Daytona Prototypes in GT6?

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Should PD should put DP in the next GT.

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I have to say...
Yes GT5 are outdated on LMP compared to Forza 4 but only the new ones are needed.
I really don't want FIA GT as a never really cared about their GT division.
DP today, to me actually look "sexier" then some of todays LMP.
I agree with the DTM cars needed Improvement.
Maybe 2 more HSV-010, the S-Road GT-R and the ZENT SC430 then we don't need anymore but later on rumours are going on that Lexus are using the LFA this year.
DTM and Super GT are having the same technical regulations not the whole thing.

Personally I want to see Daytona Prototype, more LMP and a little bit of GT500 however I want to see more DP like 5 corvette DP and 5 riley DP (3 run by Ford, 2 run by BMW).
 
RESHIRAM5
I have to say...
Yes GT5 are outdated on LMP compared to Forza 4 but only the new ones are needed.
I really don't want FIA GT as a never really cared about their GT division.
DP today, to me actually look "sexier" then some of todays LMP.
I agree with the DTM cars needed Improvement.
Maybe 2 more HSV-010, the S-Road GT-R and the ZENT SC430 then we don't need anymore but later on rumours are going on that Lexus are using the LFA this year.
DTM and Super GT are having the same technical regulations not the whole thing.

Personally I want to see Daytona Prototype, more LMP and a little bit of GT500 however I want to see more DP like 5 corvette DP and 5 riley DP (3 run by Ford, 2 run by BMW).
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FIA GT currently has a great looking line up http://gt1world.com/competitors you just take those cars and add them in with ALMS sport cars, Grand Am and WEC and that would be a great lineup of sport cars, GT1, GT2, GTE, ect... The rules and classes keep changing so much so fast.

GT5 has alot of the older Group C and LMP/GTP cars but theres a few stand outs that I'd like to have. One being the front engined Panoz LMP and a few others during the time of the Toyota GT-One 98-98 Seasons. CLR "flipper" would be nice to have.

While 2014 will be just shared regulations. I would not be surprised to see them deciding on one rule book for a global platform. DTM and Super GT would become pretty much same (almost the same now) except for German/European brands and Super GT being just Japanese brands. I would say track times would be very similar between the DPs, Super GT and DTM.
 
It is just FIA really never give anything exciting in their GT Division (Never even heard about FIAs GT division until last year (It should also be noted that thosw are GT3 cars and the series is change to FIA GT series). I would like to see the LMGTE cars more.
Maybe a little bit of more old LMP wouldn't hurt.
As for DP I reckon more designs would be great especially of the rumoured Audi DP and a dream Dodge DP. If they put a Nissan DP thats the only way that PD would 99% pit DP in.
 
I would definitely favor the newer-spec Daytona Prototypes (Gen 3 Daytona Prototypes). The Chevrolet Corvette DP was a real game changer to me. I found it smart to make a DP based on a road-going car. Teams like Texas' own Bob Stallings Racing (up in Dallas) run one of the Corvette DPs. To me personally, while the Corvette DPs are lovely, they aren't as lovely as the Corvette GTP car of the 1980s made by Lola. Yeah, I know- two different eras and types.

Certain manufacturers who created engines for these Daytona Prototypes can still be featured. Companies past and present like Chevrolet, BMW, Lexus, and the like have provided engines for these DPs. Maybe PD can at least look at the better DP teams and try to feature them. You know you'll likely see Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabbates. If PD wants to go further, you'll see the likes of Michael Shank Racing, GAINSCO Bob Stallings Racing, Multimatic Motorsports, and teams like that.

One final thing I want to note... I know someone mentioned that there are more than enough Super GT machines. However, one such machine that was eventually banned from competition would be a nice "consolation" if we don't get Daytona Prototypes. Do you recall the Mooncraft Shiden? That car was made by... Riley- one of the different Daytona Prototype makers. It raced in the GT300 class of Super GT back in the mid-2000s. Seeing the Mooncraft Shiden would be about as close as possible to a Daytona Prototype if we don't get any DPs in GT6.
 
Just to be clear, is this for GT5 or GT6? It's in GT6 forum with "GT5" in title. :lol:


I wouldn't mind seeing them in, as long as they're at 2012 specs, not 2013. The whole series seems to have imploded in 2013, given the BMW's new specs, and the MSR penalty. Let's just say, it's almost like 2013 is playing favourites with BMW.
 
ChicoMaloXD
So they can put more effort into it.
Well, there are a lot of NASCAR models in GT5 they can include those in GT6. No need to get rid of it.
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The NASCAR's fine. They're all basically the same car underneath, anyways. I don't think it takes them long enough to model NASCARs in, to really make it worth it to remove them. Furi likes them. So, obviously, there's a market in that one abnormal Brit. Just that one, though, of course. He's weird.
 
The Gen 3 DP are the best.

This was originally on a GT5 thread but got moved (smart choice). I don't know how to change the title or move threads myself. :lol:
 
RESHIRAM5
The Gen 3 DP are the best.

This was originally on a GT5 thread but got moved (smart choice). I don't know how to change the title or move threads myself. :lol:
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OP -> Edit --> Go Advanced ---> edit.


