first pic of McLaren Honda

first pic of McLaren Honda

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Blackpuddin

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16,409 posts

204 months

Sunday 16th November 2014
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QROPS

2,769 posts

183 months

Sunday 16th November 2014
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If that is the final colour then that is a great opportunity missed.

Crafty_

13,248 posts

199 months

Sunday 16th November 2014
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Its just a revised version of this years car, it won't be what they race - in fact even the car they unveil in January or whenever won't be what races, such is the pace of development.


DanielSan

18,745 posts

166 months

Sunday 16th November 2014
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QROPS said:
If that is the final colour then that is a great opportunity missed.
That's this year's livery.

Blackpuddin

Original Poster:

16,409 posts

204 months

Sunday 16th November 2014
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Pic is from Honda Japan Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/HondaJP/photos/a.85570151...

007 VXR

64,187 posts

186 months

Sunday 16th November 2014
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Just a car to test the engine in ?

Thunder18

160 posts

118 months

Monday 17th November 2014
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8fmyxlQUQg
sounds pretty nice, will be interesting to hear it at full tilt

Edited by Thunder18 on Monday 17th November 10:21

Smollet

10,465 posts

189 months

Monday 17th November 2014
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Thunder18 said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8fmyxlQUQg
sounds pretty nice, will be interesting to hear it at full tilt

Edited by Thunder18 on Monday 17th November 10:21
It does doesn't it. A bit more of a wail than a growl. I hope that's not an omen. smile

zac510

5,546 posts

205 months

Monday 17th November 2014
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Thunder18 said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8fmyxlQUQg
sounds pretty nice, will be interesting to hear it at full tilt

Edited by Thunder18 on Monday 17th November 10:21
Thanks! Agree, definitely not giving it the full beans.

MikeO996

2,008 posts

223 months

Monday 17th November 2014
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Who'd want to drive round in a car with Sap writ large on it? Hardly a lucky omen.

Crafty_

13,248 posts

199 months

Monday 17th November 2014
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it is if they give you money for doing it.

CharlesAL

532 posts

123 months

Monday 17th November 2014
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Obviously just this year's car with a Honda power unit in it, so no indication of how they can package it when they build a car around it for next year. Like the noise, though. Nothing else to go on yet.

It's going to take a lot for Honda to catch up to Mercedes with how far developed their hybrid stuff is though. Can't wait to find out!

Edited by CharlesAL on Monday 17th November 20:30

thegreenhell

15,111 posts

218 months

Monday 17th November 2014
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The Honda head honcho said recently that he expects to be winning races in 2015.

egomeister

6,698 posts

262 months

Monday 17th November 2014
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thegreenhell said:
The Honda head honcho said recently that he expects to be winning races in 2015.
In F1?

RichB

51,431 posts

283 months

Monday 17th November 2014
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MikeO996 said:
Who'd want to drive round in a car with Sap writ large on it? Hardly a lucky omen.
In what way is SAP unlucky? confused

jammy_basturd

29,776 posts

211 months

Monday 17th November 2014
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RichB said:
MikeO996 said:
Who'd want to drive round in a car with Sap writ large on it? Hardly a lucky omen.
In what way is SAP unlucky? confused
Most SAP implementations are awful? hehe

RichB

51,431 posts

283 months

Monday 17th November 2014
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jammy_basturd said:
RichB said:
MikeO996 said:
Who'd want to drive round in a car with Sap writ large on it? Hardly a lucky omen.
In what way is SAP unlucky? confused
Most SAP implementations are awful? hehe
biglaugh

thegreenhell

15,111 posts

218 months

Monday 17th November 2014
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egomeister said:
thegreenhell said:
The Honda head honcho said recently that he expects to be winning races in 2015.
In F1?
yes

"Honda is wholly committed to making a success of its return to F1, and its engine chief Yosuhisa Arai said recently that he is expecting victories in 2015.

"Formula 1 is a very important part of our strategy - and winning is very important for Honda," he said.

"We want to raise the awareness of our brand and I trust - I am a firm believer - that we will win races next year."

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116771

MikeO996

2,008 posts

223 months

Tuesday 18th November 2014
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RichB said:
MikeO996 said:
Who'd want to drive round in a car with Sap writ large on it? Hardly a lucky omen.
In what way is SAP unlucky? confused
Urban Dictionary: sap
www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=sap
sap. A fool; someone who is prone to being taken advantage of, or who has been taken advantage of, usually in a situation that is easily perceived by others as ...

egomeister

6,698 posts

262 months

Tuesday 18th November 2014
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thegreenhell said:
yes

"Honda is wholly committed to making a success of its return to F1, and its engine chief Yosuhisa Arai said recently that he is expecting victories in 2015.

"Formula 1 is a very important part of our strategy - and winning is very important for Honda," he said.

"We want to raise the awareness of our brand and I trust - I am a firm believer - that we will win races next year."

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116771
Thats pretty optimistic given the McLaren can't get close to a win with a Merc engine in the back this year...