BTCC 2024 News & Rumours

[jsmee]

Originally Posted by stuart thompson

Semi reveal from MB and it doesn’t show the beaver front grille we were told that WSR were fitting this year .

Is it not a 1-Series...?

[BtccLee]

Originally Posted by jsmee

Is it not a 1-Series...?

I feel sure something like this would have leaked... But looking at the photo I am inclined to agree.

[Evantra]

Originally Posted by stuart thompson

Semi reveal from MB and it doesn’t show the beaver front grille we were told that WSR were fitting this year .

Looks like a picture of the 2023 car to me? At least the livery doesn’t appear any different? Think it’s just some weird lighting going on at the back.

https://x.com/mbmotorsport_/status/1...T11pmdgnSSDQzA

[ACF_]

Originally Posted by BtccLee

I feel sure something like this would have leaked... But looking at the photo I am inclined to agree.

Still looks like the 3 series, although it looks black this time to me. Surely if they were going with the one series, it would be the current model, which this doesn't look like it is?

[Adamcas87]

That’s a 1-series

[Evantra]

Originally Posted by Adamcas87

That’s a 1-series

Pretty sure it’s not - same front end, same straight window line as before.

[MarcusH26]

Definitely is the 3 , not overly convinced the livery will be changed that much.

[BtccLee]

Originally Posted by Evantra

Pretty sure it’s not - same front end, same straight window line as before.

Hate to admit to looking this closely. The vents on the front bumper are far further out than on the 2023 race car, judging by that image. The front end also looks significantly narrower, from that angle.

It could still be a 3-series but defo work has been done on the front end even if it is.

[SV8Predator]

Originally Posted by stuart thompson

Semi reveal from MB and it doesn’t show the beaver front grille we were told that WSR were fitting this year .

Originally Posted by jsmee

Is it not a 1-Series...?

It's not any sort of reveal, and it's not a 1-Series!


It's a shot taken at the 2023 livery launch. It's Jake Hill's 2023 car.

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by Adamcas87

That’s a 1-series

The doors have the profile of a 3-series.

[Craner Curves]

It's a face-lift 3 series. No huge grille because they are using the 330e again and not the M3.

[ACF_]

Originally Posted by crmalcolm

The doors have the profile of a 3-series.

Yep. Definitely a 3 series, with a few extra front end tweaks from last season by the looks of it. It also looks black this time to me, unless that's another camera trick?

[BobJones]

Originally Posted by Craner Curves

It's a face-lift 3 series. No huge grille because they are using the 330e again and not the M3.

Bingo, correct.

Was never going to be the 'beaver', just the facelifted 'standard' 3-Series.

[SV8Predator]

Originally Posted by ACF_

Yep. Definitely a 3 series, with a few extra front end tweaks from last season by the looks of it. It also looks black this time to me, unless that's another camera trick?

It's last year's car!
It's a shot taken at the 2023 livery launch. It's Jake Hill's 2023 car.


I "might" have already said this! It's not any sort of "reveal" of the 2024 car.

[billy bleach]

Fair play to MB - certainly got people worked up!

[Craner Curves]

Jeezo. People on Facebook believe it's the MK2 1 series..... ?

[mphplastering]

It's the 3 series. Mb have used the same picture they posted on Instagram launch 2022

[Greem]

Originally Posted by Craner Curves

Jeezo. People on Facebook believe it's the MK2 1 series..... ?

Haha. Are we completely sure it isn't a Volvo, or a Kia?

[Evantra]

Originally Posted by Greem

Haha. Are we completely sure it isn't a Volvo, or a Kia?

The window sticker said Paul O’Neill, right? And is that a Team Dynamics logo on the side?

[crmalcolm]

For those who are still in any doubt:

[Daverb]

Originally Posted by crmalcolm

For those who are still in any doubt:

They have airbrushed out the saloon rear at the back, thats what makes it looks like a hatchback.

The wing would be higher though if it was a hatchback.

[SV8Predator]

Originally Posted by Daverb

They have airbrushed out the saloon rear at the back, thats what makes it looks like a hatchback.

No airbrushing. Why would they do that? Strange post.

[pimmy]

Do people really find perspective that hard to grasp?

Yet another discussion about nothing.

[billy bleach]

Originally Posted by pimmy

Do people really find perspective that hard to grasp?

Yet another discussion about nothing.

Motorbase Polarbear next......

[redshoes]

In support news, Hybrid Tune have announced that they won't be running in the Mini Challenge this year.