylines....
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I guess the corvette will be ruled out due to it being rear engine, as will many others if this is the case.
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I pointed out a few years ago here that SC's was facing the problems that have now arisen and even Peckstar agreed with me and we never agreed on anything! The near future is going to be a huge gestation period for motor sport that has never occurred before and it might take a long while to wade through it or the sport may not survive except in very small niche terms, purely speculation on my part but realistically possible. There are those who deny Zero Emission cars are actually going to be a real thing in mass numbers and those who can't wait for it all to happen with hybrids being a passing transition into the full Zero Emission world of motoring. When all that gets sorted out motor racing might have a direction to go in. Pessimism or optimism...I don't know TTTT |
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If SC isn''t prepared to adopt a different parity formula it will restrict the category to sports coupes I guess. |
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Even two door coupes are frought because the Camaro may be dead by 2023. Then what? No viable GM product.... |
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Tying the series to a body shape... that seems like history repeating itself, no?
The 4-door sedan bubble burst. 2-door coupes already seem played out. No one knows where car trends/styles are going - yet Supercars are planning long term series/structural changes that revolve around a very specific body style, that even now seems to be waning in popularity. |
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6 Feb 2020, 04:26 (Ref:3956029) | #63 | ||
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EG: The iconic Holden Commodore is no more after the carmaker announced it would axe the car from its line-up to focus solely on utes and big SUVs. Ford today announced it will phase out most cars it sells in North America. According to its latest financial release, the auto giant “will transition to two vehicles” — the Mustang and an unannounced vehicle, the Focus Active, being the only traditional cars it sells in the region. |
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Yeah tend to agree..........The Australian comment is where its run in this instance and not a reference to the vehicle.
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This will be an interesting conversation...
TV Station: What cars are you going to run in the period of the contract you want us to sign Supercars: Stuffed if we know, you got any ideas on what you want to see? |
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You might envision it but I bet Mercedes and BMW don't, especially if they can't use their own drive lines to their specification. I doubt Mercedes is super keen to repeat their prior SC experience at all but maybe they were really impressed with what happened last time and are chomping on the bit to do it again.
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Perhaps Supercars should not focus on OEM financed cars? The MARC2 looks like a Mustang buts its developed by a independent racecar builder. That could be the case at future supercars. Every team can put sheet metal over a tube frame. |
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I can't see how they can hope to carry on with the format used up until now, if anyone else can I would like to see the suggestions on how. Along with the car factories the format seems to have been demolished as well.
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Why not Indy Lights?
The series US connections have really grown in recent years. It's actually quite impressive to see the amount of American involvement. So, capitalize. Make a true pathway to the US (forget about F1). Scotty could very well be the pioneer for this model (sorry Marcus). Established rules and regulations. Manufacturer involvement. Legitimate potential to reach Indy. Cost could be a negative - not sure what a season of Indy Lights would run you. Lack of ovals here is another concern. Could be built I guess. |
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Other than F5000 open wheelers have never had legs and will never hold the public interest.
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