2010 Car Launch Pics

Re: 2010 Car Launch Pics#184382

By Jensonb - 09 Feb 10, 17:45

- 09 Feb 10, 17:45#184382

gilles27 wrote:The front wing assembly looks a little like the Toyota's from last year in that it protrudes slightly from the nose.

Agreed - and I wasn't keen on it then either

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Re: 2010 Car Launch Pics#184385

By Gaz - 09 Feb 10, 17:48

- 09 Feb 10, 17:48#184385

looks good, front wing looks abit "force india ish"

Re: 2010 Car Launch Pics#184387

By imaduck - 09 Feb 10, 17:55

- 09 Feb 10, 17:55#184387

2009 Force India + 2009 Toyota = 2010 Lotus.

I guess malaysia is half way between the two countries though.

Re: 2010 Car Launch Pics#184389

By Cubejam - 09 Feb 10, 18:04

- 09 Feb 10, 18:04#184389

iPod wrote:

Looks like a hideously short wheelbase to me? Liking the livery - spesh with the yellow rims.

Doesn't exactly look like a Gascoyne car though...

GORGEOUS. We have a new winner for best livery! Lotussss! Those wheels are stunning... previously my wheel winner was Sauber... but Lotus steals my favourite wheels too!

Brilliant!

Looks a bit Toyota mixed with Force India. Nice. I love

Re: 2010 Car Launch Pics#184391

By Cubejam - 09 Feb 10, 18:06

- 09 Feb 10, 18:06#184391

imaduck wrote:
Cubejam wrote:
imaduck wrote:The complete lack of body shaping, seemingly anywhere is very worrying. Even Virgin had that. Looks to have a more underwhelming front end than even renault. same old I fear. roll on spa and monza?
The front wing looks pretty decent, a lot like Saubers but Force India said it was the diffuser that was key to their car. Apparently they've spent some serious man hours in their new CFD computer perfecting it. Still... the body does look a bit basic...

Force India body shell is like a bog standard shell you could buy for any F1 team. hmmm
I guess if you think about it logically, they had a very good low downforce package last year, if they can throw a shed load of downforce via the disfuser, it may bring them up to scratch, the shark fin looks interesting.

Yeah, it would make sense to improve on the bad parts and leave the good ones alone. If it aint broke dont fix it!

Re: 2010 Car Launch Pics#184395

By Gilles 27 - 09 Feb 10, 18:26

- 09 Feb 10, 18:26#184395

The Sauber wheels are amazing! they look like Slot Mags

Re: 2010 Car Launch Pics#184400

By cap-dude - 09 Feb 10, 18:53

- 09 Feb 10, 18:53#184400

gilles27 wrote:The Sauber wheels are amazing! they look like Slot Mags

Agreed

Lotus, the livery is okay. But in a way I had hoped for better.

The car is also very much Toyota influenced. Lotus clearly showing the fact that a load of ex-toyota engineers are onboard. Still, it's only a spyshot,and I'll not make any serious judgements until friday.

Also hearing that Lotus has a title sponsor.
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Mobil Lotus F1. Good for them. Both Lotus and Virgin showing good finances. Nice to know they're not likely to run out of steam/cash mid-season.

Re: 2010 Car Launch Pics#184404

By headless - 09 Feb 10, 19:02

- 09 Feb 10, 19:02#184404

Looks orrible

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Re: 2010 Car Launch Pics#184413

By 7UpJordan - 09 Feb 10, 19:45

- 09 Feb 10, 19:45#184413

That Lotus looks classy! Reminds me of one of their cars from the 60's livery wise.

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