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Originally Posted by torqdork
I don't see how new F1 "power package" technology could translate into production vehicles that must meet emissions regs.
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Kers (see Mclaren P1)
DLC (diamond like coating)
VVT (Honda developed VTEC in F1)
DSG Transmissions
Tire Tech (not from auto mfgs, but another example)
Disc Brakes (F1 tech from the 50's)
Carbon fiber tech
DOHC motors (Also older F1 tech)
Those are just the ones I know about off the top of my head. DLC and carbon fiber tech are the two big ones I know about which are slowly making their way into modern cars, even affordable ones. The fact that Ford and Honda have turbo V6 platforms (Ford already has one in production, Honda uses one in their Indy cars) makes it far more likely that they would compete in a series where they could claim there was some relation to their road cars, even as a pure marketing device (like they do in NASCAR).
I understand people are upset about losing the noise, but I think the benefit far outweighs the loss. I feel that at the end of a very exciting season nobody will even be talking about it anymore.