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Originally Posted by ap5512
Anyone hear the noise of the new V6 turbos for next year?...If not there is an article on Autoblog which gives a preview. It's not the best preview but I didn't like it. I really don't understand the need to switch the current set-up...I am all about eco-friendliness but come on it's the freakin' pinnacle of motorsports! There should be certain things that shouldn't be sacrificed for a little better MPG...what do you guys think?
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Agree. Indycar lost something with their switch to a V-6 that sounds like a pickup truck motor even though they're faster than ever with other changes.
There's nothing like the exhaust note of an 8, 10 or 12 cylinder F1 engine on the limit. I can understand displacement limits but give the chassis and engine builders free reign to package whatever they choose.
But, despite the deep pocket Toyota debacle, it's about cost containment = standardization. As Hobbs said last weekend, F1 management absorbs over half the revenue generated so the B teams need to make do with buying crate motors to survive and they're actually doing pretty well at it.