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Re: What answer did you get? (archive)
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Posted by Bruce on February 27, 2000 at 09:30:54:

In Reply to: What answer did you get? posted by Mike Zamarocy on February 26, 2000 at 23:48:48:

: You saw their dumb answer in the mag, right? Real smug if you ask me!

: But as to the PTG, not really. What did you hear???

It has to do with aerodynamics and the rules. PTG couldn't figure out a way to get sufficient down force on the rear of the car without a wing extending over the top of the roof. Since the ruls don't allow wings to be higher than the highest point on the car the coupe wasn't a good chasis for them. You will see some coupes in other race series, but the Derek Bell M coupe has the wing over the roof and the TSR coupe I don't think if running fast enough to need the extra downforce.

Just what I hear, might be true or it might not. :-)

BTW- I have seen some print ads for the M coupe. I guess BMW decided they didn't need to throw that much money at teh car since it is a love it or hate it kinda car. And I think they met their sales goals for the car.

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