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All prototypes would look better in black in my opinion. Although in a race it would be pretty confusing. It'd be like a Batmobile World Endurance Championship 
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and black GT's would be even worse!
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Fixed.
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lol'd, that would be an absolute nightmare.
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Look at the rear of the bodywork, it looks like they changed something near the engine compartment.
Also, it is no longer festooned with "Quattro" badges. I bet it's a rear-wheel hybrid system.
Also, it is no longer festooned with "Quattro" badges. I bet it's a rear-wheel hybrid system.
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Try this
Audi R18 updates...
closer look
Interesting thing to notice is how both cars have gone for giant louvers on the rear wheel arches that have leading edges to the wing endplates.
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They're not louvers, they're mandatory fender holes. People are speculating that the Audi will go to RWD hybrid for 2013 because the 120kmh rule for the F(4)WD before it's activation.
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Ok, perhaps wrong term. Still, the technique is interesting and the execution by both the teams is interestingly different.
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In response to gatrs' anti-Ferrari comment
Though obviously I support the chrome paint, for sunset and late night at Le Mans with those Audi headlamps blaring off the chrome. Whohahaha. (j/k)
Though obviously I support the chrome paint, for sunset and late night at Le Mans with those Audi headlamps blaring off the chrome. Whohahaha. (j/k)
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It's not all that great, but I find it to be much more stylish than the stockers they usually get.
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R0ssingt0nAll prototypes would look better in black in my opinion. Although in a race it would be pretty confusing. It'd be like a Batmobile World Endurance Championship
Hmmm.... BWEC, I can see it all now.
👍But seriously, I do like the black on the R18 though.
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Oh no! A black Ferrari is even worse, ever heard of the headless racer, who drives a black Ferrari on the 'Ring at certain nights? Don't tell me he's cursing LeSarthe now.
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Yes, I can't wait to see how this execution of these designs will fair out next year. And since Audi is working on a RWD R18 for 2013, it's gonna get interesting for Team Audi and the privateers, just like the R8C and R8 of the late 90's towards the mid 2000s, all RWD.
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What also has changes totally is the sides of the rear wing. The side is just a straight rectangular piece of carbon-fibre where on the 2012 LMP1 car, going on the images Google Images came up with for me, the piece above the Bosch sponsors logo has a wedge cut out.
I have an idea about this. The plainness of the sides tells me theirs significant aerodynamic advances on the rest of the car so that the sides do not need to be as styled. Just a thought since I know nothing about the features of racing cars.
I have an idea about this. The plainness of the sides tells me theirs significant aerodynamic advances on the rest of the car so that the sides do not need to be as styled. Just a thought since I know nothing about the features of racing cars.
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ALMS and Grand Am are having a competition to name the merged series.
Will be decided upon December 31st, and winner gets a trip to Daytona or Sebring.
http://www.namethefuture.com/SeriesFanPage/tabid/768/sbmt/1/fmmid/3291/Default.aspx
Will be decided upon December 31st, and winner gets a trip to Daytona or Sebring.
http://www.namethefuture.com/SeriesFanPage/tabid/768/sbmt/1/fmmid/3291/Default.aspx
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I would normally say it would be something sensible like "Grand-American Le Mans Racing" (GALMR) but knowing the US... probably be something like "World Sportscar Championship of America..."
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American Endurance Championship.
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Great news for north american sports cars fans in 2013 👍
ALMS: Rebellion Set For Full-Season P1 Attack
ALMS: Rebellion Set For Full-Season P1 Attack
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Sweeeet. I love seeing more Prototype machinery on-track.
On that note, whatever happened to the Black Swan Racing LMP2 Lola? I remember them hitting the Lotus at Long Beach, but I haven't seen or heard about them since.
On that note, whatever happened to the Black Swan Racing LMP2 Lola? I remember them hitting the Lotus at Long Beach, but I haven't seen or heard about them since.
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Use this link: http://www.namethefuture.com/
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Wait you guys are just now hearing about Rebellion? 
I'm excited too. Especially since it's probably the last time the states will see a P1 program...
I'm excited too. Especially since it's probably the last time the states will see a P1 program...
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Wait you guys are just now hearing about Rebellion?
I'm excited too. Especially since it's probably the last time the states will see a P1 program...
Dome is also talking about ALMS possibilities, if that's the case the final ALMS season should be one to remember!
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