Nissan wants all LMP world titles in 2016

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11/20/2014 at 14:39 • Filed to: None

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DISCUSSION (5)


Kinja'd!!! Fred (FreddsterExprs) > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!
11/23/2014 at 12:18

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They will win LMP3 for sure.


Kinja'd!!! El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! > Fred (FreddsterExprs)
11/23/2014 at 12:58

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I think they can win 'em all, if they get the right drivers and if FiA doesn't allow diesels in P2.


Kinja'd!!! Fred (FreddsterExprs) > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!
11/23/2014 at 13:24

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Well, LMP3 is one engine anyways, so they won already, LMP2 should be theirs too as they have the only works engine program (even though Audi might join the party). I don't see them winning LMP1 though.


Kinja'd!!! El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! > Fred (FreddsterExprs)
11/23/2014 at 13:37

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Well, if it wasn't for bad luck, Toyota would've won Le Mans this year, and are almost WEC champions. Nissan historically learns a little bit faster than Toyota, and they already come with something, they describe as "different", I wouldn't count them out.


Kinja'd!!! Fred (FreddsterExprs) > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!
11/23/2014 at 14:17

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Nissan is spread all over the place though: Indianapolis, England, Japan, and according to rumors an AER sourced V6. Toyota meanwhile does the TMG chassis + Toyota Japan power train thing. Also, TMG is one of the top facilities in motorsports worldwide. And about that something different attitude: that's the danger for non-competitiveness. I'm sure the 3 current teams built conventional cars because it's the best combination of reliability, speed and efficiency - how would Nissan find that one huge advantage no one else can see?

It's gonna be interesting, but I don't see Nissan being competitive whatsoever. Not for three years.