All of this testing with "The Bunghole", makes me think they're not getting rid of it!
That is a disgrace!!!!!
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All of this testing with "The Bunghole", makes me think they're not getting rid of it!
That is a disgrace!!!!!
What is the bunghole? The bit on the engine cover? I personally don't mind it, but the sidepods and the rear bumpers look ugly. Of course, it's more important that the car is safe, fast and races well.Quote:
Originally Posted by jimispeed
Us hardcore fans can keep telling ourselves that (and I really have been until this latest set of photos) - but there is absolutely no excuse for it not to be safe, fast, racy AND at least NOT ugly. They made the specifications, controlled the process and it is the only car. They did not have to choose to allow this aesthetic abomination to be THE car......Quote:
Originally Posted by Dr. Krogshöj
My growing concern is that if they are this clueless as to how important it is for this car to be "not ugly" (not necessarily universally loved) how clueless are they about everything else??? This is the keystone of the entire Indycar product and as Anthony likes to point out, they have a product problem that this is only going to make worse
My objection to this car is not that I am underwhelmed - it is fundamentally a sports "turn-off", it is so bad. I consider myself to be pretty easygoing on things like this - there is a really big range of what I would consider acceptable - if not a "home run" - and I am ver inclined to give Indycar the benefit of the doubt... I am thinking that if someone like me find this thing so bad, they have problem.....
The car will be safer than the old car. It will be faster than the old car. I believe they designed it to be "racier" than the old car in that you will able to pass.
Jesus Christ you guys sounds like a bunch of teenage girls watching Jersey Shore b********* about whether the sequins on a pair of jeans should be gold or silver.
Really, stop it already, you're embarassing yourselves as fans. Let them get a couple dozen of these on the track at the same time & get a few races under their belts & then see how you feel about the car.
Tell me again what is the purpose of the tall 'air box' scoop on a turbocharged engine.
Rumors are it's not going to be lighter when it actually gets delivered.....will it set a new track record at Indy? If not it's just not faster...
And how do design a car to be racier?
I hear you - but the thing is - they have absolute control over this car - if this car had evolved to look the way it does due to competition you could at least appreciate the function and pedigree. In this case, there is no good excuse for it to be so unattractive - it can easily be all the things you said and still look half decent (again - it is not like it is underwhelming - it is hideous)....... Obviously, I'll see wait it does and if it produces the best racing ever I'll suck it up and find the inner beauty - but right now if some fan outcry gets them to pretty it up a little, I am all for fan outcry.....Quote:
Originally Posted by downtowndeco
I understand and support the concept of better and safer racing but given that this is a spec car, safer and racier does not have to be ungainly and ill-proportioned. Furthermore, it is in the best interest of the series to do everything they can to flatter the car in these early pictures - I am assuming someone took the time to optimize the paint and what not to flatter the car - and if they did not - shame on them - that is basic marketing 101.... Theoretically, this should be as pretty as the car can look in these photos..... The Interscope "batmobile" looked similar to this in many ways but boy they painted that car and placed the decals to flatter it nicely - it wouldn't take a lot of effort and it is alarming that it appears they might not even have done that.....
Only way to make a car racier is a good racer. Take red bull in F1 for example, or target reynard with Zanardi and Montoya. Good racer will make even bad car better, take Bordais who is doing great job with minor team and car. In Andretti car I believe he would be contender for top four or better. My opinion.Quote:
Originally Posted by SarahFan
Air box on turbo engine is BBs touch , as hi did not have anything else or smart for special comity meeting when new car was planed. My hope is when teams have their trim design in 2013 that car will look much better.Quote:
Originally Posted by SoCalPVguy
Do you really think that will happen?Quote:
Originally Posted by FIAT1