2013 Japanese Super GT - Page 23

ss_collins · 29 Jul 2013, 20:04 (Ref:3283447)

DTM will visit China in 2014...

Japanese Samurai · 30 Jul 2013, 08:26 (Ref:3283676)

2014 NSX GT500
http://www.as-books.jp/preview/1683/1/
http://www.as-books.jp/preview/1683/3/
http://www.as-books.jp/preview/1683/5/
http://www.as-books.jp/preview/1683/4/

hondafan37 · 30 Jul 2013, 08:40 (Ref:3283683)

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Originally Posted by TF110

Team ARTA Double victory! Great result for them.

Congratulations Honda!!! Very good result!!!!

hondafan37 · 30 Jul 2013, 08:42 (Ref:3283685)

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Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

2014 NSX GT500
http://www.as-books.jp/preview/1683/1/
http://www.as-books.jp/preview/1683/3/
http://www.as-books.jp/preview/1683/5/
http://www.as-books.jp/preview/1683/4/

Very good photos!!! here the car looks more beautiful than the picture last week. Thank you Japanese Samurai

gustavobamba · 30 Jul 2013, 13:00 (Ref:3283779)

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Originally Posted by hondafan37

Very good photos!!! here the car looks more beautiful than the picture last week. Thank you Japanese Samurai

Yeah, i feel the same, this new pictures are awesome.

The car is more DTM style than GT 500 Style, don´t you think???

The IC · 30 Jul 2013, 13:22 (Ref:3283789)

Just to compare...

MagVanisher · 30 Jul 2013, 13:27 (Ref:3283791)

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Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

2014 NSX GT500
http://www.as-books.jp/preview/1683/1/
http://www.as-books.jp/preview/1683/3/
http://www.as-books.jp/preview/1683/5/
http://www.as-books.jp/preview/1683/4/

It seems that the fender extensions are bolted in, instead of molded in. That's my opinion.

BBSB · 30 Jul 2013, 15:12 (Ref:3283817)

For those who were saying "wait until we see the cars, they probably won't look nothing like current DTM's cause of new regs", well... there you have it folks, THAT thing is as DTM as it can be.

Looks like a touring car, production car compared to the GT500 prototype look/extreme GT. Oh and what a ugly rear wing. Can't believe the Japanese agreed to COMPLETELY abandon their unique and appealing GT500 style for an inferior TOURING CAR spec. What were those guys thinking?

Oh and if I understood it correctly, it will be a spec chassis and aero and no developments allowed. So what is left to like about the new series? It seems they succeed in destroying everything that was appealing about this unique series???

I hope you guys are enjoying this season because this will be the last of SuperGT.

The IC · 30 Jul 2013, 15:58 (Ref:3283827)

Quote:

Originally Posted by BBSB

For those who were saying "wait until we see the cars, they probably won't look nothing like current DTM's cause of new regs", well... there you have it folks, THAT thing is as DTM as it can be.

Looks like a touring car, production car compared to the GT500 prototype look/extreme GT. Oh and what a ugly rear wing. Can't believe the Japanese agreed to COMPLETELY abandon their unique and appealing GT500 style for an inferior TOURING CAR spec. What were those guys thinking?

Oh and if I understood it correctly, it will be a spec chassis and aero and no developments allowed. So what is left to like about the new series? It seems they succeed in destroying everything that was appealing about this unique series???

I hope you guys are enjoying this season because this will be the last of SuperGT.

I agree with you on the looks, the wing in particular is awful...however I think the defining thing is going to be how good the racing will be...but going from the recent DTM races ive tried to watch, it will be incredibly boring, so yeah

...at least GT300 will still be there, even if it is mostly GT3 cars now

Japanese Samurai · 30 Jul 2013, 16:07 (Ref:3283832)

GTA is a galapagos phobia.
GTA thinks that there is no future if SGT does not globalize.
Japanese car market cannot expect growth.
Therefore, the domestic motorsport budgets has been reduced.
If SGT becomes international series, it will be easy to acquire budgets for Japanese manufacturers.
Of course, it's shame that tech competition disappears from GT500.
But SGT has GT300. Mother chassis plan is our last hope.

Beryl · 30 Jul 2013, 17:44 (Ref:3283869)

Quote:

Originally Posted by BBSB

For those who were saying "wait until we see the cars, they probably won't look nothing like current DTM's cause of new regs", well... there you have it folks, THAT thing is as DTM as it can be.

Looks like a touring car, production car compared to the GT500 prototype look/extreme GT. Oh and what a ugly rear wing. Can't believe the Japanese agreed to COMPLETELY abandon their unique and appealing GT500 style for an inferior TOURING CAR spec. What were those guys thinking?

Oh and if I understood it correctly, it will be a spec chassis and aero and no developments allowed. So what is left to like about the new series? It seems they succeed in destroying everything that was appealing about this unique series???

I hope you guys are enjoying this season because this will be the last of SuperGT.

Agreed, this is my opinion as well. GT500 will be dead, replaced by DTM Japan and I'm not happy about it.

jsTrecu · 30 Jul 2013, 20:51 (Ref:3283940)

Finally downloaded and watched the race, can't believe what happened on lap 70. Terrible, p1-2-3-4 all out in less than two laps, it was a lucky result for the Arta HSV-010.

