Lotus E22 Renault

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Richard
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A quick reminder that the car threads are a haven for exploring the actual features of the actual car.

We have other threads for team & race conversations.


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Time for the annual reminder that the car threads are for examining the actual features of the car. If the comment doesn’t relate to an observation of an actual detail on the car then it doesn’t belong in this thread.

For the avoidance of doubt, here are some examples:

  • Whitmarsh, Vettel, and Boullier are not features on any car.
  • References to laptimes belong in the relevant test or race thread.
  • Seriously, there is nothing new to say about genitals, gaping fish, or monkeys with big noses. It’s all been said already. We don’t need endless reminders.
  • Soft focus effects belong in wedding albums, not technical posts.
  • “I love this team” or “the TP must be sacked” are fanboy posts
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Here she is.

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"...and there, very much in flames, is Jacques Laffite's Ligier. That's obviously a turbo blaze, and of course, Laffite will be able to see that conflagration in his mirrors... he is coolly parking the car somewhere safe." Murray Walker, San Marino 1985

AfroDude41
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Italiano
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That can't be real. Please don't let that be real.
#Forza Michael #Forza Jules

skoop
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that nose kinda looks like the female counterpart to the d*ck noses :D

where did you get this picture? i didn't realise that they show their car today

sectionate
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Interesting interpretation of the nose, much nicer than the McLaren phallic

gavingav1
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The Tuning Fork --no wonder boullier left, although the car could hit the right note .After the words richard mille and between the gold swoosh on the nose is there a venturi tunnel behind the nose pylons--nose looks deep and slab sided --not very aero shaped
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danielk
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wow! just WOW! i think nobody saw that one coming! are they just trying to steal Mclarens thunder by revealing their car on same day? unannounced and unexpected.

I mean lotus car is much more of a talking point! Mclarens is as expected but LOTUS!! that nose!

CBeck113
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Interesting that they made the nose asymetrical, but I can't believe that the FIA let them get away with it (i.e. aerodynamic function of the vanity panel, which must be the shorter side of the nose) ... there will be many changes before the second test, since this solution will be much better than the Williams & McLaren solutions.
“Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony!” Monty Python and the Holy Grail

CBeck113
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Edit - erased, double post
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“Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony!” Monty Python and the Holy Grail

AfroDude41
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They pretty much trolled McLaren on Twitter right after 12 GMT

i70q7m7ghw
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It's a render because they haven't actually finished building it yet.

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ecapox
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January 6th: Boullier "We arent going to be at the first test in Jerez. We want to hide as many secrets of the car as possible....not because we arent ready and are having problems."

January 24th: Lotus "Oh hey guys, look at our new car....especially the nose part."

:roll: =D>

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The first non-pen*s car. Thanks god.

Looks great

timbo
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I thought this solution is not legal?
Anyway, looks creative. Wonder how it works in jaw. I had the impression that was the problem with Williams walrus.

Cooling looks similar to McLaren.
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