Ik heb het artikel er nog even bij gepakt (en maar overgetypt
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Green light for new DTM car
German tourers get set for the next generation, with BMW understood to be ready to do battle with Merc and Audi
The next-generation rules package for the DTM has been finalised and will be introduced for 2011, Autosport can reveal.
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A target has been set for the manufacturers to have their own test cars to be up and running before the end of the year.
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The Bavarian manufacturer joined Mercedes and Audi in setting up a technical working group last September to go through each area of the car in detail, and Autosport understands that all three manufacturers were heavily involved in shaping the rules. This focused on areas including chassis, aero, KERS, engine and powertrain.
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With the regulations set, a 40 per cent windtunnel model will be produced so that a full study into the new car's aerodynamic package can take place. This will feature a generic body shape - for windtunnel aero work - that takes styling cues from all three manufacturers. However, this will not be used on any race cars, with entrants still permitted to use their own bodywork designs.
A final decision on the layout of the entire car will be taken towards the end of November, once the manufacturers have been able to study the first prototypes of the carbon chassis. This will be provided on behalf of the German motorsport authority (DMSB) and DTM promoter (ITR) by an outside supplier. The target for the manufacturers to have test cars available to them by the end of the year.
Following meetings between key players from the DTM and Japanese motorsport authorities over the 2009-10 winter, it is understood that a Japanese manufacturer could still join the process in the near future.
It is expected that teams will be able to buy the spec chassis for less than €50,000. The overall cost for the whole car is likely to be reduced by 40 per cent from current regulations, even though teams will still be allowed technical freedom in several areas, including suspension development.
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While aero levels will be reduced, speeds should remain similar as the new cars will feature wider tyres on larger (18 inch) diameter wheels.
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Bron: Autosport
Kosten van de wagens 40% lager...blijft nog steeds veel geld voor een silhouette wagen.
Overigens ben ik er wel van overtuigd dat men met een spec chassis de juiste keuze heeft gemaakt. Hopelijk maakt men op het gebied van aerodynamica ook de juiste keuze.
Ik ben wel verbaast dat we de nieuwe wagen al in 2011 gaan zien terwijl BMW, waarschijnlijk, pas in 2012 gaan zien op de DTM grid.