New FIA World Touring Car Championship - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Nick Koan · 2005-01-03, 02:07 PM

Sounds interesting. This is what Peugeot will be doing after next year, instead of the WRC. Costs are supposed to be substatially less then running a full WRC program. The rumors are that if the cost is significantly less, PSA will funnel the extra money into keeping Citroen in the WRC past 2005.

I wonder if Speed will be showing this.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/4092391.stm

Manufacturers:
Alfa Romeo
BMW
Chevrolet
Ford
Seat
Honda
Peugeot
Brilliance

Calendar:
10 April Monza (Ita)
1 May Magny-Cours (Fra)
15 May Silverstone (GB)
29 May Imola (Ita)
26 June Puebla (Mex)
30 July Spa-Francorchamps (Bel)
28 August Oschersleben (Ger)
18 September Istanbul (Tur)
2 October Valencia (Spa)
20 November Macau (Chn)

MattR · 2005-01-03, 02:09 PM

Outstanding, I think an world-series Touring championship is outstanding...there are so many incredible touring car championships, it will be cool to see a factory-based series at the top FIA level.

Nick Koan · 2005-01-03, 02:29 PM

I had to do some searching to figure out who Brilliance is, but I finally found some. They are a Chinese Manufacturer that makes cars for the Chinese market (duh), but they also build and sell BMW 3 and 5 series cars for use within China. But I don't think this is one of the re-skinned 3 series cars, but one of their original cars, powered by a Mitsubishi 2.0L engine and designed by Italdesign.

MattR · 2005-01-03, 02:36 PM

Sweetness...What Chevy is that? Doesn;t look like anyhting I've seen, not even a Holden...hmm?

That Brilliance GT4 screenshot is hot...those cars are interesting.

Nick Koan · 2005-01-03, 02:42 PM

Chevrolet Nubria aka Daewoo Nubria.

I read that this choice is coordinated with GM pushing rebadged Daewoo cars as Chevrolet cars in Europe.

MattR · 2005-01-03, 02:45 PM

I race for TEAM... :brillian:

AtomicLabMonkey · 2005-01-03, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattR

Sweetness...What Chevy is that? Doesn;t look like anyhting I've seen, not even a Holden...hmm?

It looks like the Cobalt.

2005-01-03, 02:07 PM	#1
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	New FIA World Touring Car Championship Sounds interesting. This is what Peugeot will be doing after next year, instead of the WRC. Costs are supposed to be substatially less then running a full WRC program. The rumors are that if the cost is significantly less, PSA will funnel the extra money into keeping Citroen in the WRC past 2005. I wonder if Speed will be showing this. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/4092391.stm Manufacturers: Alfa Romeo BMW Chevrolet Ford Seat Honda Peugeot Brilliance Calendar: 10 April Monza (Ita) 1 May Magny-Cours (Fra) 15 May Silverstone (GB) 29 May Imola (Ita) 26 June Puebla (Mex) 30 July Spa-Francorchamps (Bel) 28 August Oschersleben (Ger) 18 September Istanbul (Tur) 2 October Valencia (Spa) 20 November Macau (Chn) __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2005-01-03, 02:09 PM	#2
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Outstanding, I think an world-series Touring championship is outstanding...there are so many incredible touring car championships, it will be cool to see a factory-based series at the top FIA level. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2005-01-03, 02:29 PM	#3
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	I had to do some searching to figure out who Brilliance is, but I finally found some. They are a Chinese Manufacturer that makes cars for the Chinese market (duh), but they also build and sell BMW 3 and 5 series cars for use within China. But I don't think this is one of the re-skinned 3 series cars, but one of their original cars, powered by a Mitsubishi 2.0L engine and designed by Italdesign. Attached Thumbnails Attached Images __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2005-01-03, 02:36 PM	#4
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Sweetness...What Chevy is that? Doesn;t look like anyhting I've seen, not even a Holden...hmm? That Brilliance GT4 screenshot is hot...those cars are interesting. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2005-01-03, 02:42 PM	#5
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Chevrolet Nubria aka Daewoo Nubria. I read that this choice is coordinated with GM pushing rebadged Daewoo cars as Chevrolet cars in Europe. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2005-01-03, 02:45 PM	#6
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	I race for TEAM... :brillian: __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

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