IMSA DPi Discussion - Page 93

Matt · 14 Feb 2017, 16:18 (Ref:3712139)

Orrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, like stated it's a fan rendering, that's horrific.

Makaze · 14 Feb 2017, 16:21 (Ref:3712140)

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Originally Posted by MoMedic9019

Well. What you've "heard" is wrong. They only need to use "styling cues" from the brand. It doesn't have to be labeled as anything, and, as we've seen with Nissan, it's a pretty broad brush in terms of cues.

Lets see if we mis-understand each other(lost in translation)?

The engine will be badged as a Honda.(the only reason the LMP2 engine in 07-08 was badged Acura(blue) was because Honda had plans to make Acura a Tier 1 Global Brand but those plans was killed Dec. 08)

The bodywork will be badged Acura.

Matt · 14 Feb 2017, 16:29 (Ref:3712142)

No, the whole thing will be badged and branded as a Honda.

RWill2073 · 14 Feb 2017, 16:29 (Ref:3712143)

So.... We have three cars of one make that are really good, a couple mazdas that find ways to lose, and then penske comes in with another make and races those 5? Sounds similar to p2 penske Porsche vs 3 acuras vs 2 dyson Porsche/mazdas..... This could get reallllllll good....

Matt · 14 Feb 2017, 16:30 (Ref:3712144)

Don't forget Nissan either.

Makaze · 14 Feb 2017, 16:31 (Ref:3712145)

And Penske/Honda is still pushing for no brand bodywork needed to run your own engine.

RWill2073 · 14 Feb 2017, 16:32 (Ref:3712146)

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Originally Posted by Matt

Don't forget Nissan either.

Oh I know, I just didn't have a 2008 (ish) comp for them off the top of my head.

seanyb505 · 14 Feb 2017, 17:35 (Ref:3712152)

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Originally Posted by Matt

Orrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, like stated it's a fan rendering, that's horrific.

Nah it's real. And it will (WILL) be badged as a Honda

DeezPutz · 14 Feb 2017, 18:09 (Ref:3712157)

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Originally Posted by Makaze

And Penske/Honda is still pushing for no brand bodywork needed to run your own engine.

No, they aren't. That would be ridiculous.

chernaudi · 14 Feb 2017, 18:45 (Ref:3712166)

There was just about as many Audi styling cues on all their LMP900/LMP1 cars (even the last generation R18) as there are on some of the DPI cars. The same could be said about the Porsche 919 (though it looked like crap when they went with the LED headlights). However, the Toyota LMP1s don't have any identifiable road car styling cues.

But even Audi and Porsche included some road car styling cues into their racing cars, even if it's just the headlight design. About the same as some of the DPI cars, I might add. That's more than NASCAR, where the cars look largely alike at a distance aside from Ford, Chevy and Toyota decals and headlight stickers.

Makaze · 14 Feb 2017, 19:17 (Ref:3712172)

Rumor is that Honda will have a new Sports Car in 2018 to celebrate their 70th.
So badging the Dpi a Honda is a clue to the rumors being true about a new S2000 in 2018.

TF110 · 14 Feb 2017, 19:34 (Ref:3712176)

Yeah that's the only way a Honda badged dpi could resemble some sport in their lineup. The only thing that is performance is the NSX (Acura) and maybe the Civic Si.

Imagine a dpi with those looks, yuck!

Speed-King · 14 Feb 2017, 19:49 (Ref:3712179)

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Originally Posted by TF110

Yeah that's the only way a Honda badged dpi could resemble some sport in their lineup. The only thing that is performance is the NSX (Acura) and maybe the Civic Si.

Imagine a dpi with those looks, yuck!

I think that could actually work.... think Peugeot 905:

FormulaFox · 14 Feb 2017, 19:55 (Ref:3712182)

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Originally Posted by DeezPutz

No, they aren't. That would be ridiculous.

No, that would be smart. Bodywork alterations never should've been REQUIRED to begin with.

Matt · 14 Feb 2017, 20:02 (Ref:3712184)

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Originally Posted by chernaudi

There was just about as many Audi styling cues on all their LMP900/LMP1 cars (even the last generation R18) as there are on some of the DPI cars. The same could be said about the Porsche 919 (though it looked like crap when they went with the LED headlights). However, the Toyota LMP1s don't have any identifiable road car styling cues.

