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IIRC the chassis of V8-supercars are productioncars, ofcourse with addes rollcages etc. I thought the engine to was productionbased. That would be no wonder since the Ozzies like their engines big as the Americans. A 5l V8 is not an extreme motor for Australian standards.
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Valenok - You are right in that respect, i understand what you were getting at.
They have run the current pushrod V8s since the class' inception in 1993 and are American based engines (the old 308ci Holden engine was also eligible to start with), and they have stuck with them as they are reliable and relatively cost-effective. Though the organisers have said that 'more modern' engines are in their plans for the future, particularly if new manufacturers join the mix. I see Superstars & V8Supercars being more closely aligned than with the DTM, |
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Toyota builds cars in Australia as well, as did Mitsubishi until a few months ago.
The organisers have talked openly about opening the rules up to anyone (the proviso would presumebly be the car must be sold in Australia, rather than made) if they were interested, due in part to the possible declining commitment from Holden or Ford due to their financial situations. The likes of Chrysler & Mercedes were mentioned, but when asked to comment both said at this stage they weren't interested (that may change though when the rule actually changes) I think it'd be fantastic if other makes joined. |
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A BMW 550 or a Mercedes C-, or E-class would suit the series I think. Or maybe the new Jaguar.
Or *drool* a Maserati Quatroporte... |
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a Quatroporte banging doors with Falcons and Commodores .
oh my ,, you're a sick man werner .. but i like the idea |
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I think it would be a great car for the superstars-serie to.
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I think it would be a great car for the superstars-serie to.
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Spanish driver MarÃ*a de Villota and Maurer will race the new Chevrolet Lumina this weekend at Valencia. The car had the shakedown yesterday at Jarama.
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Has de Villota backing from Chevrolet Spain? She's always racing in Maurer Chevy's.
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I've heard Ravaglia presented new BMW at last. But the first opportunity to see that car in battle is only in the very end of summer,isn't it?
Besides,the colour scheme for the car was designed at BMW Motorsport,if I understand to it right. Maybe,not only the colour scheme? |
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ROAL Motorsport BMW M3 wins at debut.
1 Luca Rangoni Roal Motorsport BMW M3 12 19'16"546 2 Stefano Gabellini CAAL Racing BMW 550 12 +0,604 3 Gianni Morbidelli Audi Sport Italia Audi RS4 12 +1,292 4 Massimo Pigoli Speedstar Team Mercedes C63 12 +2,301 5 Kristian Ghedina Millenium Team BMW 550 12 +3,34 6 Mauro Cesari CAAL Racing BMW M5 12 +4,009 7 Marco Baroncini Audi Sport Italia Audi RS4 12 +4,767 8 Roberto Papini CAAL Racing BMW M5 8 +4 laps / Steven Goldstein Audi Sport Italia Audi RS4 5 Retired / Giorgio Sanna Audi Sport Italia Audi RS4 5 Retired / Francesco Ascani Habitat Racing BMW 550 4 Retired / Ermanno Dionisio Ferlito Motors Jaguar S-type R 3 Retired / Claudio Melotto Ferlito Motors Jaguar S-type R 3 Retired |
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I REALLY like this new M3 V8, a handy little maschine instead of the M5 V10
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New M5 will have V8 twin turbo, and new RS4 will have V6 twin turbo.
Does it means, that we'll see E-classe sedans instead of nowdays partly D-classe? |
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