Quote:
Originally Posted by smokin'joe
Promax, the report was from TV3. 
Maybe Shaun Summerfeild got a weeny bit excited when he heard about Toyota, but couldn't believe that NZv8s were getting new body/engine packages available to them, so figured NZst were getting them as well ??
he does tend to get a wee bit flustered and overly excited about our new Winter series.  |
Jeez thats a bit OTT dont you think smokin' joe. The article was based on Toyota NZ approaching TV3 with this story, and not the author of the article 'assuming' that because the NZV8s were getting the panels then so must the ST class. In fact the ST class have talked about its ability to cater for other manufacturers from day 1.
Cast your mind back to Promax's First post on the V8 SuperTourers Thread, dated 19th February 2011...
The monocoque chassis, like the Australian V8 Supercar 'car of the future' or COFT project, is built to not only accommodate both the current VE Commodore and FG Falcon bodies, but any other similar sized four-dour production vehicle such a Toyota Camry, BMW 5 series, etc. Interested vehicle manufacturers of four-door saloon cars of a similar size to the Holden VE and Ford FG models can apply for homologation to race in the V8SuperTourier series.
So its always been on the cards. However the way in which the series has evolved with a common aero package for all makes and models is sensible and means that parity can be achieved in a cost effective manner.
Unless the NZV8 COTF can adopt such a strategy then there will surely be a **** fight when it comes to deciding what type of aero package the Camry will need, ie. will it run the centrally mounted rear spoiler or the edge mounted spoiler, or will it have to develop a whole new one. What would be the cost of developing a fair aero package for the new car? And do we have the facilities in NZ (remember this is a kiwi car) to develop such aero packages? Just a thought anyway