![]() Principal project sponsor Dunlop has assisted with the development of the Car of the Future. “This is a watershed day for V8 Supercars.” “The Car of the Future is an integral part of our long-term business and sporting strategy that will result in V8 Supercars embracing new opportunities domestically and internationally, on and off the track. “Mark, along with his great team within V8 Supercars and externally, have not only delivered this critical project in time but also with a tremendous finished product,” V8 Supercar Chairman Tony Cochrane said. ![]() Ensure more, higher quality racing and result in V8 Supercars continuing as the most cost effective, competitive and exciting touring car category in the world.Increased the number of V8 Supercar events in a condensed calendar across multiple countries through the Car of the Future initiatives.Reduce vehicle build and repair costs to boost stakeholder viability long into the future.Enhanced technical safety from reduced vehicle mass, fuel cell location and driver protection.Maintain at its heart the ‘DNA’ of V8 Supercars.Embrace the Car Industry as an opportunity for other manufacturers to compete in world class, entertaining touring car events.A closer alignment with the Australian Automotive market to provide enhanced market relevance with a more cost effective vehicle platform.Provide the technical framework of the sport to further promote and expand the category.Snapshot of the Car of the Future objectives: They were unveiled at the Sydney Telstra 500 at Olympic Park this morning in front of media, car manufacturers, Government representatives, motorsport heavyweights and industry insiders. The striking cars, developed with the sponsorship support of Dunlop, represent the next generation V8 Supercar after 19 years of the current and hugely successful Ford and Holden only formula. The three-year project, led by Mark Skaife and a key team of engineers, designers, car builders, V8 Supercar team personnel and drivers, is complete with a 2013-spec Holden Commodore and Ford Falcon fully tested and on the showroom floor. The future of V8 Supercars has been revealed at a premier industry launch with twin prototypes of the 2013 Car of the Future on show for the first time. V8 Supercar teams to begin building new cars.New manufacturers expected to join V8 Supercars.Ensures long term viability and growth of the sport. ![]() ![]() Holden and Ford Car of the Future prototype unveiled for the first time.FUTURE OF V8 SUPERCARS UNVEILED AT SYDNEY TELSTRA 500 ![]()
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