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- Mr_Lucky_Pants
- mrluckypants96
Whats the difference?
Red Bull X2010 vs. X2011
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No one knows. What we can gather from the picture and it's description, is that the 2011 has the same stats as the 2010, but with better aerodynamics and a bigger wing.
Just wait 'til the 18th.
Just wait 'til the 18th.
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- Illinois, U.S.A
- Mr_Lucky_Pants
- mrluckypants96
Hopefully a higher top speed too.
Thanks for the clarification.
That's confirmed.
In the X2011, the cross section of the clear polycarbonate canopy characteristic to the car is narrowed even further, barely allowing room for the helmet and protector. This reduces the frontal surface area of the car. In addition, the cross sectional shape of the ducts connecting internal radiator, fan, and skirts is optimised to reduce cd (air resistance coefficient). There is no change to the engine type, power or downforce, but the reduced frontal surface area and cd result in less drag, and a higher top speed than the X2010.
Glad I could help
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- ParkourVeyron
X2010:
X2011:
Looks like just more aerodynamics. But the worst case scenario is that the X2011 weighs 250 KG and has 3000 HP, it would be the ultimate trollmobile.
X2011:
Looks like just more aerodynamics. But the worst case scenario is that the X2011 weighs 250 KG and has 3000 HP, it would be the ultimate trollmobile.
While that would be terrible, Polyphony Digital knows better than thatX2010:
Looks like just more aerodynamics. But the worst case scenario is that the X2011 weighs 250 KG and has 3000 HP, it would be the ultimate trollmobile.
From the paragraphs posted above and the official site:
"There is no change to the engine type, power or downforce"
- 966
- Tennessee
- Bobert962C
The fan is different but no difference in performance.
I've been wondering (almost certainly not as the the first 
) if a car like this would be drivable - at the limit - in the real world?
From what info I've been able to find the g-forces would apparently be right on the limit of what the human body can withstand (but don't fighter jet pilots use "g-suits" or something fancy to help combat the extreme strain? I guess that should be applicable for a car as well?), and the traction of this car also seems almost unfathomable to me, even with what I've read about the fan system and comparing to F1 cars.
) if a car like this would be drivable - at the limit - in the real world?From what info I've been able to find the g-forces would apparently be right on the limit of what the human body can withstand (but don't fighter jet pilots use "g-suits" or something fancy to help combat the extreme strain? I guess that should be applicable for a car as well?), and the traction of this car also seems almost unfathomable to me, even with what I've read about the fan system and comparing to F1 cars.
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- fhe_crazy_man
Dan Hill
I sure hope so.
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- Tennessee
- Bobert962C
How would you enable a KERS & a DRS switch on it? It surely won't have those.
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- San Francisco,
- machate-man
- dowby
Would cornering speed be effected by the new aerodynamics? Top speed cars at the Bonneville speed flats go insane, but have little cornering whatsoever.
- 1,057
- Nor*Cal
- PutItInH
Thank GOD the 2011 is faster than the 2010. I probably would have given up on GT5 if it didn't get a higher top speed. 
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- Nor*Cal
- PutItInH
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- Kwicko
Through one of the buttons (user programmed, of course)? If you use R2 for acceleration, for example, R2+X would be full accel with DRS, R2+X+L1 or down arrow could enable DRS *and* KERS at the same time, etc.
Not saying it would be easy to do, but possible, at least in a straight line, which is where DRS is done in real life anyway.
I wouldn't mind having R1 be KERS or DRS, the way I used to use it for nitrous back in the day.
Anyway, it wouldn't be hard to do; you'd just have to find the button layout that works best for you.
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- Exorcet
- OE Exorcet
Less drag is less drag. It should accelerate faster under any conditions. Though if the corner is such that the car needs to hold the corner at constant speed, or must slow down throughout the corner (a decreasing radius turn) then no, aero probably won't have much effect.
I'm curious about the downforce remaining the same though. With a wing like that I kind of doubt it. I also wonder why the X1, even if it's only a hypothetical car, didn't have such a wing in the first place. It's much more efficient than the old one.
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- Nor*Cal
- PutItInH
The 2010's wing looks like the mandated narrower wing used on F1s, funny that the car was designed to not conform to any regulations but this feature was adopted.
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- Exorcet
- OE Exorcet
It's possible that the wing for the original car was there for other primary reason besides direct downforce. Maybe something involving driving the fan or double deck diffuser.
Still, low aspect ratio wings are usually not the right way to go about things.
EDIT
And completely by accident I find some cool info that might actually be official
*Estimates* (I can only figure out the numbers for the wings and diffusers, I assumed that the body was zero lift)
2202 lbs of downforce at a standstill
4648 lbs at 200 mph (V^2 coefficient is .0611590655 for units of mph)
EDIT 2
I was trying to see if I could use these numbers to figure out what the numbers in the downforce menu actually mean, but they seem completely unrelated.
Still, low aspect ratio wings are usually not the right way to go about things.
EDIT
And completely by accident I find some cool info that might actually be official
*Estimates* (I can only figure out the numbers for the wings and diffusers, I assumed that the body was zero lift)
2202 lbs of downforce at a standstill
4648 lbs at 200 mph (V^2 coefficient is .0611590655 for units of mph)
EDIT 2
I was trying to see if I could use these numbers to figure out what the numbers in the downforce menu actually mean, but they seem completely unrelated.
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- 657
- Texas
- XizangM1
X2010:
X2011:
Looks like the X2011 also ditched the Bridgestones for Pirellis. I wonder why...?
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- Nikekid13
They probably won't even be that much different when it comes right down to it. Can't wait to do a comparison race though.
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- Illinois, U.S.A
- Mr_Lucky_Pants
- mrluckypants96
Change of tires in F1?
- 966
- Tennessee
- Bobert962C
The normal version of the x-2010(this is the one you can buy in any color has about the same top speed as the SV
Now as for the x-2010 carbon prototype I'm not shore but from what my friends that have it say it has the most customization out of the 3 2010 models and can have a top speed of 330 to 345 mph
The 2010s are a lil smaller in size when comepared to the 2011 X-1
Now as for the x-2010 carbon prototype I'm not shore but from what my friends that have it say it has the most customization out of the 3 2010 models and can have a top speed of 330 to 345 mph
The 2010s are a lil smaller in size when comepared to the 2011 X-1
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