2018 Virgin Australia Supercars ChampionshipTouring Cars

[05XR8]

http://www.supercars.com/videos/championship/caruso-explains-new-helmet-rules/

 

[CodeRedR51]

I really like this one. But it requires them to keep those black wheels all season...

 

[05XR8]

Finally, a good livery for the #14. Yes, definitely need to keep the black wheels.

 

[Spacegoat]

Maybe they're trying to hide how ugly it is, even the road car grille looks terrible imo.

I never really realized how big the grill on the ZB was before teams started slapping sponsorship on it. It's freakin huge.

But it requires them to keep those black wheels all season...

Completely agree.

 

[Cap'n Jack]

We’re getting a new post-race show on Fox this year, Trackside.

Sounds pretty good to me, too. I always felt the broadcast ended quite abruptly with no proper analasys, while only interviewing the race winners. I’ll miss Inside Supercars but at least we (hopefully) won’t have James Phelps shoved in our faces.

 

[05XR8]

Yeah, no more Inside Supercars super slo-mo. Hey, makes sense. Why wait the next week, when the race weekend is over? Fantastic news. Maybe Larkham gets more TV time.

 

[Cap'n Jack]

That’s what I was thinking - by the time Inside Supercars airs, we’ve seen all the news on the internet anyway but it was a great show just for the interviews and banter alone. And yeah, hopefully Larkham’s talent isn’t wasted by just being a pit reporter, he’d be great in post-race analasys with Crompton.

 

[05XR8]

My guess is it'll be green with a dash of white...

Edit... and black.

 

[Andrew R]

It's actually a very nice looking car for frosty this year! I hope he has a better season than last year too .

 

[Cap'n Jack]

I like how the green around the Castrol logo is actually the same as the green on the rest of the car.

 

[LumpiestFish]

Even though it’s the same design as Mosterts, it looks so much better.

Two really mean looking designs today with Slades as well.

 

[05XR8]

Looks tough.

 

[05XR8]

http://www.supercars.com/news/championship/gallery-new-looks-roll-out-in-sydney/

 

[CodeRedR51]

Looks like Rick is staying the same as last year? Heimgartner isn't bad. Still curious about Caruso given the loss of the Nismo backing.

The Percat livery is terrible.

 

[05XR8]

The #7 continues with One Steel. Meanwhile Simona has Nismo colours. Can't remember a steady sponsor for Caruso other than Norton. Thing is, he's still running the #23.

 

[Spacegoat]

The Percat livery is terrible.

Looks a hell of a lot better than the render they released.

Oh and speaking of Caruso.

Meh.

 

[05XR8]

Just changed Simona's color from red to baby blue.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Not bad. Still see the main Nismo branding leaving as the main sponsor as a bad sign.

 

[05XR8]

Not bad. Still see the main Nismo branding leaving as the main sponsor as a bad sign.

I guess with Car sales and now drive.com, guess they're hinting if anyone wants to buy some used Altimas.

 

[CodeRedR51]

I guess with Car sales and now drive.com, guess they're hinting if anyone wants to buy some used Altimas.

They should have toughed it out and waited for the new ones which will be better. Did you guys get the V6 version or just the 2.5 4-cylinder?

 

[05XR8]

They should have toughed it out and waited for the new ones which will be better. Did you guys get the V6 version or just the 2.5 4-cylinder?

Both. Just had a look on carsales.com.au. Used, same year, the 2016 6-cylinder is $15k more than the price of the 2016 4-cylinder. Yet, a 2014 6-cyl is only a couple grand more than a 2014 4-cyl.

Real shame. I remember at the debut of the new Altima at the New York Auto Show, I couldn't believe it had 180hp w/manual transmission. Was a hot car back then. I think Maxima here, just wasn't as sporty as the Maxima in the USA. Probably hurt reception of the L33.

 

[CodeRedR51]

I wonder if Maxima would have done better, since it has more power and a higher end interior.

 

[05XR8]

That's what needed to happen. Even with big car sales slowing, it should have come over.

 

[CodeRedR51]

They're making a few changes for 19MY too that are nice. But it's a low volume car in the states and it almost didn't happen after the last generation (and who knows if it will stick around after this gen) so wishful thinking.

 

[05XR8]

We'll see. They hired that engineer from NASCAR. Maybe as a last effort or to get him to understand the cars for the next shape.

https://www.speedcafe.com/2018/02/16/castrol-live-updates-supercars-sydney-test/

 

[LumpiestFish]

Not bad. Still see the main Nismo branding leaving as the main sponsor as a bad sign.

Maybe Drive were just giving them a better price? Hopefully at least.

 

[05XR8]

So far, the #23 tops the first half of testing.

 

[NW48]

So SVG and Webb had a bit of a touch up in pit lane today. Apparently SVG was giving Webb the ole' morse code up the straight and once they came in, Webb went into the T8 garage, got into a verbal confrontation with Van Gisbergen before grabbing him by the race suit. It was at this time both Tekno and T8 stepped in to separate them.

Good to see SVG getting back in the swing of things early though.

 

[05XR8]

The #17 crashed out due to tyre failure turn 1.

 

[FPV MIC]

The #17 crashed out due to tyre failure turn 1.

Better to find the limit now rather than at turn 9 in Adelaide.