Possible Additions to the BTCC for 2003

adamp_uk · 12 Jul 2002, 09:25 (Ref:332416)

Possible additions for 2003 so far -

Autosport says that Alfa (nordauto) could run factory teams in both production and better still, Touring.

Any more???

Also do you think that this years cars will be brought by more indy teams? (e.g. team halfords, barwell, team Atomic Kitten)

oh, and where did that lexus IS200 go??

nipper65uk · 12 Jul 2002, 11:28 (Ref:332491)

the lexus is200 has failed to come up with the funds to carry on im not to sure but i fink thats wat happened, if not then someone else cud tell us........?

adamp_uk · 12 Jul 2002, 12:28 (Ref:332578)

yes, i heard something about that, same as the ex JSM 147's
but the 147's are just taking an eternity to be re-developed with insufficient funding

adamp_uk · 12 Jul 2002, 12:30 (Ref:332579)

oh, i forgot to add - i would now like to see the 147's and possibly another hatchback competing in the touring class - it could be interesting and also make the hondas not look so odd

Alfa Fan · 12 Jul 2002, 15:05 (Ref:332716)

You are aware that the Alfa 147 has already race in BTC-Touring all of last year, and will return later this year?

Tim Harvey Fan · 12 Jul 2002, 15:12 (Ref:332719)

I think that the BTCC should specify a certain type of car for touring teams to use (hatchbacks, coupes, 4-door sedans, etc.) instead of allowing anything to race. The Hondas do look very odd out there!

Startline1 · 13 Jul 2002, 23:18 (Ref:333434)

I think we could see the Alfa`s next year and also Renault.

Some indy teams could run this years works cars if they have enough budget but at £90,000 the Astra is a bit steep.

As to which shape,and i know some will dissagree, IMHO i would say stick with a 4 door saloon format as this bares more relevance to the "Man in the street" and so pulls in more fans,therefore no hatchbacks or coupes.

OVERSTEER · 14 Jul 2002, 00:34 (Ref:333447)

The Honda's are looking very good, something different, not going with the trend, I like that very much.

kmchow · 14 Jul 2002, 07:13 (Ref:333524)

I think the suggestion of a sedan only series is so that the series can present an additional unifying feature for all cars. In other words, you have many brands, but they all share one major feature--they're all sedans!

I think this is nice for a top level (premiere) touring car series. You can always have another series for coupes--GT racing(??) like DTM.

I think an all encompasing series where hatchbacks,coupes and sedans are nice for a JUNIOR/low level touring car series, not premiere like the BTCC.

AndyF · 14 Jul 2002, 08:16 (Ref:333534)

Yeah, but if you get rid of all the non-saloons, there would be very few cars left in the series!

Reido Rules · 14 Jul 2002, 11:41 (Ref:333619)

Maybe Coupes are the wayt to go, with the Astra Coupe Looking way better than anyother style of Astra, and being the quickest, It may also attract manufacturers as they can show their star models.

But Saloons do have more resembalence to the man on the street. Maybe in a couple of years the BTCC can bring back rules such as the 4.2metre rule, and add rules like saloons only, but the series needs ot get stronger firstly.

Eddie_harasym · 15 Jul 2002, 11:43 (Ref:334174)

I don't think there is any sense in stipulating one type of vehicle ie Coupes only.

Remeber Variety is the spice of life and variety of vehicle types is what makes the new stlye BTCC for me.

adamp_uk · 15 Jul 2002, 12:35 (Ref:334204)

somebody reckons that renault will join - fair play, and i think nissan could join as a seperate manufacturer.

adamp_uk · 15 Jul 2002, 12:36 (Ref:334206)

what about audi and volvo. also perhaps BMW one day

nipper65uk · 15 Jul 2002, 12:36 (Ref:334207)

yes i would like to c nissan bak in touring cars and i also wud like to c renault bak.

adamp_uk · 15 Jul 2002, 12:37 (Ref:334209)

what about daihatsu

adamp_uk · 15 Jul 2002, 12:38 (Ref:334210)

that would be a larf, would they race the wagon "R" with all 67 bhp of it!!!

nipper65uk · 15 Jul 2002, 12:39 (Ref:334212)

no offense but daihatsu are a load of

adamp_uk · 15 Jul 2002, 12:40 (Ref:334214)

okay, calm down it was a joke, but on a serious note, what about toyota and mitsubishi or subaru????

adamp_uk · 15 Jul 2002, 12:42 (Ref:334216)

okay but maybe weve got alfa and possibly renault (+lexus???)

nipper65uk · 15 Jul 2002, 12:42 (Ref:334217)

no they can stick to rally they probably kick all there butts any way!!!

adamp_uk · 15 Jul 2002, 12:43 (Ref:334219)

ther is no works toyota rally team - its team dynamics who also run the production alfa for Pyper

nipper65uk · 15 Jul 2002, 12:43 (Ref:334220)

Quote:

Originally posted by adamp_uk
okay but maybe weve got alfa and possibly renault (+lexus???)

nipper65uk · 15 Jul 2002, 12:44 (Ref:334221)

adamp_uk · 15 Jul 2002, 12:45 (Ref:334224)

we need mor indy teams too - any suggestions???
:confused:

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