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Volvo enter the WTCC - Tue 10/07/07 - 13:06
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Volvo will run a works Volvo S60 running on bio fuel in Sweden: http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/60688
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Tue 10/07/07 - 15:39
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thats good, another mnufacter is needed imo
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Tue 10/07/07 - 15:54
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Yep, it's good new indeed. I wonder how fast the Volvo is compared to the BMW's and Chevy's?
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Tue 10/07/07 - 16:10
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I wonder how heavy it is compared to the BMW's and Chevy's
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Tue 10/07/07 - 16:18
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willyj wrote:
I wonder how heavy it is compared to the BMW's and Chevy's
No idea, probably very little as they are new in the championship.
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Tue 10/07/07 - 16:23
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Sav wrote:
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I wonder how heavy it is compared to the BMW's and Chevy's
No idea, probably very little as they are new in the championship.
It was a joke Sav
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Tue 10/07/07 - 16:26
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Really? Sorry it's just it didn't sound like it.
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Tue 10/07/07 - 16:30
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OK M8. Note to self. I must make my jokes understandable ops: Have you seen an S60? Its one ugly MUTHA
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Tue 10/07/07 - 16:54
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I have seen the S60, it's not the best looking car in the world, but it's not exactly ugly either.
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Tue 10/07/07 - 21:33
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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder I suppose. Alfa Beautiful Seat Pretty BMW Handsome Chevy Nondescript (nice colour though) Volvo Bloody Ugly
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Tue 10/07/07 - 22:44
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i'm not sure i agree with you
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Wed 11/07/07 - 00:02
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Good news about Volvo imo, and it will be good to see Robert Dahlgren compete against the top names of the WTCC. Must say I do rate Dahlgren a bit and I'm sure he will impress people when he is competing at Anderstorp. For anyone who doubts Volvo touring car credentials, just look who won the 1985 DTM Championship, Per Stureson in a Volvo 240 Turbo
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Wed 11/07/07 - 00:05
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Yep, Volvo have been very successful in touring cars, they went okay in the BTCC as well. I hope they go well, however they don't know the Yokama tyre, so they might struggle. I hear that bio fuel can actually increase the power compared to petrol, so the Volvo could be fast despite the tyre disadvantage.
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Wed 11/07/07 - 00:12
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Didn't know that, although if that is the case then perhaps they could upset a few of the big boys. It will be interesting to see how they get on considering the series is going over to biofuel in 2009, which could prove very interesting indeed.
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Wed 11/07/07 - 00:18
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I think the series going bio fuel is good to be honest, bio fuel actually increases the bhp, so it's good as far as we are concerned. However, biofuel doesn't fit into BMW's marketing, they prefer to concentrate on Hydrogen, so BMW could quit the WTCC.
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Wed 11/07/07 - 00:25
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Personally I think it would be quite difficult for BMW to quit the series given their track record over the past few years, and I reckon they could still run on biofuel, despite it not fitting in with their marketing plan. How long however before Hydrogen is allowed in motorsport? Also with the series going to biofuel, will we see a return from the 'green' manufacturers, such as Honda and Toyota?
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Wed 11/07/07 - 00:32
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I've heard lots of rumours about Toyota and Honda entering, but nothing has ever happened. BMW could run on bio fuel, but for car makers entering motorsport is all about marketing, and there motorsport programme's have to reflect what customers can buy in the showroom, especially in touring cars. It doesn't apply for F1. For example, Peugeot would never enter the DTM because they don't make a petrol V8, so for them it would be pointless. Merc and Audi both make petrol production V8's, so they can market that through the DTM.
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Wed 11/07/07 - 00:37
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Personally I cant think of many manufacturers other than Audi and Mercedes that do makes V8 Petrol cars, can anyone else?
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Wed 11/07/07 - 00:40
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deano190 wrote:
Personally I cant think of many manufacturers other than Audi and Mercedes that do makes V8 Petrol cars, can anyone else?
BMW, Ferrari, Porsche, Land Rover, Spyker, Jaguar, Dodge, Corvette, Cadallic, Vauxhall, VW, Volvo, Ford. Any others you can think of?
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Wed 11/07/07 - 00:51
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Obviously time for bed for me
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Wed 11/07/07 - 08:55
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Sav wrote:
deano190 wrote:
Personally I cant think of many manufacturers other than Audi and Mercedes that do makes V8 Petrol cars, can anyone else?
BMW, Ferrari, Porsche, Land Rover, Spyker, Jaguar, Dodge, Corvette, Cadallic, Vauxhall, VW, Volvo, Ford. Any others you can think of?
As this is a touring car thread Ferrari, Porsche, Land Rover, Spyker and Corvette don't have an eligible car.
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Wed 11/07/07 - 09:36
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deano190 wrote:
Personally I cant think of many manufacturers other than Audi and Mercedes that do makes V8 Petrol cars, can anyone else?
Deano didn't say only for touring cars.
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Wed 11/07/07 - 09:38
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deano190 wrote:
Obviously time for bed for me
Clearly!
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Wed 11/07/07 - 09:48
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Sav wrote:
deano190 wrote:
Obviously time for bed for me
Clearly!
Made that post before my first pint of coffee when I was trying to imagine what a Land Rover Discovery Racer would look like
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Wed 11/07/07 - 09:51
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It would look pretty awesome.
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Wed 11/07/07 - 10:51
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You are absolutely right (This time) Actually I think this is a Range Rover Sport but what the hell.
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Wed 11/07/07 - 11:17
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Sorry, can't see the picture.
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Wed 11/07/07 - 11:19
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working on it
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Wed 11/07/07 - 11:23
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Wed 11/07/07 - 11:25
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Thanks, that looks awesome! That in touring cars would be ace. Is that Colin Mcrae's Dakar car?
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Wed 11/07/07 - 11:27
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Sav wrote:
Thanks, that looks awesome! That in touring cars would be ace. Is that Colin Mcrae's Dakar car?
I think he drives a Nissan : Mind you how about McRae in a touring car
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