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Old 10 Oct 2018, 19:35 (Ref:3855970)   #751
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Latest in a long line of APR 2019 rumours is a MR2 (just like the old days !!)
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Old 11 Oct 2018, 13:41 (Ref:3856124)   #752
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https://carview.yahoo.co.jp/news/mot...49657-carview/

According to Carview report,
Team Kunimitsu (#100) were running with the measuring instruments in the Motegi test.
Therefore, they were tested with heavier weight than 1044 kg.
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Old 12 Oct 2018, 04:26 (Ref:3856187)   #753
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According to Carview report,
Team Kunimitsu (#100) were running with the measuring instruments in the Motegi test.
Therefore, they were tested with heavier weight than 1044 kg.
They must be on preparation for Round 7 race at Autopolis as well.
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Old 13 Oct 2018, 03:00 (Ref:3856373)   #754
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Kondo Racing and NATC (GT300) will skip Thailand and SUGO round next season.
So they must be C-group (non seeded).
https://www.nissan-gakuen.ac.jp/uplo..._A4_201810.pdf
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Old 13 Oct 2018, 05:06 (Ref:3856380)   #755
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Latest in a long line of APR 2019 rumours is a MR2 (just like the old days !!)
How does that work? There's no modern MR2 roadcar
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Old 13 Oct 2018, 11:43 (Ref:3856421)   #756
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How does that work? There's no modern MR2 roadcar

Right now there's no modern Supra roadcar, either. Just a concept that they're promising to make into a roadcar. Hasn't stopped them from picking it for NASCAR XFinity.


Toyota has been rumored for a few months no to be looking at reviving either the Celica or the MR2. If they've made a decision and want to partner with someone to help promote it....
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Old 13 Oct 2018, 13:25 (Ref:3856430)   #757
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Taisan will sell multiple significant cars at an auction held during the Sound Of Engine event in Suzuka on 17 Novembre including their JGTC F40, the Advan STP GT-R Group A from 1991, the Yunker GT300 Porsche 996, the GT300 STP Viper GTS-R and their GT300 GT-R GT3. Chiba-san needs cash to fund his next move apparently.
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Old 15 Oct 2018, 08:14 (Ref:3856897)   #758
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Upcoming Autosport magazine is reporting that Honda might have developed FR-NSX for 2020.
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Old 15 Oct 2018, 10:36 (Ref:3856905)   #759
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And it reports that Aston Martin might participate in GT500 class.
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Old 15 Oct 2018, 14:25 (Ref:3856954)   #760
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And it reports that Aston Martin might participate in GT500 class.
Do we even have a clue about who will supply 2L engine to AMR next DTM effort?
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Old 15 Oct 2018, 14:44 (Ref:3856957)   #761
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Do we even have a clue about who will supply 2L engine to AMR next DTM effort?
3 months ago Touring Car Times said that they would use Honda engine as part of the agreement that Aston Martin has with Red Bull.

https://www.touringcartimes.com/2018...am-entry-2020/
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Old 15 Oct 2018, 15:53 (Ref:3856962)   #762
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Do we even have a clue about who will supply 2L engine to AMR next DTM effort?
in think they are going to cobble their own engine together
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Old 15 Oct 2018, 22:12 (Ref:3857039)   #763
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3 months ago Touring Car Times said that they would use Honda engine as part of the agreement that Aston Martin has with Red Bull.

https://www.touringcartimes.com/2018...am-entry-2020/

The Swiss entrants denied that info, saying that HWA have their "own" 2L "independently" from Merc. Still very questionable if HWA have the ability and resources to do so. All in all it's positive that Aston is interested in Japan market. But. DTM is going to be highly cost capped with no developing. I really hope that GT500 retain their engineering perfection and constructors' battles. So, puzzle is still not complete.
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Old 15 Oct 2018, 23:57 (Ref:3857050)   #764
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Would be a great to see a 4th gt500 team/manufacturer. It's been a long time.
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Old 16 Oct 2018, 05:25 (Ref:3857077)   #765
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Upcoming Autosport magazine is reporting that Honda might have developed FR-NSX for 2020.
Or is it for 2019? watch this space I hear.

Some other (GT500 and GT300) news dropping during the NISMO.tv broadcast this weekend and a load more in coming in Racecar Engineering...
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Old 19 Oct 2018, 02:00 (Ref:3857656)   #766
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I knew that Honda might create an NSX FR but what's gonna happen to the mid-engine GT500 car unless GTA made an exception?

I mean, cars must always retain the original engine placement and Honda is abide by it. You can't have a manufacturer make a situation similar to the soon-retired Toyota Prius GT300 car which is mid-engined.
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Old 19 Oct 2018, 04:27 (Ref:3857667)   #767
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There is rumors that Honda hasn't given up on a S2000 replacement. The clues point to the Honda Sport EV Concept.In Honda's annual report they state they will debut a new FCEV in 2020(my guess is that will be the production Sport EV). I see Honda doing the same thing with the Sport EV that they did with the Clarity(FCEV,BEV and HEV versions).
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Old 19 Oct 2018, 08:11 (Ref:3857688)   #768
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Do we even have a clue about who will supply 2L engine to AMR next DTM effort?
Aston Martin Racing isn't doing DTM. It is an R-Motorsport / HWA entry, and has nothing to do with AMR.

The cars will just be the 2018 Mercedes DTM cars with a Vantage body shape on them.
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Old 19 Oct 2018, 10:51 (Ref:3857717)   #769
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Aston Martin Racing isn't doing DTM. It is an R-Motorsport / HWA entry, and has nothing to do with AMR.

The cars will just be the 2018 Mercedes DTM cars with a Vantage body shape on them.

Okay, dude, seriously, give it a rest. Nobody cares. They're going to be Aston Martin badged, and that's all that anyone cares about when discussing the matter. Constantly being nitpicky over the fact that it's being primarily spearheaded by this one team is getting extremely annoying.
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The cars will just be the 2018 Mercedes DTM cars with a Vantage body shape on them.
well this is somehow positive.... when I read HWA involvment, I just thought they were going to field mercedes C63 DTM with the aston martin badge on it
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Red Bull are involved in the AM DTM car as well. That's big because RB are in partnership with Honda for at least the next 2 years in F1. Pieces could fall into place.
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well, it would be the second DTM manufacturer to use a honda engine
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well this is somehow positive.... when I read HWA involvment, I just thought they were going to field mercedes C63 DTM with the aston martin badge on it

They wouldn't be able to if they wanted to since they'll need a new engine - the V8s are gone for 2019.
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Autosport magazine's SGT report

*Aston Martin might participate in SGT (GT500 or GT300).
*There was a rumor that a certain GT500 Team might switch the machine from Lexus/Nissan.
*Honda has developed FR-NSX prototype.
They had carried out the shakedown test at Okayama.
And they will test that chassis at Motegi in November.
*Silly season rumor.
Nissan driver Struan Moore had visited Motegi test. He is seeking for SGT seat.
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They wouldn't be able to if they wanted to since they'll need a new engine - the V8s are gone for 2019.

Then we can guess that it will be a Mercedes C63, with Aston Martin Vantage body and Honda engine.
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