Jaguar Renault

XJR14/WSC95 · 27 May 2004, 07:38 (Ref:984759)

I had a conversation the other day to a relative of one of the Jaguar mechanics from the test team and he informed me that they were testing with Renault motors in readiness for next year. As I know there is almost zero chance of Ford spending any more money on there cars as they are I carn't see them buying Renault's.

Led ZeppF1 · 27 May 2004, 07:49 (Ref:984769)

Well, if your source is credible, we will have this stories in some F1 websites, soon.

Wrex · 27 May 2004, 08:13 (Ref:984795)

I'm giving JV/Damon Hill/Mika/Mansell for the Williams drive more chance than this.

BootsOntheSide · 27 May 2004, 08:38 (Ref:984812)

This seems pretty unlikely. The Jagaur engine doesn't seem to be a particualr weakness of teh car, and the Renault engine isn't a strengt of their car. Considering the potential cost involved, and the awful marketing implications for FoMoCo of basing their flagship racing entry on someone else's motor, I'd say your mate was winding you up.

Red · 27 May 2004, 09:28 (Ref:984862)

Hmm, Mansell and Prost to drive for Williams next season. Seriously now, Ford want to advertise Ford. And they do a miserable job by the way. But even worsw than that wold be to replace THEIR own engines with one of the competitors'!

spider · 27 May 2004, 09:42 (Ref:984876)

Erm, this won't happen. Jaguar is a manufacturer team, not a privateer who will buy engines from another manufacturer. Sorry, the source is wrong, there's zero chance of this happening.

Wrex · 27 May 2004, 10:13 (Ref:984907)

Rumour has it they are selling off the cossies as engines for the F12005

Mr V · 27 May 2004, 13:26 (Ref:985088)

Gotta slow them Ferrari's down some how

grumpy1 · 28 May 2004, 03:21 (Ref:985686)

And there going to paint the cars nipple pink and call them Pricilla 1 and 2.
Renualt are owned by the Volvo group.FoMoCos rival.
Not going to happen unless FoMoCo has bought Renualt and not told anyone.

The Grumpy1

GTV27 · 28 May 2004, 04:07 (Ref:985705)

Huh???
Volvo doesn't own Renault
Ford owns Volvo.
Maybe Jaguar should use Volvo engines?

Gt_R · 28 May 2004, 05:19 (Ref:985745)

Ford and Renault have different roots so i don't think they are going to help or get help from each other.

If any chance Renault engines are going to be rebranded in another team, Nissan's a more probable choice. Jaguar's using Cosworth engine because they are all under Ford's roof...Renault is an entirely different group.

bosch! · 28 May 2004, 09:00 (Ref:985883)

I'd be surprized to see Jag on the grid at all next year, they are being beaten in the championship by Jordan for chrissakes. Not a good investment of $150m

avsfan733 · 28 May 2004, 17:21 (Ref:986509)

this would have made more sense if it was the renault chassis

the engine isn't the problem the problem is the aero and the chassis the engine has seemed to be very strong

Hugh Jarce · 28 May 2004, 20:43 (Ref:986679)

At Monaco they sounded terrible.

No kiddin - you could tell with your eyes shut when they went past - they sounded flippin awful.

ASCII Man · 28 May 2004, 20:46 (Ref:986680)

The Renaults or the Jags?

Hazard · 28 May 2004, 21:48 (Ref:986716)

Quote:

I had a conversation the other day to a relative of one of the Jaguar mechanics from the test team and he informed me that they were testing with Renault motors in readiness for next year. As I know there is almost zero chance of Ford spending any more money on there cars as they are I carn't see them buying Renault's.

I think this may have been misread. Maybe it means that the Jaguar mechanics are testing with Renault - as in, for new jobs/roles as mechanics for Renault next year - as Jaguar aren't going to spend any more money on a team thats racked up one point, the odd good qually, and runs girly cars that lose their jewelry.

johanv · 29 May 2004, 15:51 (Ref:987330)

"Renault trucks" is part of the "Volvo group", which is led by AB Volvo. AB Volvo is not a part of Volvo Cars, which FoMoCo owns.