GT Class

[wildboar]

Well, September is soon, then we will know more. Unfortunately, I could not find any new article that doesn't simply qoute from CAR magazine article.

[wildboar]

Some news on the new Lotus rallye car that was rumoured to be presented in Frankfurt later this month:

Lotus plans to show three new cars. The company hints that one of its Frankfurt debutantes will be "one of the quickest road cars Lotus has ever built" while the other "marks the return of Lotus to another adrenaline-filled motorsport discipline."

Lotus Elise S To Be Joined by Two New Models at 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show

Well, an "another adrenaline-filled motorsport discipline", could be rallye, couldn't it?

[focus206]

Some news on the new Lotus rallye car that was rumoured to be presented in Frankfurt later this month:


Lotus Elise S To Be Joined by Two New Models at 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show

Well, an "another adrenaline-filled motorsport discipline", could be rallye, couldn't it?

It could be, and I hope it is, but "marks the return of Lotus"...
Return? When did Lotus competed in rallying? Maybe they're talking about a series in which Lotus already competed? Or maybe they just used "return" just because it sounded better

[hsmed]

Return? When did Lotus competed in rallying?

The Talbot Sunbeam from the early 80's did have a Lotus engine, didn't it?

[AndyRAC]

I have been very disappeared by the lack of interest in this class. I can only think the FiA have had pressure placed on them by WRC Manufacturers in case the GT’s are more spectacular.

Let’s hope this Lotus Exige is the start of a few more coming in. Maybe the sport will gain a bit more respect having proper cars, rather than family runarounds as the basis for Rally cars.

[focus206]

Also the (rare) Cortina had a Lotus engine, earlier in the 70's...

Oh right, the Cortina and the Sunbeam, I didn't thought about them
Well, even if was just the engine by Lotus of that cars, now "return" could make sense...

[Sulland]

If anyone had a go from Porsche, their GT 911 should also be quite easy to homologate for the GT class. Are any firm working on that process ?

[Mirek]

Timo Bernhard is driving official Porsche in German championship.

[Gregor-y]

The Talbot Sunbeam from the early 80's did have a Lotus engine, didn't it?

Some early Chevettes had Lotus cylinder heads, too.

[Sulland]

Timo Bernhard is driving official Porsche in German championship.

Yes, but this one only have a national approval, has it not? Are there any initiatives to fia approve it?