RLL Future..

[Salamus]

Originally Posted by Chiana

Umm why would they need to enter both classes? Ferrari, Porsche and co didn't do that in GT2 as the lower category was obviously more suitable for them - even though they most certainly had the resources and everything. Nor did Corvette and Aston (before it was evident that GT1 was dying and switch was inevitable)

Ferrari was in GT1 from 2000 to 2010

[Deleted]

Originally Posted by Salamus

Ferrari was in GT1 from 2000 to 2010

550-GTS wasn't official Ferrari product, I mean it was run by Prodrive and all that but it wasn't the same deal as 360/430/458. Also I think the last running from that car in any ACO/FIA racing was in 2009, not 2010 (FIA GT at HTTT)

[Salamus]

I know there is the rumour of the Z4 being used in GTE next year but have RLL even confirmed that they are staying next year? Rahal didn't seem pleased with his car's performance compared to the other cars and blamed it on BoP. There is a possibility of RLL not returning...unless I'm forgetting something.

[MitchZ06]

He means MC12...

[Salamus]

Originally Posted by Chiana

550-GTS wasn't official Ferrari campaign, I mean it was run by Prodrive and all that but it wasn't the same deal as 360/430/458. Also I think the last running from that car in any ACO/FIA racing was in 2009, not 2010 (FIA GT at HTTT)

I included the Maserati years as a joke

[Deleted]

That doesn't count... technically

Otherwise Viper would be arakis's second child now

[MitchZ06]

C'mon now, too many waivers on the Viper for Arakis to appreciate it, it's like his red headed step child...

[Deleted]

MC12 was no different... but back then ACO at least still had some regulations in place and knew when to reject blatantly non-complying entries from Le Mans

Tough admittely that was one of those rare occassions when the car in question would've been ridiculously superior to anything that moves if the restrictions had been lower and rules more open

[Carbone]

Originally Posted by Chiana

550-GTS wasn't official Ferrari product, I mean it was run by Prodrive and all that but it wasn't the same deal as 360/430/458. Also I think the last running from that car in any ACO/FIA racing was in 2009, not 2010 (FIA GT at HTTT)

Ferrari in GT1 and GT2 / GTE

GT1 : Ferrari 575 GTC (N-Technology)
(2004-2006 : FIA GT / ELMS / Le Mans / Italian GT)

GT2 / GTE (Michelotto) : F360 / F430 / F458

[rich07]

Ah the 575, sometimes the factory doesnt know better.....

[Pandamasque]

Originally Posted by Koenigsegg

They basicly had no choice. Nowadays it doesn't make sense for a manufacture to develop, test and produce 2 different GT race cars....

I don't disagree. GT1 was 'banned' because it quite naturally died out, despite Ratel's efforts keep it going
My point is that with no GT1, GTE should evolve to legally accommodate high-displacement cars like SRT Viper without the waivers.

Every time ACO give out a waiver it's like they admit that their own rules aren't good enough

[The Badger]

Originally Posted by Pandamasque

My point is that with no GT1, GTE should evolve to legally accommodate high-displacement cars like SRT Viper without the waivers .

Well said .

[Salamus]

This is kind of a pointless question but does anyone know why RLL chose the numbers 55/56 over 42/43?

[Speed-King]

Originally Posted by Salamus

This is kind of a pointless question but does anyone know why RLL chose the numbers 55/56 over 42/43?

42/3 is a Schnitzer number, not a BMW number, so I doubt it would have any significance to RLL.

[Salamus]

Originally Posted by Speed-King

42/3 is a Schnitzer number, not a BMW number, so I doubt it would have any significance to RLL.

Thanks!

[trahsub]

Is the E92 M3 GT-2 definitely NOT being run in 2013?

[MitchZ06]

Yes, it's gone after this year.

[Simmi]

Really want to see a Z4 out of these guys. Best-sounding car in the 'GT1' series when I was at Donington.

[J.C.]

So sad, I am going to miss the BMW M3 GT2. I hope that the Z4 will be on the grid next season come Sebring. But as of this moment, haven't herd nothing else about it...(not good). Maybe they are putting GT on hold for the moment.

But congrats to BMW & Bruno Spengler for winning the 2012 DTM Championship

[Simmi]

Here we go then:



http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/105543

Really hope to see this venture out of North American but intrigued to see its pace.

[JoeMaters]

[MitchZ06]

Just need a 12C GTE and the class will be set for awesome

[Acid09]

Other than the partly cut out rear wheel arches I have problems spotting any significant changes to the GT3 version.

[BMWFan56]

Really hope this thing gets homologated by the ACO, I'd love to see it at Le Mans.

[MitchZ06]

Originally Posted by Acid09

Other than the partly cut out rear wheel arches I have problems spotting any significant changes to the GT3 version.

The diffuser is also of the GTE style vs the open and straked GT3 version, the area behind the front wheels has actually been filled in a bit (it's rather open on the GT3), there's no diveplanes and no lower 'wing' at the rear.