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Japanese Super GT’s New Regulations Previewed on Toyota GT 86
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Lame.
I can't give much fucks if it doesn't have our chassis. Still a cool racecar though... Even in here in New York i hear quite whispers for NASCAR to have races with cars that actually reassemble what you buy on Monday.
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IMSA, DTM and Super GT signed a deal last year to have uniform rules going forward. This is the result; Formula cars with production looking bodies.
I much prefer watching sports and GT machines in PWC where they run the GT3 machines in the higher categories and what are pretty much enhanced showroom stock cars in the lower tier classes. The Continental Sports Car Series will be moving to GT3 rules soon as well.
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These organizations just don't get it. One of the reasons WRC is not as popular these days is the cars raced having little to do with the production models they're based on.
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As a designer, I like the idea. Turning an OEM chassis into a proper race car is a pain. You can do so much more with a purpose built chassis, along with making it safer, and easier to repair.
That said, I can understand the fans wanting to see the same thing they drive, out on the track. |
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"we consider this a bit sad, since the GT300 series was all about cars closely resembling to their road-going versions."
LOLOLOLOL The GT300 BRZ used a different engine, and a tube chassis. Look! This closely resembles the BRZ!!
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What, your FR-S doesn't look like this under the clamshells? SHOULDA BOUGHT A BRZ TROLLOLOLOLOL
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My BRZ shares the same color codes as the GT300 version (maybe) but that's about it.
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I think it would be an amazing race if the only mods allowed would be "extra tire delete", different tires, different suspension, and an attachment to the stock engine (supercharger, etc). I would be willing to watch that race the whole way through cheering the beloved ft86, and I have never watched a full race before.
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I personally think this is a horrible idea. This is going to turn into Japanese NASCAR (Not that NASCAR is a bad thing). Which is probably what they want anyway.
Its going to turn into all the cars looking alike with some sort of vinyl wrap to say "I'm a nissan" or "I'm a toyota"... etc etc.
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Your BRZ doesn't look like that under the hood either. The only real difference is the nose and that, like everything else, can be changed. This is why we have GT-86's in the U.S., someone rebadged their twin. Almost as bad as the original "Plymouth Laser, Eagle Talon, Mitsubishi Eclipse", same car with minor differences. for TROLLS. Nice looking body kit, would be fun replicate.
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