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bravenrace
bravenrace PowerDork
3/14/13 11:17 a.m.

http://www.racer.com/deltawing-coupe-version-revealed/article/284334/

MadScientistMatt
MadScientistMatt SuperDork
3/14/13 11:31 a.m.

That silver finish makes it go from Batmobile to Buck Rodgers.

neon4891
neon4891 UltimaDork
3/14/13 11:33 a.m.

I like it.

Cone_Junky
Cone_Junky Dork
3/14/13 11:35 a.m.

Looks tiny. Should fit in my garage nicely

ReverendDexter
ReverendDexter UberDork
3/14/13 11:37 a.m.

I saw somewhere the suggestion that INDY should switch to the deltawing. I'd love to see it.

bravenrace
bravenrace PowerDork
3/14/13 11:56 a.m.

In reply to ReverendDexter:

The Delta Wing was proposed and rejected by Indycar for the last redesign a year or two ago.

racerfink
racerfink SuperDork
3/14/13 12:09 p.m.

Don't think that will help it make up the 10 secs. to the Audi... Or even the 5 secs. to the slowest LMP1 Lola.

yamaha
yamaha UltraDork
3/14/13 12:18 p.m.

They're doing it due to LeMans regulations.......they're requiring all closed cockpit cars

GameboyRMH
GameboyRMH GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
3/14/13 12:35 p.m.

That's really gonna hurt aerodynamics which was one of its strong points.

bravenrace
bravenrace PowerDork
3/14/13 12:37 p.m.

It's also going to have a different engine than last year.

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
3/14/13 12:51 p.m.
GameboyRMH wrote: That's really gonna hurt aerodynamics which was one of its strong points.

I dunno, it'll have a bit more frontal area but it'll be a whole lot cleaner.

racerfink
racerfink SuperDork
3/14/13 12:52 p.m.

Ace and Gary, your LMP is ready...

racerfink
racerfink SuperDork
3/14/13 12:53 p.m.

Or maybe Starbuck?

GameboyRMH
GameboyRMH GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
3/14/13 12:56 p.m.
racerfink wrote: Ace and Gary, your LMP is ready...

LOL great now I can't un-see it.

Gearhead_42
Gearhead_42 Dork
3/14/13 1:10 p.m.

Brilliant! Hat tip to you sir :lol:

nocones
nocones GRM+ Memberand Dork
3/14/13 1:18 p.m.

Good lord that looks bad.

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
3/14/13 1:19 p.m.
racerfink wrote: Ace and Gary, your LMP is ready...

Okay, a lot more frontal area. I forgot the new regs require more visibility to stop the LMPs from running over Ferraris constantly.

bravenrace
bravenrace PowerDork
3/14/13 1:21 p.m.

In reply to nocones:

Well it was designed by Panos. You remember this one?

Driven5
Driven5 New Reader
3/14/13 1:29 p.m.

The new metallic surface treatment seems entirely appropriate to the new shape. Now I just see it as aluminum panels...hand beaten...with an ugly stick.

Jarod
Jarod GRM+ Memberand New Reader
3/14/13 1:36 p.m.

All I can think of is the ambiguously gay duo.

GameboyRMH
GameboyRMH GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
3/14/13 1:47 p.m.

Maybe some day an old one will be turned into a LeMons car and the team can go with an AGD theme.

carguy123
carguy123 UltimaDork
3/14/13 2:44 p.m.

I'll be the lone dissenter and say I kinda like it.

I don't seeing it hurting aero, I see it improving aero at speed.

Silver is definitely better than flat black but I think a bright red or yellow would be better yet.

bravenrace
bravenrace PowerDork
3/14/13 2:59 p.m.

In reply to carguy123:

Imagine that thing in the Go-Daddy colors!

bgkast
bgkast GRM+ Memberand Reader
3/14/13 3:58 p.m.

Looks like it's straight out of the star wars prequel.

Ian F
Ian F PowerDork
3/14/13 4:09 p.m.
bravenrace wrote: In reply to carguy123: Imagine that thing in the Go-Daddy colors!

I'm betting they'd paint it and let Danica drive it if it meant GoDaddy sponsor money.

A lot more frontal area, but it looks like the air flow should be a lot cleaner around the cockpit.

I still think they should paint the damn thing neon yellow or orange after last year.

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