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17 Apr 2009, 20:43 (Ref:2443300) | #1 | ||
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Rocketsports to launch Jaguar XKR GT2
Finally the Jaguar GT2 project is announced:
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17 Apr 2009, 21:02 (Ref:2443313) | #2 | |
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Is that a real livery? Turrible.
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Looks like swan-neck type rear wing mounts.
Agreed, wild shades of green. http://www.planetlemans.com/2009/04/...s-gt2-program/ |
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This reminds me of the mg btcc cars http://www.mgcars.org.uk/pics/mg_sal...-0801-319+.jpg
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Thanks for that, Fire
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17 Apr 2009, 22:14 (Ref:2443350) | #6 | ||
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On DSC says they hope to bring news of a "rejuvenated European Jaguar effort" tomorrow.
Could this be the Apex Jag, or rather the step beyond the GT3 car they used to race? |
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17 Apr 2009, 23:28 (Ref:2443421) | #8 | ||
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It would be pretty cool if instead of a glossy black they would use a flat black. I love flat black cars.
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it will be nice to have a team to enthusiastically cheer against...
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Did Audi stay when Acura and HPD entered LMP1? Quote:
John Christie has taken over as Operations Director for 2009. http://www.apexmotorsport.com/ http://uk.mediajaguar.com/php/news.php?id=308 Paul hit 225.675 mph in a modified Jaguar XFR sedan. http://uk.mediajaguar.com/php/news.php?id=310 |
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I can't believe this hasn't invited more comment, it's great news for the series. However, if they haven't even started biulding the car yet, surely mid-2009 is far too optimistic a target for its introduction.
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18 Apr 2009, 11:38 (Ref:2443686) | #12 | ||
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It is indeed the Apax GT3 they were talking about.
Nothing about the engine on DSC, but it is a completey new car. New aero, suspension and so on. It's a VERY nice looking car (dark blue, with the jaguar leaping over the rear wheels). Even a non expert like me can see they have done a lot of aero work since the last version. The front looks very different, and the car is a lot wider. |
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Anyone see any tire info? I didn't notice any tire names in the pics. |
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18 Apr 2009, 14:16 (Ref:2443803) | #15 | |
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The black ones, probably.
Since they haven't announced anything, I'd say chances are they don't know themselves yet. |
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18 Apr 2009, 16:55 (Ref:2443892) | #16 | |
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Great news, it's nice to see one of these rumoured cars actually appear.
Corvette, Aston Martin, Lamborghini, BMW and now Jaguar, all great additions to GT2. It would be great to see Andy Wallace back in a Jaguar, and of course to see a couple of cars in Europe. Longer term it would be cool to see this engine used in LMP2. BTW, didn't the later Trans Am XKR use an actual Jaguar engine? |
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Does the factory back this effort?
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Thats a lovely looking car . Is it Rocketsports who are doing it off their own back , or is help coming from someplace else ? ..... I like the color scheme too .
Nice to see a few of them in the LMS & Fia GT . |
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well according to the press release, Jaguar will be giving Technical but not Commercial support. So I guess not, although I'd also bet that that technical support will be free.
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18 Apr 2009, 19:07 (Ref:2443999) | #20 | ||
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This is good news, but I still do not care for Paul G. What he did with Champ Car and Trans Am is something I will never forget about.
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What did he do to champcar and Trans-Am ?
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They existed before he took them over, and now they don't...
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Hmm, but they were already dying by the time he became involved with the managing of them...
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Not like he did them any favors to help increase the interest to prevent them from dying. From what I heard he helped to upset CDW one of Champ Car's few sponsors.
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Ya, love that first hand knowledge reporting there! Must of been an expose' by Robin Miller.
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