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I fear this is the beginning of the end for supercars. no Fords, no Volvo more than likely no Nissan just a grid full of Holdens. then as in 1979 Holden will pull out because there is no benefit racing your own brand.
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Which may very well mean the end of live motorsport on TV in Australia, just a highlight package a few weeks latter
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Sport is in dire straits, losing manufacturer support, teams struggling to secure decent sponsorship, major drop off's in viewership. Bit scary to be honest.
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So we are back to what I said in post # 1 and how I started this thread.
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All that has happened is one manufacturer has chosen to not renew their existing contract.
It is disappointing absolutely, but not the end of the world. |
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This is really sad.
I don't see the logic in today's public statement about reclaiming engines and race cars? Whatever is in the contract I suppose this does not really help make Volvo more popular? (No. 42, PARA. 6. How not to increase sales.) |
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The concept of "pleaseure"is completely irrelevant. I was just pointing out that my reading in Feruary wad that Volvo were leaving. All the posts since stating that that was not going to happen are now redundant.
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Gen 2 involves retaining the existing platform, with the option of a turbocharged 4 or 6 cylinder powerplant. And given that after pumping millions into its program, Nissan after 4 years are still just making up the numbers, other manufacturers are understandably less than keen to do the same.
What is needed if new manufacturers are to be attracted is a clean slate, with every body starting from scratch with cars that are more market relevant. The BTCC went down the common platform path much like COTF a few years ago, but because their cars are more representative of manufacturers products, they have been more successful in bringing in new players. Ultimately V8SC needs to weigh up the pros and cons of alienating some of its diehard supporter base with servicing the marketing needs of manufacturers. Not the end of the world. But from having 5 manufacturers last year we could be back to 2 again next year. And that is a substantial amount of $ out the door. |
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Politics kills Volvo V8 program
Trying to understand how last weeks article could be so wrong. I wonder if its a case that Volvo Australia was prepared to commit for 3 more years but then Volvo Global pulled the pin and thus Volvo Australia had to say no Volvo sales are up 54% YTD. but not really enough to justify racing in australia |
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Marketing objectives including volume increases, showroom traffic increases, brand advertising or any number of different metrics will swing the continuation of support. Holden for example has a challenge on its hands transforming to an import brand. And has a team with the 'factory' nameplate that has arguably been underperforming, and a contract up for renewal. The decision of continuing to support that team in particular will be a heavy one... But whether or not Volvo is involved directly does not change the facts around the 'factory' team for them. Nor the possibility of showing up at Clipsal in 2018 with maybe a dozen new Holden (nee Opel) Insignias ready to race the field. |
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You wonder now whether GRM can keep Scotty Mac.
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