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[Kevin Wood]

An LMP1 car with front "just nipping down the shops, dear" wheel drive.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_GT-R_LM_Nismo

Fair play to them for trying something different, but it can't work, can it?

[Varche]

I like the look of that. All wheel drive when required. Wider tyres at the front than the back. Can't say I have ever seen that before.

Lets hope it is more reliable than F1 Mercedes or Honda units.

[aaronjb]

Well .. last year (I think?) they had a triangular car so this is practically normal for them

[deviator]

Clever design....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fw_2N3tGMEg

[aaronjb]

I think what I like about the new car (having just watched the first few seconds of that video) is that it looks like a sports car should again - long nose, bonnet bulge, short tail.. echoes of classic design

[deviator]

The video is worth watching, there are two tunnels that run the length of the car for aerodynamics. The KERRs (or their version of) is actually a mechanical 'flywheel in a vacuum' due to the speeds it reaches.

[Varche]

Clever design....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fw_2N3tGMEg

Excellent video. J Leno for Top Gear.

Not sure I would want a Kers flywheel near me spinning at 52,000 rpm even if it is in a vacuum. These sort of inovations will make there way onto road cars one day. I also liked the young lewis hamilton looky likey.

I am thinking that front tyres will be their bogey

[Kevin Wood]

Excellent video. J Leno for Top Gear.

Not sure I would want a Kers flywheel near me spinning at 52,000 rpm even if it is in a vacuum. These sort of inovations will make there way onto road cars one day. I also liked the young lewis hamilton looky likey.

I am thinking that front tyres will be their bogey

Yes, I would worry that the flywheel could overspeed.. And, if it can store enough energy to generate 750 BHP, what happens if you crash?

[aaronjb]

Yes, I would worry that the flywheel could overspeed.. And, if it can store enough energy to generate 750 BHP, what happens if you crash?

The crowd needs to duck..

[Kevin Wood]

Yes, I would worry that the flywheel could overspeed.. And, if it can store enough energy to generate 750 BHP, what happens if you crash?

The crowd needs to duck..

Tell that the the guy in an alcohol-induced coma lying in a sleeping bag, surrounded by lager cans, on the banking at 3 AM.

[deviator]

The crowd needs to duck..

That may help the crowd near where the accident happens. It doesn't necessarily mean that the flywheel will land anywhere around that area.

[aaronjb]

Yes, I would worry that the flywheel could overspeed.. And, if it can store enough energy to generate 750 BHP, what happens if you crash?

The crowd needs to duck..

Tell that the the guy in an alcohol-induced coma lying in a sleeping bag, surrounded by lager cans, on the banking at 3 AM.

I'll text my friend Chris as that sounds like a pretty accurate description of him at LM

[chrisgixer]

S e gf the Indy cars have taken off when they spin and end up pointing backwards. The aerodynamics reverse and whoopsy! Up she goes.

This has even less protection for the driver by the looks, if it goes in backwards.

Interesting to see how it goes. Aero dictating front wheel drive aye? Hmmm.

Lemons is on now n Eurosport btw. TT set to record.

[chrisgixer]

Was looking at this very link prior to logging on tonight.

Check the naked pics in the link lower down.

http://www.roadandtrack.com/motorsports/a24902/developing-the-nissan-gt-r-lm-nismo/

[Kevin Wood]

Was looking at this very link prior to logging on tonight.

Check the naked pics in the link lower down.

http://www.roadandtrack.com/motorsports/a24902/developing-the-nissan-gt-r-lm-nismo/

Wouldn't fancy changing the cam cover gaskets.