It looks good and hopefully it has a better career than the last Caddy Proytotype car.
Cadillac revealed the all-new 2017 Cadillac DPi-V.R race car yesterday and announced that it will compete in IMSA’s WeatherTech SportsCar Championship series Prototype (P) class in 2017.
The 2017 Cadillac DPi-V.R will first be driven competitively at the 2017 IMSA season opener—the Rolex 24 At Daytona on January 28-29, 2017—by Wayne Taylor Racing and Action Express Racing.
The all-new Cadillac DPi-V.R uses elements gleaned from the current lineup of Cadillac V-Performance models, especially the CTS-V. It’s propelled by a race-prepared, normally aspirated Cadillac 6.2 liter V8 engine that shares architecture with the engines of the third-generation Cadillac CTS-V, but this version pumps out 600 naturally-aspirated horsepower.
Want to get an up-close look at this thing? We still have tickets available for our Rolex 24 Stadium Ticket Package.
It looks good and hopefully it has a better career than the last Caddy Proytotype car.
Look at those big gaping fender vents, driving behind this car will be interesting unless the track is very clean...
GameboyRMH wrote: Look at those big gaping fender vents, driving behind this car will be interesting unless the track is very clean...
Those open fender tops are pretty much standard now. Yeah, I wonder how much debris they throw about. Let me ask some friends who would know.
Personally, I'm always happy to see more manufacturers get into racing. Lately Cadillac has had a big presence in Pirelli World Challenge--with big paddock displays. Welcome back to prototypes, too.
Jordan Taylor just posted this on Instagram:
How cool is this!? Jeff Gordon will be driving alongside Ricky, Max, and I at the 2017 Rolex 24 in the new Cadillac DPi-V.R! #Cadillac #KonicaMinolta #Rolex24
Link to his post:
How cool is this!? Jeff Gordon will be driving alongside Ricky, Max, and I at the 2017 Rolex 24 in the new Cadillac DPi-V.R! #Cadillac #KonicaMinolta #Rolex24 A photo posted by Jordan Taylor (@jordan10taylor) on Dec 1, 2016 at 8:04am PST
looks really cool, but it sounds as though there will only be about 5-6 prototypes total fighting for the win.
David S. Wallens wrote:GameboyRMH wrote: Look at those big gaping fender vents, driving behind this car will be interesting unless the track is very clean...Those open fender tops are pretty much standard now. Yeah, I wonder how much debris they throw about. Let me ask some friends who would know. Personally, I'm always happy to see more manufacturers get into racing. Lately Cadillac has had a big presence in Pirelli World Challenge--with big paddock displays. Welcome back to prototypes, too.
I thought I read that this just replaces the Corvette DP though so it's the same manufacturer just a different badge.
David S. Wallens wrote:GameboyRMH wrote: Look at those big gaping fender vents, driving behind this car will be interesting unless the track is very clean...Those open fender tops are pretty much standard now. Yeah, I wonder how much debris they throw about. Let me ask some friends who would know.
IIRC, they're in the rules. Helps prevent aerodynamically assisted inadvertent inversions.
Keith Tanner wrote:David S. Wallens wrote:IIRC, they're in the rules. Helps prevent aerodynamically assisted inadvertent inversions.GameboyRMH wrote: Look at those big gaping fender vents, driving behind this car will be interesting unless the track is very clean...Those open fender tops are pretty much standard now. Yeah, I wonder how much debris they throw about. Let me ask some friends who would know.
Indeed. No one wants to relive the Porsche and Mercedes blow overs from the mid-nineties.
Also the correct placement of the over tire vents can gain some downforce.
Funny how they waited until Audi left. Likely coincidence but.....
Displaying 1-10 of 27 commentsView all comments on the GRM forums
You'll need to log in to post.
