Is this the ugliest BTCC entry?

scotsman · 17 Feb 2004, 22:48 (Ref:877691)

If they pull it off...
Will this be the ugliest BTCC car ever.

Rumours are Victor Meldrew is lined up for driver ater dumping his Almera.

Gotta have a laugh...

Craner Curves · 17 Feb 2004, 23:09 (Ref:877720)

It's different.

Duffacus · 17 Feb 2004, 23:39 (Ref:877745)

I saw the normal road car the other day

Yuk! The BTCC car might look slightly better I suppose...

kmchow · 18 Feb 2004, 03:51 (Ref:877915)

While it looks ugly, it will give the BTCC another entry. That is good news?

Andy Metcalf · 18 Feb 2004, 10:13 (Ref:878102)

It is good to see as many makes as possible represented. And if some independent teams do well it might give the manufacturers something to think about.

btcc-lad · 18 Feb 2004, 11:35 (Ref:878177)

it migh look ugly but.. it might give the other teams a run for there money.

the_tsar · 18 Feb 2004, 12:32 (Ref:878232)

It's odd, people (i.e autocar) have always said that the Nissan Primera looked boring until the latest car. I think it looks pretty ugly and has put on a few pounds. i preffered the 97-99 shape even if it was "boring"

pink69 · 18 Feb 2004, 14:08 (Ref:878322)

Who cares what it looks like!!! As long as its on the grid and racing competitively thats all that matters! Besides, stood at the side of the track you'll only see it for a handful of seconds before its gone again.....but yes, its hidious!

**FIRE** · 18 Feb 2004, 16:00 (Ref:878404)

Quote:

Originally posted by the_tsar
It's odd, people (i.e autocar) have always said that the Nissan Primera looked boring until the latest car. I think it looks pretty ugly and has put on a few pounds. i preffered the 97-99 shape even if it was "boring"

(The white-blue ETCC Primera looked great)

But every extra entry is good!

j_t_8_8_8 · 18 Feb 2004, 16:13 (Ref:878416)

Why the ugliest?? I think that the Primera looks very good (although not in red) and that is better-looking than the Astra Coupe or the Proton Impian, which aren't so beautiful..
But more cars, more better will be..

429CJ · 18 Feb 2004, 18:05 (Ref:878507)

Compared to Almera everything looks better.

Jez · 18 Feb 2004, 18:30 (Ref:878536)

I suspect that all future Nissans will be this ugly thanks to Renault's involvement!

**FIRE** · 18 Feb 2004, 19:01 (Ref:878569)

Quote:

Originally posted by Jez
I suspect that all future Nissans will be this ugly thanks to Renault's involvement!

I think the Renaults are looking great (except Sel Vatis), they not boring like the cars from Opel and VW.

SFonseca · 18 Feb 2004, 19:15 (Ref:878585)

Portuguese press is saying that Colin McRae is confirmed as RJN BTCC driver!! AH AH AH

Hobson · 19 Feb 2004, 12:47 (Ref:879298)

I like the look of the Primera, much better than those Protons.

Anyway, another car on the grid looks good for any championship.

Neil Adams · 19 Feb 2004, 13:35 (Ref:879351)

Quote:

Originally posted by SFonseca
Portuguese press is saying that Colin McRae is confirmed as RJN BTCC driver!! AH AH AH

its the same team that run Mcrae in the dakar so it does make sense, all though it seems unlikely that it would happen. Mcrae did do a few btcc rounds in 92 i think it was.

from toca tour

RJN Close To BTCC Entry With Nissan

" ...During 2003, the team has played an important role in Nissan's Rally raid programme, undertaking development and preparation work on the 2004 Dakar 'Pick-Up' for Yves Loubet, Ginniel De Villiers, Ari Vatanen and Colin McRae. It also built the T1 class-winning Nissan Patrol for Yoshi Ikemachi and Tierry Delli-Zotti."

see thread
Mcrae in BTCC
http://btccpages.motorsportforum.com...threadid=79705

this possibly portaguese (?) guy - a_r_c_a really dislikes Mcrae his comments are a laugh.

garcon · 19 Feb 2004, 14:27 (Ref:879399)

The looks of the new Primera may not be to everyone's taste, but if the chassis is as good as the 97-99 Primeras then it'll be a winner, mark my words.

Neil Adams · 19 Feb 2004, 14:31 (Ref:879401)

i suppose another thing to remember is that Renault and Nissan are one and the same company, both of which have had success in the btcc before so there is every chance that the chassis could be a good one.

However i'm i won't believe this team will run until they're announced on the media day or at thruxton, more credibility than the griffin 406s and the total motor sport lexus tho.

SFonseca · 19 Feb 2004, 15:54 (Ref:879444)

Quote:

Originally posted by btcc-thunder
see thread
Mcrae in BTCC
http://btccpages.motorsportforum.com...threadid=79705

this possibly portaguese (?) guy - a_r_c_a really dislikes Mcrae his comments are a laugh.

Mostorsport forum moderators had banned him and now he made an invasion to portuguese foruns. He stays the same. Always ready to attack everyone and specially Porsche and British cars and Teams.

He stills hate Bentley, Lister, Prodrive, McRae, McNish, BMW UK, BTCC,...and so on.

krt917 · 19 Feb 2004, 20:51 (Ref:879740)

Blimey, that arca bloke really was....INTENSE! Gave me a good laugh, though I hope doesn't turn up here!

As for the Nissan, I don't think it is the ugliest touring car ever, but it's not going to win any beauty prizes either.

ATF · 19 Feb 2004, 22:21 (Ref:879854)

Would McRae seriously want to come from an international championship to race in a BTCC privateer team in a national championship, with no chance of winning the title, maybe just the independents cup?

P.S. What the hell...Aaron Slight did!

JEMMO · 20 Feb 2004, 14:28 (Ref:880475)

Quote:

Originally posted by Hobson
I like the look of the Primera, much better than those Protons.

Anyway, another car on the grid looks good for any championship.

Couldnt agree more. That Primera looks OK while the Protons are just bland (except for that terrible colour scheme!). Has anyone ever seen a Proton Impian road car? I havent yet and cant help but feel that Proton's BTCC involvement is having no effect on road car sales!
I suppose if they sort themselves out and become competitive they might sell a few cars but I dont see how they're benefiting from competing at the moment!!

Neil Adams · 20 Feb 2004, 14:35 (Ref:880478)

i've seen a few of the proton impians on the road, however every time i see one i expect some connection to the btcc team!

agree that the btcc involvement is having very little impact on the car sales, you dont see tons of astra coupes either tho. I think its the malaysian petronas money thats keeping them in the btcc.

i think the proton colour scheme is all right at least its not red!

ATF · 20 Feb 2004, 15:46 (Ref:880545)

Quote:

Originally posted by JEMMO
Has anyone ever seen a Proton Impian road car? I havent yet and cant help but feel that Proton's BTCC involvement is having no effect on road car sales!
I suppose if they sort themselves out and become competitive they might sell a few cars but I dont see how they're benefiting from competing at the moment!!

I've noticed more than before they entered the BTCC, but the UK is not really a place where people go for cars like Protons. We just stick safely with Fords or Vauxhalls!

Proton originally joined the BTCC as they had been successful in the eastern touring car championships and wanted to see if they could conquer the most competitive championships (in European racing).

So far, no! But if they did would it have more of an effect for the people back in Malaysia, rather than the UK?

Matthew Ronke · 7 Mar 2004, 00:08 (Ref:896375)

It could be worse, it could look like a Daytona Prototype.

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