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Well.
The hood is a bit different, the nose is a little different... the splitter is bigger... but, it's all pretty similar. I guess, if the aero worked years ago for GT2, why doesn't it work now for GT4? An updated, and stiffer chassis, plus better everything else? I bet it'll go quickly, and be successful. Lots of clapped out Panoz GT school cars still going in SCCA. |
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With so many good drivers out there, why did Panoz pick up an unknown fella?
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Not saying the car isn't a new vehicle. Just that it looks like it came from the 90's.
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On Racer, there is a short article and it isn't exactly described as new either:
http://www.racer.com/pwc/item/138436...ore-pwc-opener I think I read "built on the Esperante platform" in there.... |
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This is an Esperante with an improved chassis and bodywork. I'm curious as to why people get wound up about these things? Not saying you are, but, man.... I've seen some REALLY hot takes about this across the internet. Like, at worst this is going to be a GT2 car from the mid 2000's re-homologated for GT4, and maybe improved on for GT3(GTD)... Still looks good, probably sounds good, and I suspect it'll go quick. What's not to like? |
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Always loved this car and as you say, it still looks and will sound fabulous. And why the F not? |
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Magnus is taking this stuff pretty seriously http://nasportscar.com/pierre-kaffer...017-gt-effort/
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I was sad when this program ended, happy now that it's back. I don't think we will ever see a GTLM, but, a GT3 car would be pretty sweet with big aero upgrades.
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Looks like here's another contender for GTS then. I bet Factory Five sells more of these $20K kits than Panoz will sell with the Esperante 2.0. People already race the Factory Five Daytona Coupe. Roush will even sell you a sealed Coyote motor for $25K and then just stick in a run of the mill T6 transmission (you can even just go nuts with an X-Trac transaxle and paddleshift). By the time you are done making it into a racecar, no more than $90K invested.
If we are going to allow these specialty one off cars, might as well get with the program and put in a real classic. This thing even has proper center lock wheels (not those terrible 5 lug units) and Michelin tires. |
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John Vincent has awoken from his slumber!
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Already posted this to the pther thread, but while we're talking great liveries...
http://www.lizardms.com/news/releases/2017/mar-03.html |
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I love the classic look + the fresh twist on the #14 car. |
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Already posted this to the race thread, but Adderly Fong's Absolute Bentley will be running this year's factory livery.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BRRpVR4F...n-by=adderly_f Also, in the comments on the post, he seems to hint that the team is planning on Sprint-X. |
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Goodness, Wright Motorsports is bringing the heat for Sprint X w/ Bergmeister and Heylen http://nasportscar.com/wright-motors...printx-lineup/
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