Ferrari chassis + engine rumour

[RichardRenes]

Originally Posted by NAC

Interesting, Valker how reliable is that??

(not questioning you, just want to know how solid the info may be)

I have been reading about Rory Byrne and John Travis aswell somewhere in Italian, just as the ATR group doing the chassis (interesting as they have ties with Volkswagen, which owns Lamborghini).

Never thought it was going to be Dallara for 2 reasons: 1: Dallara is allready producing a lot of vehicles for a lot of series, and adding about 50 more chassis may be even more than they can handle; and 2: The European comittee for fair trade and competition may not allow Dallara to gain such a dominant position.

[Kiwi3]

I have never heard of the ATR group, what series do they manufacture cars for currently?

Bruni and Melo did not set the world alight. I wonder how the quality of feedback they will provide will be...

I wonder what the timeline is like, the eight months or so until next season will start does not leave much room for modifications and manufacture of 26+ cars if initial tests throw up any problems. I presume Ferrari know what they are doing.

[Valker]

Originally Posted by Kiwi3

I have never heard of the ATR group, what series do they manufacture cars for currently?

ATR is a huge composite manufacturer that makes lots of components for automotive and aerospace industry.

Previosly they made Minardi F1 monocoques, Maserati MC12 GT1-cars and much more. They also build the SLC F3-car (SLC was a micro car make of ATR group). Check their page for previous customer projects: http://www.atrgroup.it/eng/clienti.htm

[RichardRenes]

Well, the announcement was made late because up to the second week of October, there still was that Asian race that was announced but didn't happen. Rest assured that Ferrari has been working on the car since about April or May last year.

Ideally, the design should be finished and the testing should have begun. I expect the unveiling at Brands Hatch, and by August, 26 cars should be ready.

Now the other big question is: Is Cooper going to stay as tyre supplier ? Or is someone else stepping in.. (Michelin and Pirelli are rumoured).

[Kiwi3]

Thanks Valker

[Lam Pak]

Ferrari could make this cars in china

[Kiwi3]

Ferrari could make this cars in china

Don't make me laugh

[diabloA1]

Originally Posted by Valker

Some updates from Italiaracing (not confirmed):

- Car will be designed by Rory Byrne and John Travis
- Gianmaria Bruni and Jaime Melo will do the desting
- Engine is a "custom build" (not based on any existing Ferrari engine?) 650hp V8
- ATR Group is selected to manufacture the car

Just read this. Curious about the source of this info.

What we know so far is:-

• V8 IS based on a production Ferrari V8 which being tested already. I think thats good marketing value in return for Ferrari as they an use this fact to promote their production V8 cars.
• Don't know about chassis but I don't think it's Dallara as they have their plates full. Hope it's still Lola though
• Tyres rumoured to be Michelin. Another well established brand. Good

However Valker's hp target estimate is close to accurate.

[Wheels 2 or 4]

Originally Posted by diabloA1

Just read this. Curious about the source of this info.

What we know so far is:-

• V8 IS based on a production Ferrari V8 which being tested already. I think thats good marketing value in return for Ferrari as they an use this fact to promote their production V8 cars. Same engine as Maserati or Lambo I think
• Don't know about chassis but I don't think it's Dallara as they have their plates full. Hope it's still Lola though - Don't think it will be Dallara or Lola, more likely the monocoque will be made by ATR, a large part of their factory is already turned over to production for Ferrari.
• Tyres rumoured to be Michelin. Another well established brand. Good

However Valker's hp target estimate is close to accurate.

You would think we would have to see a car sometime in the early summer if they are going to be tested and built in time for season 4.

[Lam Pak]

my god shanghai will have a ferrari festival next weekend at shanghai but the new cars will not be shown yet.