LeMans Prototype - Nissan

[Cobrar]

Now for something really different, a real paradigm shift. Closed minds need not apply.

http://blackflag.jalopnik.com/the-nissan-gt-r-lm-nismo-is-a-front-wheel-drive-1-250-h-1683150735

 

[Brombear]

WOW - seriously - WOW

Looking forward to see what this new driving concept will achieve.

 

[Kingman]

Ah, a Panoz!

 

[dbk]

I actually think it's sort of cool, but I have to believe that there's an exploitation in the rulebook they've found or this car wouldn't exist. The highest form of closed cockpit racing in the world and they are going front engine, FWD. Look at the size of those mammoth front tires vs. the tiny little rears. Crazy. LMP1 is just awesome right now with all the insane variation between the cars. Can't wait to watch them all race this year.

SteveA should be here any second...

 

[SteveA]

Not going to bite.....sworn to secrecy.

 

[FENZO]

Nice! :thumbsup

Physics doesn't always drive the designs to converge on similar functional and appearing solutions (sorry China)... when you approach the 'givens' and 'finds' uniquely.

Bring it on!

 

[dbk]

[video=youtube_share;A3rBtzrgIEg]http://youtu.be/A3rBtzrgIEg[/video]

Nice shots in motion.

 

[twobjshelbys]

Yeah, awesome looking. I liked the commercial too. I thought they were going to approach it a little diffently and have the son, in later years, in the race car "I'm gonna be like him". The song is one of my favorites.

That said, I think the front of the car looks a little to square or boxy for ideal air flow. But they are obviously seeing this as a complete system.

 

[Copenhagen GT]

Looks pretty cool .... could be a Batmobile stand-in if they needed one

 

[mal]

I am looking forward to seeing it in France in June

 

[Empty Pockets]

Now for something really different, a real paradigm shift. Closed minds need not apply.

http://blackflag.jalopnik.com/the-nissan-gt-r-lm-nismo-is-a-front-wheel-drive-1-250-h-1683150735

Ditto:

http://www.boldride.com/ride/2015/mazda-lm55-vision-gt

 

[P-Tree]

It's a very interesting take, that is for sure. I might be going to Le Mans with a group of friends. We'll see if I can get some leave.