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Funny that. The "Audi set" cant seem to see the similarities between this and the RS Spyder.. I think it's pretty obvious to us Porschephiles.
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12 Jun 2013, 11:33 (Ref:3261432) | #1678 | ||
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The monocoque of the new Porsche seems to be similar to the monocoque of the Audi (look at the front).
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12 Jun 2013, 11:39 (Ref:3261438) | #1679 | |
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Here are the hi-res versions from Facebook:
http://i.imgur.com/yciKjQx.jpg http://i.imgur.com/OoKgyKg.jpg http://i.imgur.com/mn2vXE7.jpg http://i.imgur.com/2NgkbmM.jpg You can see the Adidas logo there. Title sponsor? |
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Yet another confirmation to myself that I over-reacted with the whole BHH and BHF thing...that car is absolutely beautiful in my eyes, not beautiful because it looks like an older prototype, just beautiful as a modern LMP car.
Enjoy all this while it lasts, and don't take it for granted, guys. The excitement and anticipation of a three-way manufacturer battle is not too common at Le Mans - I think 2014 will be a very special year. RE Adidas, they've sponsored Porsche for years but I don't think they'll be a title sponsor. |
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Apparently the engine configuration may be a surprise to some.
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might look worse than what we initially saw in it, in this picture it looks like it possesses the same lister-style, boxy front fenders as the toyota ts030:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.n...66676105_n.jpg also, they really seem to be hiding something at the rear. |
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12 Jun 2013, 11:55 (Ref:3261451) | #1684 | |
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That was the first thing I noticed. It looks like the driver can actually see over the front wheels.
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@sssssssss : I see what you mean!
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Maybe Mobil1 then, but if they're not going to have a title sponsor, then I would find that really alarming. Most prestigious brand in LM history and nobody would want to sponsor them!? I know Audi likes to put their own tech brands all of over their fins but I think it is simply more about nobody coming to them and offering a large enough bag of sponsorship money.
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They might go for a title sponsor, they might not. They may want a clear-looking car and for the main point to be about the fact it's a hybrid, not that it's sponsored by an Oil company. Maybe they want the cash. Who knows. But if Porsche don't have a title sponsor, it will be because they don't want one. |
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I agree that there is some resemblence with the Lister Storm LMP Hybrid: |
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How big is the BHH on that car? It looks like a manhole!!
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i agree with you!
the le mans 2014 sounds to be great !! |
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12 Jun 2013, 12:29 (Ref:3261485) | #1698 | ||
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Interesting to see it being left-hand drive. All Porsche prototypes have been right-hand drives.
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The heavy Hybrid system will be on the right then?
Edit: how can you tell? I can't see through the shine on the windscreen. |
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Aesthetics as a reason to turn down a big [enough] sponsorship deal just doesn't sound believable as long as a it's not a condom brand or something. To me it is really simple: if they won't have a title sponsor, the reason is that WEC/LM is not interesting enough place to sponsor, and that would be worrying. |
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