RE: Audi TT Racer sparks DTM Rumours

[andyturner]

Looks like one of those Barrys Cars

[andy97]

BrnoutJerzey said:

?

I doubt it'll happen

Its entered in this weekends VLN endurance race at the 'Ring.

[andy97]

zac510 said:

I don't really follow DTM but I do know that they are bringing the rules into line with the Japanese Super GT so 2 door cars will be back in in the future.

Not quite true, DTM & Japanese Super GT are talking about aligning their rules but that doesn't necessarily mean that 2 door cars will be back in the future; its just possible that Super GT will adopt the DTM rules. More likely is that a new set od rules will be adopted that are neither the currrent DTM or Super GT rules!

[andy97]

Gun said:

Don't DTM cars have to be saloons now? Otherwise Audi would already be using the TT and Merc would probably be using CLKs.

It's not a DTM car, its for the VLN endsurance series at the Nurburgring (and similar series).

[Mark-C]

Fetchez la vache said:

As has been said, that wing needs to be far bigger.

They could possibly set it a bit further back as well ....

[zebedee]

PaulMoor said:

Maybe they are looking to start racing at lower levels? Perhaps we will see the R8 "gentleman racer" in GT2, the TT in GT1 and the R10 in LMP1? I doubt it, but you never know.

Have you followed sportscar racing in the last couple of years? The R8 races in GT3 guise already as a gentleman racer, GT1 is practically dead, well it is other than its stand-alone series, which is pretty poor to say the least and the R10 was retired when the R15 and later R15+ came in, other than being run way down the order by Kolles.

[georgetuk]

I am scared there is not enough downforce...I echo the calls for a much bigger wing!

[SleeperCell]

stuart-b said:

What does the wing on the back of that DTM car tell you about the design of the original road car?

That it was designed as a road car and not as a racing car.

[countvonc]

Williams99 said:

What are you all talking about? I see no wing...

Take another look mate, and squint slightly....

[jimjim150]

SleeperCell said:

stuart-b said:

What does the wing on the back of that DTM car tell you about the design of the original road car?

That it was designed as a road car and not as a racing car.

Well said...

I need that wing on my Clio Sport

[BanjoMaster]

"A new Audi TT endurance racer has sparked speculation that the Audi coupe could be making a return to the DTM"

Sparked by who!? Bears little or no resemblence to a DTM car

[goodman2509]

still i wouldnt say no to one but would make the wing a bit smaller

[Rumblestripe]

Perhaps a Red Baron style triple decker rear wing might be more subtle?

[BBS-LM]

I never did like the TT is race trim, I always thought it looked a little retarded?

[zac510]

andy97 said:

zac510 said:

I don't really follow DTM but I do know that they are bringing the rules into line with the Japanese Super GT so 2 door cars will be back in in the future.

Not quite true, DTM & Japanese Super GT are talking about aligning their rules but that doesn't necessarily mean that 2 door cars will be back in the future; its just possible that Super GT will adopt the DTM rules. More likely is that a new set od rules will be adopted that are neither the currrent DTM or Super GT rules!

3 door cars then?

[tommyhilla]

"Can someone with some motorsport/aero design engineering experience explain why the rear wing is so huge, high and offset to the rear? It looks so far out of proportion to the rest of the car, like it would raise the front wheels at speed"

Im from an engineering background, not aero in particular but (as said previously) it is all to do with moments. The further from the back of the car the more the downforce is multiplied. The wing is so big as it gives more area for the passing air to act on, hence more downforce - lower top speed

[BanjoMaster]

Isn't it also the case that the further away (length and height) from the car you can get the wing, the cleaner the airflow to the wing itself?

[Geoffcapes]

It looks like my daughters toy shopping trolley!
It's rubbish!

[rob.e]

I have wing envy.

[Johnpidge]

Nice version - its even got a built in picnic tray!