You now know how to change the title. Don't worry, it took me a little while too.
 
RESHIRAM5
Why thank you.
Now on to this thread topic.
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You're welcome.

My thoughts:


My Thoughts (from above)
I wouldn't mind seeing them in, as long as they're at 2012 specs, not 2013. The whole series seems to have imploded in 2013, given the BMW's new specs, and the MSR penalty. Let's just say, it's almost like 2013 is playing favourites with BMW.
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Once again, the more variety the better! I would love to see the 3 rotor Mazda RX8s in the Le Mans series in GT6 too!
 
My initial thoughts on showing Daytona Prototypes hasn't changed even as Grand Am and the American Le Mans Series become United Sports Car Racing. There still isn't anything to say otherwise that Daytona Prototypes shouldn't at least be given a look-see. I would at least want to see someone of PD maybe see these cars in action, maybe have a little shakedown, or something like that. I actually and honestly don't mind seeing DPs in GT6 or in a future GT. Get in Ganassi Racing. Get in Michael Shank Racing. Throw in Bob Stallings. I mean... I still don't mind seeing Daytona Prototypes.
 
Since Daytona will now have Day/Night change, it's probably likely that we'll have an endurance race to go with it. It would be odd to not have the Daytona Prototypes there to make it somewhat authentic.
 
I have a feeling if they put a Daytona 24 in, they would just use LMP1 cars to be your opponents instead of DP (like the Indy 500) -_-.
 
ITCC_Andrew
The NASCAR's fine. They're all basically the same car underneath, anyways. I don't think it takes them long enough to model NASCARs in, to really make it worth it to remove them. Furi likes them. So, obviously, there's a market in that one abnormal Brit. Just that one, though, of course. He's weird.
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Never noticed that little cheap shot Andrew 👎

Anyhow, @RESHIRAM5 , wouldn't be too bad a thing. LMP's have at least raced at Daytona before (Remember the Ferrari 333SP). Hell if PD modelled any LMP2 cars (Ordonez car.. why not..?) then we would be half way to a USCR-style race. LMP's at Daytona Road would be good. Introducing a second GT class (ORECA Vipers anyone??) would be an epic move.
 
Please please please as well as a few other racing series cars from America and around the world.
 
ITCC_Andrew said
The NASCAR's fine. They're all basically the same car underneath, anyways. I don't think it takes them long enough to model NASCARs in, to really make it worth it to remove them. Furi likes them. So, obviously, there's a market in that one abnormal Brit. Just that one, though, of course. He's weird.
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Furinkazen
Never noticed that little cheap shot Andrew 👎
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You must have trounced him on the track or something...lol..:cheers:
 
Furinkazen
Never noticed that little cheap shot Andrew 👎

Anyhow, @RESHIRAM5 , wouldn't be too bad a thing. LMP's have at least raced at Daytona before (Remember the Ferrari 333SP). Hell if PD modelled any LMP2 cars (Ordonez car.. why not..?) then we would be half way to a USCR-style race. LMP's at Daytona Road would be good. Introducing a second GT class (ORECA Vipers anyone??) would be an epic move.
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I see your point. I still would prefer DP instead of LMP but I see what you are saying. Sadly, it doesn't look like DP will appear in GT6. I can only prey it'll come as DLC.
 
The only reason why I would NOT like to see them, is a lack of innovation that occurs in USA based racing. Look at any other form of racing outside of the US, and you are to find that even in mid-season, company teams and privateers update cars to improve the quality of not just their cars, but production cars that are concepts the next year. Of course in America, we do have the ALMS or whatever that just turned into with Grand-AM, but a majority of people I know, dislike endurance racing because it's too boring, while choosing NASCAR or the lower ranks from sprint cup.

Now DP hasn't got anything to deal with Nascar. But how much innovation has been brought to these "prototypes"? It seems to me as if they are forced by both manufacture and regulations to follow those designs, as American companies are unwilling to change. Companies such as ford and Chevrolet pay no attention to the innovation that endurance racing brings, but rather to only update models with features foreign companies introduce. Where are the CEO's from the 60's and 70's who strived so much to win at Le Mans or Nurburgring? Well they are gone, and a huge shift in the management teams are needed in order to see such a revelation.

In the WEC, LMP is basically the future of latter production cars. Audi created a v12 diesel that would eventually go into production for some of their most high end luxury suv's, while ford updates their DP's for next years competition. Maybe with Chevrolet's possible inclusion to the 24 hours of Le Mans in 2015 may bring a change to this American auto industry, but until then, I refuse to buy American, or even favorite an American company in both racing and production world..
 
Why the hell not? I'd like to see these things in GT6 as it looks rather interesting, and I rarely like to watch motorsports.

There's also a Venezuelan guy who runs these things and from what I've seen he's pretty good.
 
Furinkazen
Whilst I agree with your points about lack of creativity... ^^^Err Corvette Racing have been Le Mans mainstays for 15 years now?
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Errrggghh...

Palm, meet face. Definitely meant to include LMP in that, but my brain was thinking faster than I could chicken peck on this iPad...
 

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