2017 General WEC/ELMS/AsLMS Discussion ThreadSports Cars

[Northstar]

I like the Mercedes one, but the rest are rather bad, especially the offraod one and the one with blade tires.

 

[-Fred-]

About as far fetched as what the actual designers and engineers created for GT6 with their Vision: GT concepts.

 

[05XR8]

I dunno, we've gone from this in 2002

to this in 2016

If racers will be full rlectric and still using "advanced" rubber construction, a prototype could look like that Bentley.

 

[catamount39]

I dunno, we've gone from this in 2002

to this in 2016

If racers will be full rlectric and still using "advanced" rubber construction, a prototype could look like that Bentley.

No, because let's also remember that that Audi raced like that from 2000 to 2006. LMP1 isn't going to have the growth it has had in the past I don't think just because costs. We won't have an endurance electric car for a long while yet, not unless battery charging becomes insanely fast.

Edit: cannot engrish tonight

 

[trustjab]

Or quick change battery swaps.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

I dunno, we've gone from this in 2002

to this in 2016

If racers will be full rlectric and still using "advanced" rubber construction, a prototype could look like that Bentley.

I mean we could do that song and dance for many cars. The 70s and 80s had pretty insane looking cars that make the 2002 car look even more tame than the comparison to the 2016 R18. Looking at the cars has no really weight because of regulations.

That's why any "what do you think scenario" where artist let their pens go wild are futile when race engineers/designers know that it will all come down to regulation. It's fun exercise but that's it.

 

[catamount39]

Especially when we look at Can-Am and realize that some of those cars could probably rival many modern racers, and they're over 40 years old now.



Plus tire tech isn't going to progress that fast...costs would become outrageous. Just like hybrid GT cars.

 

[05XR8]

No, because let's also remember that that Audi raced like that from 2000 to 2006. LMP1 isn't going to have the the growth it has I don't think just because costs. We won't have an endurance electric car for a long while yet, not unless battery charging becomes insanely fast.

And how long did the current R18 in design, last for? How long have hybrids been in development? By 2030, there should be plenty progress made. We all see how the power plants in racing have been stretched from two-wheel drive to awd, stick shift to paddle shift.

I'm not invested in LMP as most. These cars of course go in cycles between open cockpit and canopy, etc. These cars are being sculpted out so much to look like F1 silhouettes with covers over the wheels.

Oh yeah, battery changes. Audi did replace a complete rear end in 4 minutes. No one saw that coming. Who knows what these engineers can cook up.

 

[catamount39]

Hybrids have been in development for about 4-5 years, and have been toyed with many times over the years (the system's being implemented in F1 in 2009 so 7 years). I'm not saying you're entirely wrong, certain things will grow more advanced, but we need to remember cost caps and regulations are gonna keep things at a slower pace. Not to mention if, God forbid, we have another class collapse.

The Mazda Vision Gran Turismo LM55 thing, is the most radical it could get by 2030.

 

[05XR8]

I was going to mention the LM55, but that car is seriously close to what is out now. It's almost a Ford GT mated with an LMP.

I understand costs and regulations aspects. Someone can't be too radical with their design nowadays. Panoz making the Batmobile, the Nissan GT-R and The Delta Wing(under a different ruling to LMP?) were pretty much the extremes of those design regs.

 

[catamount39]

I was going to mention the LM55, but that car is seriously close to what is out now. It's almost a Ford GT mated with an LMP.

I understand costs and regulations aspects. Someone can't be too radical with their design nowadays. Panoz making the Batmobile, the Nissan GT-R and The Delta Wing(under a different ruling to LMP?) were pretty much the extremes of those design regs.

Well the LM55's got certain design aspects which aren't here yet (though it is close). If Nissan's mad experiment had worked it would've been cool, but unfortunately the time and money wasn't there.

 

[Tired Tyres]

Couple of come from behind championship wins in the final round of ELMS in Estoril.

 

[Tyrone B]

New Porsche GTE testing

 

[05XR8]

Thank the Lord for that painted black front bumper. I just cant stand this one.

 

[trustjab]

Oreca 07 Teaser images

 

[fortbo]

I like that a lot.

 

[catamount39]

Fantastic!

 

[FutureF1]

The front end reminds me of the Mazda Lola...

 

[05XR8]

From the nose back, looks like a private jet.

 

[Scuderia Paul]

I really like the look of this Oreca 07 LMP2. It is very sleek with interesting air intakes at the front end. They also took quite a different approach to Ligier with it's JS P217 at the front end.

Oreca could still have the best looking LMP2 car in competition next season. As we know this is the most important thing!

Just Riley to show it's LMP2 challenger now...

 

[Flex0r]

They just showed the final livery:

Very nice.

 

[GTFan24]

NO!

 

[FutureF1]

NO!

Oh gods no..... They've been a part of the sport for so long... I can't imagine them not competing....

 

[Jawehawk]

Just another nail in the coffin for motorsport.

 

[shoemaker]

There will be a gaping hole in the wec.when the sport is meant to be growing quickly it has lost one of its main teams, hopefully another big team will jump in but probably not next season.

 

[TheCracker]

It was bound to happen sooner or later. They have long since had nothing more to prove in WEC.

 

[Jimlaad43]

With Rebellion also leaving to LMP1, the top class id going to be left quite empty. Third cars anyone?

 

[FutureF1]

Well weren't a lot of regulations made in WEC to slow them down? They might have finally gotten sick of it and closed the book on this season. I just hope the number 8 can bring home the championship for a dream send off

 

[Vinylshark]

Awful and wrong decision that the VAG made there. Since my first 24h race Audi was already there fighting for the overall victory. I can't even imagine Le Mans without Audi. The 24H of Le Mans are every year my motorsport highlight of the year. This news is just shocking and a huge downer

 

[fortbo]

What the ****.