Japanese Super GT’s New Regulations Previewed on Toyota GT 86

[vh_supra26]

For racing rookies, the Super GT series, or the All Japan Grand Touring Car Championship (JGTC), is a grand touring racing series that began in 1993, pitting famous cars like the Toyota Supra, Honda NSX and Nissan GT-R against each other on Japanese race tracks like Fuji Speedway, Suzuka and Twin Ring Motegi. The championship rules will apparently change shortly, coming with a rather important new addition.

With increased costs in recent years, the Super GT organizers are considering a new common platform on which all the cars should roll. The new underpinnings suggest a carbon fiber tub-like center platform with integrated rollcage that will act as a cockpit and center pivot for the rest of the car’s construction.

This means that each team is still allowed to add on their engine, drivetrain and suspension as long as they stick with the GT500 and GT300 regulations that limit the power accordingly.

Japanese racecar builder Dome just showed the first images with the new platform being integrated into the structure of the Toyota GT 86, that will be used to race in the GT300 series. Detailed specs have not been revealed though.

Cool or uncool? Despite the new high tech approach, we consider this a bit sad, since the GT300 series was all about cars closely resembling to their road-going versions. With the new structure though, the series will now be another step closer to the all-cars-are-the-same-only-driving-matters DTM style, leaving less “space” for manufacturers to showcase their technology.

http://www.autoevolution.com/news/ja...-86-85927.html

[juliog]

Nooooo....

[dem00n]

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.

[Rampage]

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.

[Sarlacc]

Originally Posted by dem00n

...cars that actually reassemble what you buy on Monday.

So there are cars so clever they can take something broken and put it back together again, but only if it is bought on a Monday? Wow!

[juliog]

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.

[Gunman]

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.

[Superhatch]

"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!!

[Turbowned]

Originally Posted by Superhatch

"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!!

What, your FR-S doesn't look like this under the clamshells? SHOULDA BOUGHT A BRZ TROLLOLOLOLOL

[Superhatch]

Originally Posted by Turbowned

What, your FR-S doesn't look like this under the clamshells? SHOULDA BOUGHT A BRZ TROLLOLOLOLOL

My BRZ shares the same color codes as the GT300 version (maybe) but that's about it.

[carma143]

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.

[tahdizzle]

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.

[totopo]

Originally Posted by Rampage

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.

Gt3 rules are pretty lame too with the whole "Balance of performance"

[Blu-by-U]

Originally Posted by Turbowned

What, your FR-S doesn't look like this under the clamshells? SHOULDA BOUGHT A BRZ TROLLOLOLOLOL

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.