Sportscar/GT (and Le Mans) Rumours and Repetition

[CTD]

Originally Posted by Chiana

I was gonna say that for LMP1 team carrying title of an actual car manufacturer they'd have to drop the "badge car X as ours and take all the glory" attitude and actually do something, but then I remembered case Lotus and thought the hell with it. However, I don't think they or can do directly the same as in LMP2 and buy say R-One from Rebellion/Oreca, pay FIA/ACO a lot of money for officially registering it is as Alpine A450X or whatever, paint it blue, and then run it alongside the R-One as different homologation. Surely that would just make mockery of P1...

Also, I remember reading somewhere Alpine representative or whoever saying that these rules were more strict in P1 anyway so they'd have to be more involved (as in more than nothing at all ), or something.

In a historical aspect it's funny to compare how "easy" it is to re-brand a chassis these days, to when Pescarolo wanted to rebrand the Courage chassis.

But isn't this point getting a bit old now?

[rich07]

Originally Posted by TF110

And here it appears that Alpine's considering lmp1 and GT- http://www.confidential-renault.fr/A...de-d-Endurance

I read that as Alpina :lol:

[Japanese Samurai]

Mazda will make a special announcement concerning Motorsport on Nov 4 at SEMA show.
It will be "global and exciting" announcement.
http://response.jp/article/2014/11/02/236438.html

[joeb]

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

Mazda will make a special announcement concerning Motorsport on Nov 4 at SEMA show.
It will be "global and exciting" announcement.
http://response.jp/article/2014/11/02/236438.html

Hmm, I'm slightly intrigued.

[deggis]

Guess: new spec series.

[Maelochs]

TUSC Lola-Mazda will be reclassified as GTD?

[MagVanisher]

Originally Posted by Maelochs

TUSC Lola-Mazda will be reclassified as GTD?

That wouldn't be possible unless Mazda ditched their Lola chassis for something tube-frame.

Seriously Mazda, go back to Le Mans!

[deggis]

Originally Posted by Maelochs

TUSC Lola-Mazda will be reclassified as GTD?

It will need some BoP to be competitive.

(a bit harsh?)

[TF110]

Tusc aint global, so it shouldnt be more of the same. My guess is its something involving the mx5.

[joeb]

Originally Posted by deggis

Guess: new spec series.

was thinking a mx5 super cup or something like porsche super cup.

[Speed-King]

Mazda 3 Touring Car for the new TC3 series would be my guess. With races in Europe, Asia and South America that would fit the global tag and I think some of their EU importers would be somewhat interested in such a car as TC3 series are planned in several European countries over the next few years and Mazda seems to want to get a bit more into racing in at least some European markets.

[TF110]

Mazda 2 is brand new, may be something with that little hatch. Theyre making a big deal out of its launch.

[CTD]

It will most likely be something with the just launched new MX5, like other suggested.
A Spec series most likely.

[Mike E]

This?

http://www.mazdamotorsports.com/weba...0001&langId=-1

[joeb]

Originally Posted by Mike E

This?

http://www.mazdamotorsports.com/weba...0001&langId=-1

I think it is something else. Announcement expected today.

[Bandicoot17]

[Simmi]

Okay onto the next rumour...

[TF110]

Jalopnik has a short story on it.

[TF110]

Too late to edit- but global mx5 cup confirmed
http://www.mazdausamedia.com/2016-GL...-RACING-SERIES

[TRspitfirefan]

Originally Posted by TF110

Too late to edit- but global mx5 cup confirmed
http://www.mazdausamedia.com/2016-GL...-RACING-SERIES

http://www.racer.com/mazda-mx-5-cup-goes-global-in-2016
What a beautiful little race car!

[TRspitfirefan]

This is absolutely BLOODY AWESOME!
http://www.racer.com/latest-stories/...ches-torque-tv

[GT6]

i agree it looks a great car but the MX5 was an amazing success because it was cheap to buy, cheap to run, simple and sold to people not interested in fast sportscars unfortunately they seem to be forgeting this and doing what the motoring press want and they never buy cars just get given them

[J Jay]

Originally Posted by GT6

i agree it looks a great car but the MX5 was an amazing success because it was cheap to buy, cheap to run, simple and sold to people not interested in fast sportscars unfortunately they seem to be forgeting this and doing what the motoring press want and they never buy cars just get given them

Spot on. Despite being Japanese, the MX-5 was the quintessential British small sports car - light, cheap and uncomplicated. Fortunately for Mazda the general trend is for cars to be none of those things so the MX5 has more room to play with, but I hope they don't lose sight of how well received a small open-top RWD two-seater would be (look at the success of the ToyBaru BR86).

[Mr Pink]

Originally Posted by J Jay

Spot on. Despite being Japanese, the MX-5 was the quintessential British small sports car - light, cheap and uncomplicated. Fortunately for Mazda the general trend is for cars to be none of those things so the MX5 has more room to play with, but I hope they don't lose sight of how well received a small open-top RWD two-seater would be (look at the success of the ToyBaru BR86).

I was under the impression that the new gen MX-5 was supposed to go "back to the roots"? Have I gotten that totally wrong?

[J Jay]

Originally Posted by Mr Pink

I was under the impression that the new gen MX-5 was supposed to go "back to the roots"? Have I gotten that totally wrong?

I've seen that as well, and I know increasing legislation will get in the way somewhat, but from the promotional material I get the feeling that the 4C was just as big an inspiration to the new car as older generation MX-5s.