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Originally Posted by FormulaFox
GTE barely makes sense as-is with how big GT3 has gotten. Some GT3 cars could approach previous-generation LMP2 speeds if they ran unrestricted.
In the big picture, the only benefit GTE has is that it's not quite as pricey as GT3. All GTE has to offer is an indication of what areas the SRO/FIA should put some limits on development in order to reign in GT3 costs. Aerodynamically the only difference between GT3 and GTE is the front splitter and rear wing. ESPECIALLY the rear wing.
The GTE/GT3 convergence is less of a convergence and more of a "figure out where to put some cost saving restrictions on GT3 and convince the ACO to shut down GTE." And the realization is probably what caused talks to break down in the last effort. But as things have made it all the more clear that GT3 has a brighter future than GTE, some egos had to be set aside for the future.
But they certainly don't need to rush it, and clearly aren't. If we hear any confirmation of convergence before 2020, unless it's merely as an experiment by IMSA, I'll be stunned.
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I have understood that the GTE was more expensive than the GT3, I remember reading that the main differences are the engines much closer to road car in GT3 and much more development of the GTE.
At least it is what I know until now, so could you give me more details of why GT3 is more expensive than GTE?