Lagunaseca_4life · 31 Jul 2013, 02:22 (Ref:3284031)

Hmm that nsx doesn't look anything like one to me, I see some resemblance to the nsx photos I've seen but it feels more like a wild Honda accord gt protype to me.

TF110 · 31 Jul 2013, 05:11 (Ref:3284058)

I like the new car. Not as much as the current cars, but they still look cool. Its just a prototype so it should look more complete when raced. Theyll still be really fast. DTM is only about a second slower than lmp2, and thats with spec tires. SuperGT tires will add a lot of pace. The only thing I think is ugly is the rear wing

Lizardfolk · 31 Jul 2013, 10:58 (Ref:3284159)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

GTA is a galapagos phobia.
GTA thinks that there is no future if SGT does not globalize.

Is that the reason for the Korean exhibition race? How's that coming? I heard its suppose to be on the schedule for 2014 and maybe a exhibition with Sentul for evaluation

I've been thinking of getting into Super GT. but unforunately they don't broadcast in English. Would you know if they might have a Chinese broadcast Samurai?

Japanese Samurai · 31 Jul 2013, 11:33 (Ref:3284176)

TV money of J-sports is a big profit source of GTA.
Therefore, GTA is unwilling to do streaming distribution.

GTA would like to make profits with foreign broadcast rights.
However, GTA does not know the word "free trial."

It is shame that there is no foreign language commentary at all.

MagVanisher · 31 Jul 2013, 12:02 (Ref:3284195)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

TV money of J-sports is a big profit source of GTA.
Therefore, GTA is unwilling to do streaming distribution.

GTA would like to make profits with foreign broadcast rights.
However, GTA does not know the word "free trial."

It is shame that there is no foreign language commentary at all.

There is some English commentary in Star Sports Asia, but it seems that the broadcast is truncated back then in 2012.

jeast · 31 Jul 2013, 14:51 (Ref:3284254)

Quote:

Originally Posted by BBSB

For those who were saying "wait until we see the cars, they probably won't look nothing like current DTM's cause of new regs", well... there you have it folks, THAT thing is as DTM as it can be.

Looks like a touring car, production car compared to the GT500 prototype look/extreme GT. Oh and what a ugly rear wing. Can't believe the Japanese agreed to COMPLETELY abandon their unique and appealing GT500 style for an inferior TOURING CAR spec. What were those guys thinking?

Oh and if I understood it correctly, it will be a spec chassis and aero and no developments allowed. So what is left to like about the new series? It seems they succeed in destroying everything that was appealing about this unique series???

I hope you guys are enjoying this season because this will be the last of SuperGT.

Spec racing is a virus.

TF110 · 31 Jul 2013, 23:45 (Ref:3284438)

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Originally Posted by jeast

Spec racing is a virus.

These aren't entirely spec. If they were the NSX wouldn't be here with its mid engine.

Shadow Explorer · 2 Aug 2013, 03:47 (Ref:3284878)

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Originally Posted by Lagunaseca_4life

Hmm that nsx doesn't look anything like one to me, I see some resemblance to the nsx photos I've seen but it feels more like a wild Honda accord gt protype to me.

Exactly my thoughts, and the DTM dressing doesn't help at all.
I do not understand why GTA thinks that the best way to globalize the series is to adopt the DTM form.

While it should be the exact opposite...

thewheelman83 · 2 Aug 2013, 08:18 (Ref:3284931)

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Originally Posted by Lagunaseca_4life

Hmm that nsx doesn't look anything like one to me, I see some resemblance to the nsx photos I've seen but it feels more like a wild Honda accord gt protype to me.

Same here. That New NSX GT has a similar design language as the 2013 Accord. Especially the shape of the front headlight and the rear quarter of the Accord.

Japanese Samurai · 3 Aug 2013, 04:56 (Ref:3285270)

GTA announces new BOP applied from the Suzuka round.
1) The fuel on board of FIA-GT3 car was increased.
2) The minimum ground clearance of JAF-GT300 car increased by 8 mm (45mm to 53mm).
3) A duty of fuel flow restrictor was imposed upon JAF-GT300 car.
http://as-web.jp/news/info.php?c_id=2&no=50199
http://supergt.net:8080/upload/files..._635229095.pdf

TF110 · 3 Aug 2013, 05:40 (Ref:3285281)

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Originally Posted by thewheelman83

Same here. That New NSX GT has a similar design language as the 2013 Accord. Especially the shape of the front headlight and the rear quarter of the Accord.

I dont agree. This is still a prototype NSX. The street car isn't revealed so there will be changes. No one runs their final car in a shakedown/test. The headlights just look like a strip of led lights, nothing like the Accord.

thewheelman83 · 3 Aug 2013, 06:32 (Ref:3285284)

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Originally Posted by TF110

I dont agree. This is still a prototype NSX. The street car isn't revealed so there will be changes. No one runs their final car in a shakedown/test. The headlights just look like a strip of led lights, nothing like the Accord.

Other people, including mine has their own opinion about the design on the NSX-GT. Yes, it's still a prototype but every car manufacturer, including Honda designs their car with a similar design philosophy to closely relate on its own image and lineup. The headlight may look like a strip of LED's but the shape will still remain albeit using a similar LED as the Audi's.

TF110 · 4 Aug 2013, 07:57 (Ref:3285600)

The NSX will look like an Acura with that beak on the grille being its signature sign its an Acura. As for the rest of the car I don't know, but hopefully its good looking.

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