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18 Apr 2017, 06:24 (Ref:3727474) | #76 | ||
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18 Apr 2017, 07:45 (Ref:3727486) | #77 | |
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The usual suspects with the usual comments i see
This weekends calendar of events at Phillip Island would be right up their alley, nothing but Supercars.... |
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25 May 2017, 06:32 (Ref:3735818) | #79 | ||
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Audi has bought out its RS3 TCR car, and I have to admit the thought of hearing that flat-5 gargling its way around Australian race tracks got me hot, until I realised this RS3 is going to be running the 2-litre four-pot as run in the Golf and Seat racers overseas.
http://www.theracetorque.com/2017/05...ds-down-under/ Still, if we get any of the manufacturers interested, TCR could grow legs. Do we though have room for another class with $200k cars? That has to be front running DVS or rear of grid Supercars surely? |
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25 May 2017, 08:07 (Ref:3735842) | #81 | |
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They run the MARC cars in GT-T.
Nothing bizarre there. Will need to confirm, but TCR cars were doing similar lap times to GT4 cars at the Dubai 24hr this year. Very similar running gear to the GT4-spec KTM X-Bow. One such TCR Audi did the TCR sprint event AND the 24hr on the same weekend. Finished all sessions, and won it's class in the 24hr. |
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I personally don't see any issue with it. The cars, parts and support are available and the manufacturers want to sell them.
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25 May 2017, 17:44 (Ref:3735968) | #83 | ||
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I think the German series is by far the most successful TCR series - incredible 40 car grids! But the inevitable array of safety cars when you have a field full of amateur drivers is not so great. For 350bhp/1300kg they honestly don't seem *THAT* slow, as long as you don't race them on boring wide Grand Prix circuits. They seem quite fast around Macau for example. |
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25 May 2017, 17:46 (Ref:3735969) | #84 | ||
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Besides that is still one third the price of a BTCC or WTCC car. At the moment there is no ladder to go from Australia to WTCC or TCR International categories, which is a pity for aspiring "touring car" (as in proper front wheel drive European touring cars) racers. There is good potential for manufacturer support (Peugeot, Honda, VW, Audi, KIA, Hyundai, Alfa Romeo, Holden/Opel) especially "win on sunday, sell on Monday" given that they are production based and are true road relevant touring cars. |
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25 May 2017, 22:41 (Ref:3736057) | #85 | ||
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The 200k figure came from Audi customer sport.
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25 May 2017, 23:42 (Ref:3736062) | #86 | |
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The Audis are the dearest, but apparently you get what you pay for; top-notch safety, well-finished, excellent aftersales support.
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26 May 2017, 19:46 (Ref:3736227) | #88 | |
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You don't like front wheel drive!?
It's what touring car racing is all about! Yeah, sure there are some BMWs in there, but they are just an oddity for variety. It's not like 2000cc naturally aspirated RWD cars have been readily available any time recently. Yeah there is probably more torque steer when you are turning and accelerating than you might like, but tuned NA 4 cylinder engines in RWD cars are just not readily available... ^ Almost always your tuned 4 cylinders engine like your Honda K20, Renault F4R and Ford Duratec come in FWD hatches and sedans. So therefore FWD is what it's about. ^ (apart from a small number of exceptions like E30 M3, Honda S2000, MX5, Toyota 86... which are the exception that proves the rule TBH and mostly those are impractical sportscars not touring cars) Tiff takes the Vauxhall, Toyota and BMW super tourers out for a spin... https://youtu.be/cEfiwyiV8hs?t=4m30s Damon Hill is most positive about the road going version of the front wheel drive Accord Type R (as raced in super touring)... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPMZtAnKDuE Road car battle royale, lots of fun: Focus vs Megane vs MINI vs Audi A1... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPnAtNbrygk Civic Type R road car, "like a drug" around Silverstone... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cczr9EGKwVo As you can see, drivers like Tiff and Hill can still enjoy punting a "lowly FWD econobox", race or road car, even though they have raced the fastest of the fast Formula One cars and Porsche Le Mans prototypes. |
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27 May 2017, 00:01 (Ref:3736273) | #89 | ||
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I love how you dismiss some of the greatest driving cars of the recent era...
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No question those are better driving cars but you can't put four people and luggage or ikea flatpack or a washing machine in them like you can with a hatchback. The lightest practical (sporty) RWD cars tend to be at least 1500kg (and very expensive since they are mostly prestige cars), a lot heavier and more expensive than (sporty) FWD hatchbacks. If there was a sedan version of a 86 or S2000 that would be very appealing, but there isn't. The best you can do is a BMW, ideally the wailing straight six with the vanos, or the later turbos, but they start to get expensive, they have issues as a used car, etc etc. This Honda FWD junkie eventually picked up his BMW M3 dream car (obviously there aren't many honda RWD choices, honda only offered the impactical s2000 or very expensive nsx in recent times), but he is the first to say it's perhaps the m3 is not *that much* more thrilling than his Integra despite the RWD and how much more it costs. Just sayin' that fwd is not that bad. The BTCC is a lot of fun to this day. Plus the FWD cars, the majority, have a very good chance to save spins which makes for some great biff and barge action without the victims ending up in the grass as ofton as they might do. Last edited by V8 Fireworks; 27 May 2017 at 18:19. |
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FWD cars are a manufacturing and cost compromise, but they are far from the best driving cars. My last 2 road cars have been performance FWD cars and modern diff technology makes them much better, but I also drove an MX5 and a 3-series Beemer lately and the difference is night and day. Not that exciting to drive, not that exciting to watch. Exactly the same as the Golf and the Seat... |
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I refer to you this glowing endorsement of the Integra being excellent as it seems you need convincing... Davide Cironi drives Integra As you saw Cironi (who is very objective IMO, he will say when he thinks a car is crap) had no complaints about the Integra either a) having power down traction and b) going where you point it. He even said he has to pay extra attention because it goes exactly where you point it, not for the absent-minded driver! Quote:
That's true but there are certain advantages such as lower weight and lower drivetrain loss compared to front-engine real-wheel-drive with a tailshaft. That partially explains how cars like Seat or Civic Type R with just 300bhp can be relatively fast around the Nurburgring compared to more powerful 350-400bhp RWD & AWD cars. Of course swapping said "cost effective FWD" engine and transaxle unit of a Honda into the middle (where an engine belongs) of a Lotus is a whole lot better and will take it to a whole 'nother level... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqCsss6eVYA But that's not exactly realistic for most people! Last edited by V8 Fireworks; 28 May 2017 at 02:09. |
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