Coupes in the DTM

Mopar · 4 Dec 2003, 02:34 (Ref:803289)

With the manufactures in the DTM agreeing on a change to a four-door saloon formula for 2004, How will the aerodynamically superior cars bear up? If mercedes continue with their system of only producing four new cars a year will this mean the teams such as rosberg and perssons run cars better than the "works" amg cars?

gttouring · 4 Dec 2003, 03:44 (Ref:803346)

I'd be dying to see the DTM 4 doors, especially the Alfa in 05
What could change in the aero regs? I assume they will appear similar any way, a steeper windshield maybe and a longer rear deck, all in all the coupes, and Saloons should be door to door- is wheelbase going to change? and weight?

gttouring · 4 Dec 2003, 03:48 (Ref:803351)

do you have a link or concept pics for the new cars?
i can't find it anywhere

flor · 4 Dec 2003, 04:08 (Ref:803357)

old cars will be allowed to be 30 kilos lighter, all new 04 cars will have the same wheelbase

HJS · 4 Dec 2003, 11:04 (Ref:803570)

There not sure if the old cars will be allowed to be lighter, because the manufactures can't afford the old cars to be faster than the new ones. Otherwise a manufacture would be discouraged to build a new car.

The aerodynamic advantage for a coupé against a salooncar is very minimum.

You can find drawings of the new vectra and a4 here