[WEC] Glickenhaus Hypercar

[SnoodyMcFlude]

Originally Posted by joeb

Although the factory running the car for you probably does help that situation a bit.

I wonder what the hypothetical of this would be? E.g if someone at G-Drive decided to buy a 007, would it run under the US flag as being a factory car?

Of course the logistics (possibly also ethics) of that situation happening is a completely different thing, I just like imagining bizarre scenarios like that.

[Simmi]

https://www.dailysportscar.com/2022/...-for-2023.html

Ah well it was a nice dream.

[S griffin]

They did well to have gone as far as they have, just hope they can achieve something with the cars this year before they are sold on

[Aysedasi]

Originally Posted by Simmi

https://www.dailysportscar.com/2022/...-for-2023.html

Ah well it was a nice dream.

Indeed so. A third car would have been very welcome IMO.

[broadrun96]

And purchaser will have to commit to racing it not collecting dust under a cover. Although does an unraced racer car really appreciate in value?

[broadrun96]

Well that's a saying to have on a shirt sir

https://glickenhausadventure.com/pro...porary-t-shirt

[S griffin]

I love that slogan!

[hondafan37]

Jim Glickenhaus: " tomorrow we will announce a big sponsor, Turkish Airlines, which has every intention of doing a serious program with us. "

https://www.italian-endurance.com/we...jUv8yR2nz_ODMs

[Bentley03]

Originally Posted by hondafan37

Jim Glickenhaus: " tomorrow we will announce a big sponsor, Turkish Airlines, which has every intention of doing a serious program with us. "

https://www.italian-endurance.com/we...jUv8yR2nz_ODMs

To me, the biggest take in that article is Jim's belief that Toyota will close their LMH programme next year, due to the arrival of Poojoe.

But that's for a different thread...

[joeb]

Originally Posted by Bentley03

To me, the biggest take in that article is Jim's belief that Toyota will close their LMH programme next year, due to the arrival of Poojoe.

But that's for a different thread...

And he said the Toyota isn't pretty!

[Aysedasi]

Originally Posted by joeb

And he said the Toyota isn't pretty!

Well, compared to his car, he's not wrong......

[Napolis]

Originally Posted by Bentley03

To me, the biggest take in that article is Jim's belief that Toyota will close their LMH programme next year, due to the arrival of Poojoe.

But that's for a different thread...

I never said that I think Toyota will close their program. The interviewer did. Toyota is a great company and a great competitor. They want to win. So do we.. it's up to the FIA to make a fair BOP and I believe they will.

[Aysedasi]

Misquoted by an interviewer Jim, whatever next....... ?

[Truckosaurus]

Originally Posted by hondafan37

... tomorrow we will announce a big sponsor, Turkish Airlines....

I'm not sure Jimbo knows how announcements work.

[Bentley03]

Originally Posted by Napolis

I never said that I think Toyota will close their program. The interviewer did. Toyota is a great company and a great competitor. They want to win. So do we.. it's up to the FIA to make a fair BOP and I believe they will.

Understood, and let's hope that journalist is wrong.

Congrats on the new sponsor, and Jim, PLEASE, let's have a selection of merchandise available at Le Mans this year, your fans need a uniform! Searched everywhere at Le Mans last year, but nothing, so ended up buying quite a fetching little Alpine number instead.

[Aysedasi]

Yes on the merch please! I have a t shirt sitting in the cart on the website but I'm still baulking at the cost of postage to the UK.

[joeb]

Update from Sebring

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CbJaE5m...um=share_sheet

Jim says team isn't worried about speed of the P2's they know the race conditions will put the hypercars in front.

[Adam43]

Makes sense. Still be good for the forum and news article before then

[JoeF]

Interesting interview with Jim at Sebring.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qV7BOxOS40c

[broadrun96]

Jim throwing down a bit with Ferrari review in WSJ

[S griffin]

I do enjoy his reviews, a true enthusiast. I am glad there is a publication who values his work

[canaglia]

I always disliked this kind of communication... if you want to promote your car, just promote your car. Comparing it with another car, you're automatically giving away some of the identity of the car you're trying to promote...
there is a reason if at example when porsche promoted 918hybrid, just focused on showing 918 features instead or release statements telling that 918hybrid had regen brake unlike mclaren p1...

[Aysedasi]

Originally Posted by canaglia

I always disliked this kind of communication... if you want to promote your car, just promote your car. Comparing it with another car, you're automatically giving away some of the identity of the car you're trying to promote...
there is a reason if at example when porsche promoted 918hybrid, just focused on showing 918 features instead or release statements telling that 918hybrid had regen brake unlike mclaren p1...

Just my opinion, but I think that's nonsense. If you believe your car outperforms the equivalent Ferrari, well why not say so....

[canaglia]

Originally Posted by Aysedasi

Just my opinion, but I think that's nonsense. If you believe your car outperforms the equivalent Ferrari, well why not say so....

Because as said, he's trying to promote his car speaking about another car. So at the end, what did he actually write about his car? That he arbitrarily thinks his car is the new f40 and that his car can run full power as long has enough fuel to burn, such a shocking new for a not hybrid car...

[J Jay]

Originally Posted by canaglia

I always disliked this kind of communication... if you want to promote your car, just promote your car. Comparing it with another car, you're automatically giving away some of the identity of the car you're trying to promote...
there is a reason if at example when porsche promoted 918hybrid, just focused on showing 918 features instead or release statements telling that 918hybrid had regen brake unlike mclaren p1...

While I do suspect there is an element of sycophancy to be had, punching up is only natural when a smaller company or start-up is trying to compete with global manufacturers. Think of the number of times something is referred to as an X-killer; it's good business practice to promote any measurable or perceived benefits over the industry-leading product. I don't see it as particularly distasteful in most cases, including this one. Jim even acknowledges (in the merest sense possible!) that the 004/CS isn't a direct competitor to the 296.

To take the manufacturers you mentioned, McLaren first made its name by pitting itself against Ferrari specifically, and making lots of noise about it's favourable figures, even though they were already well-known for the F1 (and their exploits in F1). Now that they're established as a major player in the performance road car market, they don't have to do it. Porsche had no reason to refer to the P1 or LaFerrari with its 918 because of its decades of brand recognition. Glickenhaus doesn't have that yet.

Originally Posted by canaglia

Because as said, he's trying to promote his car speaking about another car. So at the end, what did he actually write about his car? That he arbitrarily thinks his car is the new f40 and that his car can run full power as long has enough fuel to burn, such a shocking new for a not hybrid car...

Welcome to marketing. Accentuate the positives, downplay the negatives. Outside of extreme examples, whether people like the strategy or not is irrelevant. It's about getting more people to pay attention, to hopefully get more people to buy.