GT Class

[focus206]

I see in the Dutch Rally Championship there are some Nissan 350Z and 370Z... what about them?

[Plan9]

As said in the article in Road & Track: the car costs $156,000 plus local taxes. That means 156,000.00 USD = 115,379.79 EUR after todays currency converter.

Not a bad price if the car delivers what it looks like and tech data. Many Gentleman Drivers, and old top drivers could have a lot of fun in this car !

Has the testing started on the mule started yet, and have anyone filmed it ?

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These are interesting figures. Although the Lotus is a beautiful thing I am not sure there are many Kiwis who could afford one unfortunately. I am interested to know how this package compare to what Prodrive if offering for a Mini. I would have felt that with Prodrive you would get a ST2000 (1.6) and a WRC, as well as technical support for more rallies than Lotus can offer with the Exige. Is this correct???

[Mirek]

For sure but You pay much more for Mini. The biggest difference must be in running cost.

[Sulland]

Now that we know the first car is made for this class, what do we know of homologation for a 911, are anyone working on that ?

[HaCo]

That Alpine looks great!

[Zico]

More details on the Exige R-GT, including quotes and technical details:
Lotus Cars - The Return of Lotus to Rally

Very disapointing and confusing that this page has disapeared from Lotus's website... :/

Maybe I am wearing pink tinted specs but the GT class could prove to be a major factor in the possible re-emergance of rallying as the number 1 form of motorsport in popularity since the demise of Grp B... The return of Lotus would be a huge coup!... Why do I have this gut wrenching feeling that it is not going to happen?

[wildboar]

Very disapointing and confusing that this page has disapeared from Lotus's website... :/

It just moved:
News - The Return of Lotus to Rally

[Zico]

[quote="wildboar"]It just moved:
News - The Return of Lotus to Rally[/QUOTE

Thank you!

[wildboar]

Maybe I am wearing pink tinted specs but the GT class could prove to be a major factor in the possible re-emergance of rallying as the number 1 form of motorsport in popularity since the demise of Grp B... The return of Lotus would be a huge coup!... Why do I have this gut wrenching feeling that it is not going to happen?

I also think it is great news and can't wait to see the GT cars on some nice stages, hopefully already in Monte Carlo. However, there should definitely be more than one manufacturer. Also, they probably won't match the speed of the World Rally Cars, but if they can match the S2000 on tarmac, they would be an excellent option in the IRC and ERC, both having more tarmac than gravel rounds.

[Gordini]

Will GT have class in 2012, news please.