The Ford Mustang that will run in the 2019 Supercars champiosnhip with DJR Team Penske and Tickford Racing has been revealed.
https://au.motorspor...percar-42807316
That rear wing look s huge.
2019 Supercars Mustang
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Wuzak
, Feb 06 2019 04:30
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GreenMachine
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Posted 06 February 2019 - 05:47
It does! And it is almost a biplane, with what appears to be an extended rear deck spoiler (?) - presumably this helps contain the turbulence at the rear of the car, which otherwise might interfere with the low pressure area underneath the mainplane. I wonder if this will be the race configuration - I haven't noticed this arrangement on other cars.
Overall, I think I like the shape better than the earlier photos (renderings?) circulated.
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Posted 06 February 2019 - 06:00
I know they had to work around the chassis rules but geezus it looks awful...
Edited by krapmeister, 06 February 2019 - 06:01.
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Posted 06 February 2019 - 07:58
Agree it looks terrible.
The Bottle O entry is not too bad
Edited by DILLIGAF, 06 February 2019 - 08:00.
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krapmeister
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Posted 06 February 2019 - 08:27
Unfortunately it won't look that good as its not the same Mustang
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Posted 06 February 2019 - 08:50
Why is the wing so enormous?
And let me get this straight: so Supercars this year will see a Ford coupe v sedans from Holden and Nissan?
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krapmeister
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Posted 06 February 2019 - 09:37
Yep - and the Nissans don't even have official factory backing....
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Posted 06 February 2019 - 09:53
Why is the wing so enormous?
And let me get this straight: so Supercars this year will see a Ford coupe v sedans from Holden and Nissan?
I think they opened the rules up to 2 door cars when the latest rules came in. Which also allows for turbo engines.
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Posted 06 February 2019 - 10:44
The article talks about a camouflage livery, but they haven't done a very good job on that rear wing. I had to check it's not April 1st.
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potmotr
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Posted 06 February 2019 - 12:47
Is there a balance of performance in Supercars?
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Posted 06 February 2019 - 16:47
Is there a balance of performance in Supercars?
To an extent.
New cars are homologated. This new Mustang will be adapted to have similar straight line speed to the Holden and Nissan and similar levels of downforce.
But during the season itself, there is no BoP (I think). So it's vital for Supercars to get the cars similar pre-season.
These videos explain...
https://www.supercar...he-new-mustang/
https://www.supercar...s-ford-mustang/
Edited by f1paul, 06 February 2019 - 16:49.
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Posted 07 February 2019 - 01:49
Well if Penske and Ford have done their homework as you'd expect....you could say it's one way of winning ugly! it looks bloody awful!! it makes Gerd Ruch's DTM Mustangs almost pretty 
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Posted 07 February 2019 - 03:38
That wing, why???? Blimey.
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potmotr
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Posted 07 February 2019 - 06:41
To an extent.
New cars are homologated. This new Mustang will be adapted to have similar straight line speed to the Holden and Nissan and similar levels of downforce.
But during the season itself, there is no BoP (I think). So it's vital for Supercars to get the cars similar pre-season.
These videos explain...
Thanks man, interesting.
Does Holden still make a two door Monaro?
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Posted 07 February 2019 - 07:04
No, but I understand we might see a ('Holden'?) Camaro in the not too distant future. 
