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That is the best looking LMP1 of 2008 IMO.
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Well i told you all news was comming, so do you still think it is just vaporware?
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They got a shed load of work to do in a very short time , it looks !!!
Do they intend to be at Paul Ricard for the test ? |
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1) good and well proven designer - John Travis 2) lots of wind tunnel time 3) good proven engine - Judd 5.5 V10 I think the only thing you could say bad about it is the gearbox is something new, but its not that radical, so should be fine........also it depends who ends up driving the thing I s'pose.........all the top line LMP1 drivers seem to be spoken for........are there any more top flight LMP1 drivers about hanging on a piece of string ready to be slotted into place? |
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19 Feb 2008, 16:47 (Ref:2132681) | #107 | ||
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This is one of the best looking cars. The closed cars looks so much better than the open derivats. The areodynamic layout is more radical than the Lola.
With 600 hours in the wind tunnel they are lots ahead of all other customer cars. If they will be able to get it reliable, this car can be a killer. Lets hope the best for this amazing project. Markus |
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19 Feb 2008, 17:50 (Ref:2132737) | #108 | |
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It's going to be so cool to watch these coupes racing at the head of the field.
This is what sportscars should look like! |
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19 Feb 2008, 18:17 (Ref:2132758) | #109 | ||
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I like the open cars! A mix is best
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At the time they were a poor replacement. Closed P1's and open P2's would be fine for me. |
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with the exception of the F1-style nose I like it.
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Jag you are a wigan fan and thus lack taste. Open cars are great think of the protos of the 1970's? In fact all cars were open at the first Le Mans
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A low period in Le Mans history sandwiched between the great 917/512 and Group C era's. Who cares for the mid 70's onwards open cars, or those that raced in the 90's? When we (I) think of those two periods, it's the 917/512's and GT1/LMGTP's that come to mind. Last edited by JAG; 20 Feb 2008 at 02:19. |
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20 Feb 2008, 05:49 (Ref:2133054) | #117 | |
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I hope Epsilon can kick some ass this year
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20 Feb 2008, 07:17 (Ref:2133083) | #118 | |
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Isn't Pedro de la Rosa supposed to drive for EE? If so, then it could point to Banco Santander as EE's title sponsor...
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There are a few exeptions in the looks department,but mostly these open cars can't get close to the design cohesiveness of a smooth and slippery closed coupé. |
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20 Feb 2008, 08:23 (Ref:2133112) | #120 | |
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You always read that Epsilon Euskadi spends a lot of effort to minizime the centre of gravity. Look at the position of the brake calibers: http://www.endurance-info.com/2008_L...emblage_06.jpg Almost horizontal
The exhaust exists directly in front of the rear tyre. Just like Embassy and Porsche. |
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The nearly horizontal brake calibers were introduced in formula one by the Arrows A20 for the same reason as now on the Epsilon.
If I look at the aerodynamics or the suspension layout i think Epsilon have really tried to maximize the cars performance. They have gone more in details than every other customer car. In preparation they are quite near the works-cars though the Judd- engine is a weak point compared to Peugeot or Audi. But perhaps Epsilon can surprise us with some good results. |
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20 Feb 2008, 09:34 (Ref:2133169) | #122 | ||
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have a look at http://www.endurance-info.com/articl...d=4932&thold=0
Epsilon windtunnel pics are published. Once more a car with a very long wheelbase. 2980mm is the same as the Audi R10 have. |
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20 Feb 2008, 09:37 (Ref:2133170) | #123 | |
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I like both open-top and closed sports cars, but neither of the current generation is on the top of my list. For good open-top cars, see
http://www.racingsportscars.com/phot...-06-12-006.jpg http://www.racingsportscars.com/phot...-06-12-003.jpg (minus the air intake!) http://www.racingsportscars.com/phot...-06-16-001.jpg http://www.racingsportscars.com/phot...-06-13-015.jpg And coupe's: http://www.racingsportscars.com/phot...-06-17-019.jpg http://www.racingsportscars.com/phot...-06-17-023.jpg The current generation of coupe's have a tendency to look a bit "bubbly"... And besides, Epsilon like all others have too much aero for my taste |
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