The new FIA WRC-car concept 2017

https://scontent-ams2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...13042155_o.jpg

I think that's fake/photoshop. Can't really see it anywhere else other than on FB... so I doubt it is official!

Marcus Grönholm & Timo Rautiainen testing again with new Polo WRC 2017 today

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CR2Z6_7XAAA9MWJ.jpg:large

cars are looking more like a track car instead of a rally car..... :(

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Originally Posted by omer yetis

cars are looking more like a track car instead of a rally car..... :(

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My thoughts exactly. Speaking of 2017 concepts... how about this one? :p

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJZjjaContk

I like it. And it's even cheaper to produce than an R5 car... :D

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Originally Posted by omer yetis

cars are looking more like a track car instead of a rally car..... :(

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maybe because it was tarmac test ?

Yes, track car :)

http://carsenc.com/uploads/audi/audi...ttro-s1-08.jpg

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Originally Posted by itix

Also, it is no longer a car anymore and has no connection to the real world or to the sport's grass roots. Space frames work in Nascar because nobody would ever try to consider that a car anyway. Also nascar is possibly the most boring motor sport on the planet so why we would go there for inspiration is beyond me.

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NASCAR (Sprint Cup Series) is the one of the biggest (if not the biggest) motorsports in the World - and enjoys the largest, and most loyal fanbase. It consists of 36 racers (where the Daytona 500 is one of the largest public sporting events in the World.)

So itix, the main question here is not if You or I as individuals like NASCAR racing or not, but to find out why so many do, and what they love about it. That way we can open up our minds and learn something.

For when whole families couch down in front of their TVs to watch a several hours long race where very similar looking cars go around a circle 500 times, one should pay attention, because then there is something there! :)

It's not all rosy for the Daytona 500 and overall NASCAR though. The event attendance goes down year to year and this is not because people watch it on TV as their ratings decline as well. I'm sure there is always something to learn from other motorsports, but let's not pretend that grass on the other side of the fence is greener.

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Originally Posted by Lundefaret

NASCAR (Sprint Cup Series) is the one of the biggest (if not the biggest) motorsports in the World - and enjoys the largest, and most loyal fanbase. It consists of 36 racers (where the Daytona 500 is one of the largest public sporting events in the World.)

So itix, the main question here is not if You or I as individuals like NASCAR racing or not, but to find out why so many do, and what they love about it. That way we can open up our minds and learn something.

For when whole families couch down in front of their TVs to watch a several hours long race where very similar looking cars go around a circle 500 times, one should pay attention, because then there is something there! :)

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Mmmm I have some doubts here. You say: "For when whole families couch down in front of their TVs to watch a several hours long race where very similar looking cars go around a circle 500 times, one should pay attention, because then there is something there."

Partially agree. But we should not think that "more audience" means "more people paying attention to rally". This reasonment could open dangerous possibilities, like going towards tastes of masses and loose your identity. It's like you have a web magazine about art or literature, and you want more users but to get more clics you start to publish buzz stuff and trash content.
I'm sure you don't think or want this, and you are referring to NASCAR car concept but also in this case I would not watch too much to NASCAR and his couch-lazy public.