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Audi will be interesting. 👍
It'll monster everything off of the line.
It'll monster everything off of the line.
TOCA7 Pre Season Thread - Approaching End Of Testing Phase.
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Will there be a large BHP reduction for the VW
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Suzuki have had experience in low budget racing series with the Swift platform, but it's big brother here is ready to take to the TOCA stage. Embracing the new open TOCA regulations for 2013, the Suzuki Swift features adjustable rear aerodynamics, and a ultra-light bodyshell that makes it the most nimble car ever seen in TOCA. The small engine is helped out by a massive turbocharger that boost power output by over 30% to exactly 305hp.
BMW have a great pedigree in touring cars and in TOCA dominated with the 1 Series in the first season of the new-regs TOCA, back in TOCA3. This season they re-emerged with the 1 Series tii, which received a performance break recently as a result has got two wins this season. Always popular, BMW returns for TOCA7 with the 1 Series tii, which given its strong showing of late, will certainly be a title contender in 2013.
Infiniti and parent company company Nissan have always had some support for TOCA. The Infiniti G35 debuted in TOCA3, with two wins following in TOCA4 before Nissan tried the unsuccessful Nissan 350GT the next season. The G35 has proven a strong midfield runner on its return this season, but development for next season moves to this - simply dubbed the "Infiniti Coupe", based on the Infiniti Coupe Concept, a wonderful swooping body and huge windows make this a distinguishable car on track. The engine is punchier than its predecessors and with it's smooth NA powerband, this might be a title contender come TOCA7.
Honda's CRZ is a hidden gem. Only one has consistently participated in its debut season of TOCA6, and it has been consistently top 5 material. With a massively rapid top speed, and nimble body, surely more will move to the little japanese rocket.
Mini had an unsuccessful debut with the cumbersome Countryman in TOCA4, and return with a Prodrive-developed Cooper. Whilst out the box it only develops 288 horsepower, its much lighter than its predecessor and its engine has much more of a punch. In every respect this is refined and improved and a car to watch for next season.
The Atenza has participated in every single season of TOCA in one form or another and the old warhorse will continue into TOCA7. Will it be able to recapture its past title-winning glories or will it fade into oblivion? Only time and TOCA7 will tell.
VW has been pegged back. It would not have made it otherwise.
Audi make their TOCA debut in TOCA7 with the first 4 wheel drive car since the Mazda Atenza of the old TOCA era in TOCA1. The Audi lacks a little bit of speed in comparison but the amazing chassis and 4WD roadholding ensure that it will be on the pace. In the wet, this car may just come alive.
The bad boy, the most contreversial car of TOCA history is back. The VW Scirocco was banned after it was found to be at an immense speed advantage. With regulations having been tightened up since, The Scirocco has been returned to competition. When it previously raced it was fastest car out there, even after some tweaks it surely won't be slowest come TOCA7.
FWD, RWD, 4WD, all in this season. A mix of Supermini's and saloons. Different aspiration, differing aero. New tyres. Sounds a plan to me
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The numberplate if you look closely says "3.2 quattro"
Isn't that the biggest engine of the field?
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He can't drive
That's right. He spins in a 4wd.
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8 cars is most ever for a TOCA season. Also considering turning qualifying into a timed session with fastest drivers going through. Means that someone could turn up at say 25 past, and still get a quick lap in and go through.
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If you've managed to balance a 4wd to compete on a level playing field (tyre wear would be a worry for starters
) i take my hat off to you young sir.👍
) i take my hat off to you young sir.👍
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Yes and if said person gets blocked the entire lap like me at spa?
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The Audi is a little slower than some other cars over a lap but this is evened out by the 4 wheel drive system offering better tyre wear. Also Audi is NOT permitted the torque-distributing differential.
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Might I suggest if you go ahead with timed qualifying session, do it with a higher tire wear/ fuel consumption setting, as to give it a more realistic feel. You know, that way, cars will get lighter quickly, and tires will get past their prime quicker as well.
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4WD gives terrible front tyre wear due to understeer usually.
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That's the intention. I want to test and everyone to help as much as possible before the season officially kicks off. Me moving house in January / February also throws a spanner in the scheduling works as well.
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