888 finally ditch the Vectra

[Rollo]

the car is out of production and thus ineligible.

link please!!!

[Alfa Fan]

To what? A link about the Vectra being out of production? Or a link to the rule where it has to be in production?

[Allyc85]

Why? Because all of the suspension geometry and settings, already exists.
The way I read this is that the 2012 season is a stop gap measure because something else is coming in 2013.

Does this mean to suggest that there could be another manufacturer in the wings?

The suspension data would be useless as NGTC cars use a different system and as said the car has to be in production

[Rollo]

If it was a stop gap they would not be building an NGTC car! They would be sticking with the S2000 Vectra. An NGTC Vectra isn't even possible, the car is out of production and thus ineligible.

http://www.btcc.net/pdf/regulations_2011.pdf
5.2.23 NGTC Engine
Upon application, it may be permitted to fit an engine complying with the NGTC Regulations into existing S2000 cars. For the common NGTC engine the seals fitted to the engine by the TOCA supplier must remain intact at all times. The details of the TOCA NGTC engine and the NGTC engine installation requirements are available from the BTCC Chief Scrutineer.
The TOCA nominated ECU and other TOCA nominated parts must be used.
All modifications must be approved by the Administrator and Homologated as technical waivers.

Isn't possible eh?

Admittedly I haven't seen the NGTC regulations in full, but the summary suggests that the base vehicle must be on "sale through the manufacturer's dealer network". If that's true, then all used Vauxhalls provided they were acquired through Network Q which is part of the "manufacturer's dealer network" would be elligible.

[BDunnell]

http://www.btcc.net/pdf/regulations_2011.pdf
5.2.23 NGTC Engine
Upon application, it may be permitted to fit an engine complying with the NGTC Regulations into existing S2000 cars. For the common NGTC engine the seals fitted to the engine by the TOCA supplier must remain intact at all times. The details of the TOCA NGTC engine and the NGTC engine installation requirements are available from the BTCC Chief Scrutineer.
The TOCA nominated ECU and other TOCA nominated parts must be used.
All modifications must be approved by the Administrator and Homologated as technical waivers.

Isn't possible eh?

I think there is some confusion here. The reference to an NGTC Vectra not being possible is being made with regard to the building of an entirely NGTC-spec version. Of course it is possible to run an S2000-spec Vectra with an NGTC powerplant — this is exactly the spec in which the Vectras engaged in this year's BTCC are running.

[Brown, Jon Brow]

Wake up Rollo!!!!!