[WEC] Porsche Prototype Discussion

[Spyderman]

Originally Posted by gustavobamba

Well finally he show up!!!!!!

My favorite car so far, there are a few hits of the RS Spyder

I will have a nice day now

Porsche rules!!!!!!!!!!!

Funny that. The "Audi set" cant seem to see the similarities between this and the RS Spyder.. I think it's pretty obvious to us Porschephiles.

[Creep89]

Originally Posted by Victor_RO

Porsche Moustache R18 with huge manga eyes.

LMP1 like a sir.

[PascaLM]

The monocoque of the new Porsche seems to be similar to the monocoque of the Audi (look at the front).

[deggis]

Here are the hi-res versions from Facebook:

http://i.imgur.com/yciKjQx.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/OoKgyKg.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/mn2vXE7.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/2NgkbmM.jpg

You can see the Adidas logo there. Title sponsor?

[Gingers4Justice]

Yet another confirmation to myself that I over-reacted with the whole BHH and BHF thing...that car is absolutely beautiful in my eyes, not beautiful because it looks like an older prototype, just beautiful as a modern LMP car.

Enjoy all this while it lasts, and don't take it for granted, guys. The excitement and anticipation of a three-way manufacturer battle is not too common at Le Mans - I think 2014 will be a very special year.

RE Adidas, they've sponsored Porsche for years but I don't think they'll be a title sponsor.

[Spyderman]

Apparently the engine configuration may be a surprise to some.

[GT3.14]

Originally Posted by Victor_RO

Porsche Moustache

Ferdinand approves this moustache

[sssssssss]

might look worse than what we initially saw in it, in this picture it looks like it possesses the same lister-style, boxy front fenders as the toyota ts030:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.n...66676105_n.jpg

also, they really seem to be hiding something at the rear.

[CyberMotor]

Originally Posted by Mike E

The cockpit looks noticeably higher in relation to the top of the front fenders than the R18. Is this a 2014 rule change to allow them to see where they are going? Or am I imagining it?

That was the first thing I noticed. It looks like the driver can actually see over the front wheels.

[Spyderman]

@sssssssss : I see what you mean!

[deggis]

Originally Posted by Gingers4Justice

RE Adidas, they've sponsored Porsche for years but I don't think they'll be a title sponsor.

Maybe Mobil1 then, but if they're not going to have a title sponsor, then I would find that really alarming. Most prestigious brand in LM history and nobody would want to sponsor them!? I know Audi likes to put their own tech brands all of over their fins but I think it is simply more about nobody coming to them and offering a large enough bag of sponsorship money.

[deggis]

Originally Posted by sssssssss

might look worse than what we initially saw in it, in this picture it looks like it possesses the same lister-style, boxy front fenders as the toyota ts030:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.n...66676105_n.jpg

also, they really seem to be hiding something at the rear.

From what FB page is that pic from?

[airbusA346]

Originally Posted by deggis

From what FB page is that pic from?

That's an official Porsche photo.

[Hawkwood]

Originally Posted by deggis

From what FB page is that pic from?

IMSA Performance Matmut have just posted it, not sure if it was on another one first though.

*edit* - see above

[Gingers4Justice]

Originally Posted by deggis

Maybe Mobil1 then, but if they're not going to have a title sponsor, then I would find that really alarming. Most prestigious brand in LM history and nobody would want to sponsor them!? I know Audi likes to put their own tech brands all of over their fins but I think it is simply more about nobody coming to them and offering a large enough bag of sponsorship money.

A lot of factory teams don't have title sponsors though, it's not necessarily a problem. In the modern era, Mercedes, Nissan, Bentley, Corvette and Aston Martin have all happily raced with no title sponsor in the past.

They might go for a title sponsor, they might not. They may want a clear-looking car and for the main point to be about the fact it's a hybrid, not that it's sponsored by an Oil company. Maybe they want the cash. Who knows. But if Porsche don't have a title sponsor, it will be because they don't want one.

[Velociraptor]

Originally Posted by Spyderman

Apparently the engine configuration may be a surprise to some.

NA V8?

[deggis]

Originally Posted by Hawkwood

IMSA Performance Matmut have just posted it, not sure if it was on another one first though.

Here: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...1630313&type=1

No other pics.

[gwyllion]

Originally Posted by sssssssss

might look worse than what we initially saw in it, in this picture it looks like it possesses the same lister-style, boxy front fenders as the toyota ts030:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.n...66676105_n.jpg

The front looks completely different from that angle.

I agree that there is some resemblence with the Lister Storm LMP Hybrid:

[gwyllion]

Originally Posted by deggis

Here: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...1630313&type=1

Bigger version on EI website:


The English press release is available on http://www.endurance-info.com/versio...cus-18792.html

[vincegail]

How big is the BHH on that car? It looks like a manhole!!

edit: see Gwyllions pic

[Djcomix]

i agree with you!
the le mans 2014 sounds to be great !!

[gustavobamba]

Originally Posted by Spyderman

Funny that. The "Audi set" cant seem to see the similarities between this and the RS Spyder.. I think it's pretty obvious to us Porschephiles.

Yes indeed

[Spyderman]

Interesting to see it being left-hand drive. All Porsche prototypes have been right-hand drives.

[vincegail]

The heavy Hybrid system will be on the right then?

Edit: how can you tell? I can't see through the shine on the windscreen.

[deggis]

Originally Posted by Gingers4Justice

A lot of factory teams don't have title sponsors though, it's not necessarily a problem. In the modern era, Mercedes, Nissan, Bentley, Corvette and Aston Martin have all happily raced with no title sponsor in the past.

They might go for a title sponsor, they might not. They may want a clear-looking car and for the main point to be about the fact it's a hybrid, not that it's sponsored by an Oil company. Maybe they want the cash. Who knows. But if Porsche don't have a title sponsor, it will be because they don't want one.

What kind of manufacturer prefers to spend their own money to race if they can spend someone else's (sponsor's) money? In F1 all manufacturers have title or other major sponsors. Recently only Honda was without one with their stupid "Earth car" livery. Same for Group C heydays, but Mercedes being the exception.

Aesthetics as a reason to turn down a big [enough] sponsorship deal just doesn't sound believable as long as a it's not a condom brand or something. To me it is really simple: if they won't have a title sponsor, the reason is that WEC/LM is not interesting enough place to sponsor, and that would be worrying.