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Old 5 Oct 2016, 02:51 (Ref:3677389)   #1
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With GRM courting a new brand for 2018 Here, who might be joining the series in 2018...
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Old 5 Oct 2016, 03:07 (Ref:3677391)   #2
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Korean brand i reckon.

definitely those brands are moving to some sporty mainstream cars (hero cars) which would fit with the series and do not big competition in other series
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Old 5 Oct 2016, 03:43 (Ref:3677394)   #3
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Or is it a vague attempt to deflect bad PR for GRM whilst all the Volvo stuff is going on? Mr Rogers wasn't exactly full on details - about 5% of the way through the process apparently.

Remember Mr Cochrane's annual Bathurst press release about a 3rd manufacturer joining?
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Old 5 Oct 2016, 04:21 (Ref:3677398)   #4
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Or is it a vague attempt to deflect bad PR for GRM whilst all the Volvo stuff is going on? Mr Rogers wasn't exactly full on details - about 5% of the way through the process apparently.

Remember Mr Cochrane's annual Bathurst press release about a 3rd manufacturer joining?
the question was who might be joining the series in 2018...

quit your off topic trolling with old fashion antidotes about TC

3 years ago Garry said he was bringing in a new manufacture and he was correct
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Old 5 Oct 2016, 05:34 (Ref:3677405)   #5
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the question was who might be joining the series in 2018...

quit your off topic trolling with old fashion antidotes about TC
Yes the question was asked based off the cited article - referencing claims from GRM.

The timing seems coincidental doesn't it?
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Old 5 Oct 2016, 06:56 (Ref:3677412)   #6
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Top 2 contenders;
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Old 5 Oct 2016, 08:20 (Ref:3677426)   #7
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A waste of time for them unless they could secure T8 to run the team and T8 aren't available, Nissan and Volvo have already made that mistake.
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Oofff, wouldn't the Giulia look ace in race trim.
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Yes the question was asked based off the cited article - referencing claims from GRM.

The timing seems coincidental doesn't it?
yes,yes! You've dribbled on about that in the volvo thread, trolling (by ten tents definition) is saying the same thing in mutliple threads.

New manufacturers DRT got an opinion?
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Or is it a vague attempt to deflect bad PR for GRM whilst all the Volvo stuff is going on? Mr Rogers wasn't exactly full on details - about 5% of the way through the process apparently.

Remember Mr Cochrane's annual Bathurst press release about a 3rd manufacturer joining?
Everyone was saying that Volvo were definitely staying too....right up until they weren't

Wasn't GRM supposedly a goer with Chrysler a couple of times before the Volvo connection came true

It definitely seems like a 'good PR' time to be putting out how you're talking to a new manufacturer in the same story where you are laying the boot into your current partner

Are Speedcafe chasing the story, or is GRM ringing them and wanting a story written?
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definitely those brands are moving to some sporty mainstream cars (hero cars) which would fit with the series and do not big competition in other series
Hyundai is launching a Golf GTI competitor and from all reports they are not mucking around. Plus apparently launching an AMG/BMW M style tuning arm, and there's no doubt they would have the cash to do it should they so desire.

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Or is it a vague attempt to deflect bad PR for GRM whilst all the Volvo stuff is going on? Mr Rogers wasn't exactly full on details - about 5% of the way through the process apparently.
For me if you're 5% of the way through something like this you're absolutely nowhere. Much as I'd like to see it come off.
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How long can the falcon keep racing, could it be gone as well in 2018? It doesn't seem likely that Ford will homologate a Mustang for the series, or will they?
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How long can the falcon keep racing, could it be gone as well in 2018? It doesn't seem likely that Ford will homologate a Mustang for the series, or will they?
MAybe tickford might be able to homologate something

But i tend to agree 2018 for the falcon, i guess in theory no reason it cant continue
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MAybe tickford might be able to homologate something

But i tend to agree 2018 for the falcon, i guess in theory no reason it cant continue
Should only allow current body shapes to run. Allow the Falcon to run in 2017, but then, sadly for this Ford fan, pull the plug at the end of 2017.

It will probably need a tough decision, like the ARDC made in 1980, to force the change.
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Should only allow current body shapes to run. Allow the Falcon to run in 2017, but then, sadly for this Ford fan, pull the plug at the end of 2017.

It will probably need a tough decision, like the ARDC made in 1980, to force the change.
I dont disagree with you. But that would force a big cost on 6 teams/cars
Lets hope something happens before then. 5l mustang being the most hopeful
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I dont disagree with you. But that would force a big cost on 6 teams/cars
Lets hope something happens before then. 5l mustang being the most hopeful
Agree re the cost.

But the sport could do it back in 1980 - and this was an era with many small self funded teams.
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Skoda be great to see, who else? Koreans be my pick, cant see anything German entering. Other Manufacturers who might want to market there cars? Anything French? Infinity taking over one of the Nissans be interesting. How about Wakinshaw Jaguars.....
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You need to look at the strength of the local importer of any of those brands.

Skoda are just a prop-up of the local VW arm. Nothing too significant going on there.
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You need to look at the strength of the local importer of any of those brands.

Skoda are just a prop-up of the local VW arm. Nothing too significant going on there.
Which importers are capable?
I assume Toyota, VW, Hyundai/Kia.
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Which importers are capable?
I assume Toyota, VW, Hyundai/Kia.
Toyota have the 86 series.

VW are rallying with the Polo.

Hyundai/Kia could do it but I just don't know how likely it is that they would spend $10m over a couple of years on a racing program.
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Toyota have the 86 series.

VW are rallying with the Polo.

Hyundai/Kia could do it but I just don't know how likely it is that they would spend $10m over a couple of years on a racing program.
Audi LMP project canned WRC next times are tough at VAG....
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Audi LMP project canned WRC next times are tough at VAG....
Audi have moved to Formula E, maybe not too tight
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Skaife was a guest on "Have you Been Paying Attention", asking the panel a series of questions.
I thought it was odd that there was a Renault based question in there.
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I thought it was odd that there was a Renault based question in there.
Very long bow there....

My money is on him bringing in Lexus.....

Given the way that the whole Volvo thing has played out, you can't help but wonder if Supercars has pointed them in his direction. You have to admit that GRM has been more successful in introducing a new manufacturer than Erebus and the Kelly's. They haven't had to adjust the aero, or scrap the throttle body configurations on the engine or even holt production to get a set of cylinder heads.

The way GRM and Volvo have gone about this whole process has been almost perfect text book, apart from the few failures. Who would have known that the Volvo motor would mince the insides of the alternator from the vibrations?? But they've chalked up the wins and at the end of the day, what won on Sunday, sold on Monday and Volvo have reaped those benefits as a result.
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Agreed, the Volvo program has been very successful for the length of time it's been running for.

Just a shame Sweden doesn't see the impact it's had on our local market.
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