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9 Mar 2010, 10:06 (Ref:2648022) | #1 | ||
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Beware the Hun invasion!/Mercedes (merged)
Thought there would be a thread on this already, and hopefully there's isn't and I just haven't seen it.....
A couple of articles floating around including one @ Carsales, talking about Mercedes running a V8 C Class Ride Car, suggesting they could be fielding a car come 2012. The article went on to suggest other manufactures based on the new modern spec V8 engine rules, possible manufactures include, BMW, Audi, Nissan, Honda and the like. Interesting times ahead. |
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9 Mar 2010, 11:39 (Ref:2648080) | #2 | ||
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Beware the Hun invasion !
So, which German Manufacturer will we see first....
Achtung Seriously, now Fairfax has joined in the third manufacturer fantasy, with drivel like this; Pitlane and industry sources both here and in Europe have confirmed that Mercedes' performance arm, AMG, is seriously looking at entering the championship.So at the AGP this year on Sunday the concert features a performance by that band, led by a fine Scottsman Jim Kerr. Obviously the VESA publicity machine thinks we all have Simple Minds... |
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Bring on the Endurance season, and some big name DNF's... (I'd love to see the V8 Chumpionship decided @ Winton, thus making the El Grande Finale the flop it deserves to be...) |
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Bring on the Endurance season, and some big name DNF's... (I'd love to see the V8 Chumpionship decided @ Winton, thus making the El Grande Finale the flop it deserves to be...) |
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Forget Germany, what about Russia, Lada V8 Supercar!
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Not as daft as it sounds. I used to have a 16valve Skoda. There were 8 in the radio...
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9 Mar 2010, 13:57 (Ref:2648178) | #9 | |
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Having watched the opening round of the WTCC - to be fair - TC's circus is not such bad show...
Paul Morris back in a a BMW - i'd tune in.... |
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9 Mar 2010, 14:08 (Ref:2648188) | #10 | ||
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What is this "new modern spec v8 engine"?
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Do Nissan assemble in Europe? I've been reliably told several times that Nissan will be the 3rd manufacturer.
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Bring em all on I say, has anyone on here seen both the DTM & V8SC cars in action?
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9 Mar 2010, 21:28 (Ref:2648516) | #13 | ||
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About as likely as the Great Man driving a Great Wall in the V8Ute series
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9 Mar 2010, 21:51 (Ref:2648534) | #14 | |
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It might appear at the AMG day @ Albert Park Wednesday of GP week or 2 weeks later at the other AMG day @ PI.
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I haven't heard all that much, but the suggestions are an engine which does not use pushrods and has more than two valves per cylinder.
Also, the possibility of independent rear suspension and a transaxle gear box. All of a sudden, these are sounding like race cars... |
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9 Mar 2010, 23:31 (Ref:2648600) | #18 | ||
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Can I just put a speculator up for talk. What if both or either Merc & BMW come into V8 supercars, will our ferlious leader the Wiggle take MORE races overseas to Germany to suck up to the new manufactors coming into the sport.
Than Australia will LOOSE more races to overseas venues???? |
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9 Mar 2010, 23:42 (Ref:2648605) | #19 | ||
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has Fairfax's Bruce Newton replaced that other fellow at News?
"The two companies now only directly support 12 of the 29 cars on the grid." err... FPR x3 SBR x3 DJR x3 HRT x2 888 x2 Bundy x2? does "direct support" technically include parts and panels deals? if so there is even more doesn't add up... |
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10 Mar 2010, 02:00 (Ref:2648650) | #23 | |
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Unfortunately, V8 Supercars is no longer a sport but a business and TC believing it has outgrown the local market is looking to grow it worldwide.
This will mean more overseas manufacturers, more overseas owned teams and more overseas events, less interest for locals. The overseas market base is HUGE, Australia unfortunately will miss out |
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There are only 12 cars with direct financial support from the car manufacturers:
SBR 4&9 DJR 17&18 FPR 5&6 HRT 2&22 888 1&888 PMM 39&51 the rest are said to getbits not bucks |
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Don't forget the manufacturers don't have to be directly involved. Once the new rules come into force, ant team that wants to can simply build a car. I'm sure the manufacturer would help out in supplying the bits and pieces at the right price.
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