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From 1999 to 2004 (I think), the GT1 cars had tubing front and rear. Only the chassis part where driver was seated had to be an original part IIRC. they didn't actually have an awful lot in common with their roadgoing counterpart. Basically only engineblock, headers and a part of the chassis that contained the a-pillars and the roofline.
From that aspect I like both GTE and GT3 better, as they are closer to a production car. |
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If the Nissan announcement turns out to be WTCC I will throw up everywhere.
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Given history I expect them to do something sportscar related that I don't immediately like, then come around to - but ultimately wish was a P1 project. |
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As to the nissan announcement I'll think it is something in particular when nissan say it is something in particular whilst quietly keeping my fingers crossed that it is a P1 |
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An important point to make is that the announcement will be streamed live by Radio Le Mans. Why would Nissan tell RLM and invite them over just to announce a DTM or Super GT project?
I'm 90% sure this is WEC related. |
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A Nismo Juke RX car??? As long as it isn't the WTCC.....that would be such a waste. |
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BUT they are flagging it up on their site. It would appear they've been given a heads up about the announcement and that it likely applies to them. So I'm certainly hoping it's at least something sportscars related. P1 the dream scenario. |
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I'd love to see the GTR move to GTE in all honesty, twin turbo V6 and all.
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I'm still betting on a Nissan One-Make Support series for WEC.
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What about a P2 customer program ? Nissan chassis + engine. Would that be possible under the future P2 rules ? I guess so, like the HPD program.
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MWM have tweeted this:
"Listen in on Tuesday morning 01:00 GMT we'll cover it live" They must believe (or know) it is sporstcar related otherwise they would not cover it in this way.... |
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Yeah, I'd agree. They wouldn't cover it if it wasn't Sportscar related??
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They do other things as well and Nissan are a frequent sponsor of theirs, so it's possible that it's not connected.
If it is sports car related, 56th garage 2014? |
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Is it silly to imagine that NISMO could start developing and manufacturing their own LMP2 chassis rather than being "just" an LMP2 engine supplier ? This could be one step closer to a full constructor entry in P1.
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It's probably pure coincidence (and meaning nothing) but @Nissan_Ontrack just retweeted my following tweet:
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If you look at how high-profile this is (lots of media coverage, Ghosn holding the presentation) it could be something really big.
Still, I'm not getting my hopes up about P1...it would be epic though. |
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