But even Audi and Porsche included some road car styling cues into their racing cars, even if it's just the headlight design. About the same as some of the DPI cars, I might add. That's more than NASCAR, where the cars look largely alike at a distance aside from Ford, Chevy and Toyota decals and headlight stickers.

Incorrect from 2013 on. The current generation of cars are very easy to tell apart without any decals on them from a distance.

Can't find a Toyota without the decals on it, but you can see how heavily the nose is sculpted like the road going variant, and how different it is to the Chevrolet.

Matt · 14 Feb 2017, 20:04 (Ref:3712185)

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Originally Posted by Speed-King

I think that could actually work.... think Peugeot 905:

You'd need to show the earlier 905.

Dang that car looked good with fender skirts.

Speed-King · 14 Feb 2017, 20:10 (Ref:3712188)

YMMV, but I think the Civic grill would lend itself even better to the narrow grill on the later 905.

ATLFalconsFAN · 14 Feb 2017, 20:58 (Ref:3712196)

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Originally Posted by Matt

Incorrect from 2013 on. The current generation of cars are very easy to tell apart without any decals on them from a distance.

Can't find a Toyota without the decals on it, but you can see how heavily the nose is sculpted like the road going variant, and how different it is to the Chevrolet.

Please, this is a sports car forum. Can we please not be subjected to that kind of thing? I mean it's just not pleasant to look at.

Matt · 14 Feb 2017, 23:01 (Ref:3712222)

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Originally Posted by ATLFalconsFAN

Please, this is a sports car forum. Can we please not be subjected to that kind of thing? I mean it's just not pleasant to look at.

It's a motorsport forum. If it bothers you so much I'm sure you'll go crying to the usual people about myself.

That said, ACO prototypes since ~2012 haven't been pleasant to look at either, so if you wanna pull that card...

RWill2073 · 14 Feb 2017, 23:01 (Ref:3712223)

Quote:

Originally Posted by TF110

Yeah that's the only way a Honda badged dpi could resemble some sport in their lineup. The only thing that is performance is the NSX (Acura) and maybe the Civic Si.

Imagine a dpi with those looks, yuck!

Yeah, I could actually see those cues working well in the front. Might be Nissan-type fugly, but would work nonetheless.

HORNDAWG · 15 Feb 2017, 01:02 (Ref:3712241)

I would think that the Civic Type R, would be a more likely candidate.

http://automobiles.honda.com/future-cars/civic-type-r

L.P.

MoMedic9019 · 15 Feb 2017, 01:29 (Ref:3712250)

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Originally Posted by Makaze

The bodywork will be badged Acura.

No it won't. Listen. I don't want to be blunt, but, whatever you've heard is completely wrong.

This car will be a Honda, with Honda styling, with a Honda engine, and Honda stickers and Honda colors.

ACURA IS NOT PART OF THIS. End of story.

JHamilton · 15 Feb 2017, 01:35 (Ref:3712254)

Quote:

Originally Posted by TF110

Yeah that's the only way a Honda badged dpi could resemble some sport in their lineup. The only thing that is performance is the NSX (Acura) and maybe the Civic Si.

Imagine a dpi with those looks, yuck!

Can you imagine a road car with those looks?

Makaze · 15 Feb 2017, 02:22 (Ref:3712259)

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Originally Posted by MoMedic9019

No it won't. Listen. I don't want to be blunt, but, whatever you've heard is completely wrong.

This car will be a Honda, with Honda styling, with a Honda engine, and Honda stickers and Honda colors.

ACURA IS NOT PART OF THIS. End of story.

To be blunt,who ever told you and Matt this info should/will be fired because there is no Honda DPi at no moment...no comment is what they should told you.

MoMedic9019 · 15 Feb 2017, 02:28 (Ref:3712260)

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Originally Posted by Makaze

To be blunt,who ever told you and Matt this info should/will be fired because there is no Honda DPi at no moment...no comment is what they should told you.

.....

So. Marshall Pruett, and many others have been told wrong as well? Like, told wrong by the organization running it, and the motor company itself? Dude. Don't even. You'll just be embarrassed.

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