2012 DTM

These are incredible

http://www.caradvice.com.au/137938/2012-mercedes-benz-c-class-coupe-dtm-race-car-at-frankfurt-motor-show/






http://www.inautonews.com/frankfurt-audi-a5-dtm-revealed



bring on next season!

I like the Audi more than the BMW or Merc. So wish these make it into Forza 4, even as DLC.

The BMW looks great I know Scot Turn 10 we want a classic and New DTM pack LOL

I do like the Audi very much.

Does DTM run on any of the same circuits as the LMS/ILMC? It'd be interesting to see the lap times between the DTM M3 and the GTE M3.

narboza22 wrote:Does DTM run on any of the same circuits as the LMS/ILMC? It'd be interesting to see the lap times between the DTM M3 and the GTE M3.

i feel like the DTM car would wax it...

http://www.touringcartimes.com/article.php?id=6769

Werner had his first taste of the BMW M3 DTM and was pleased with the test day.
"It was a great feeling to be able to test the BMW M3 DTM for the first time. It is very different to the BMW M3 GT. The carbon brakes, in particular, require a big readjustment. The car felt very good from the first moment. We made good progress over the course of the day. I am looking forward to the next opportunity to do some more testing. First, though, I head to Road Atlanta where we can hopefully also win the manufacturers title for BMW,"

Drivers have been comparing the DTM cars to single seaters, rather than GT's.

Well, obviously they are a lot more developed aerodynamically and they make about the same power, I just wasn't sure because it seems like the GT cars in the ALMS have way more aerodynamic grip than the LMPs and can more than hold their own anywhere but the fast corners.

narboza22 wrote:Well, obviously they are a lot more developed aerodynamically and they make about the same power, I just wasn't sure because it seems like the GT cars in the ALMS have way more aerodynamic grip than the LMPs and can more than hold their own anywhere but the fast corners.

Only comparable data I can find is from the LMS test at the Bugatti circuit from 2009 and 2008 DTM race there.

FLM - 1:30.584 (DAMS)
GT2 - 1:37.162 (Hankook Ferrari F430)
DTM - 1:30.149 (Tom Kristensen)
MotoGP 2009 - 1:33.974 (Dani Pedrosa)

A few more added for comparisons sake:

LMP1 - 1:24.157 (Pescarolo Judd)
LMP2 - 1:26.989 (Team ESSEX Porsche RS Spyder)
WSR - 1.27.626 (World Series by Renault)
FLM - 1:30.584 (DAMS)
GT2 - 1:37.162 (Hankook Ferrari F430)
DTM - 1:30.149 (Tom Kristensen)
MotoGP 2011 - 1:33.153 (Casey Stoner)

Joey Hand signs on with the BMW DTM squad for 2012.

BMW:
Joey Hand
Andy Priaulx
Augusto Farfus
Martin Tomczyk
Bruno Spengler
TBA (Romain Grosjean? He tested the car.)

Audi:
Mattias Ekstrom
Rahal Frey
Timo Scheider
3 TBA

Mercedes:
Gary Paffett
Ralf Schumacher
6 TBA
(Mika Hakkinen?)

Grosjean is doing F1.

Joey Hand is leaving RLL and the ALMS? Wtf?

Should make Joey the first American in the DTM full time.

Joey Hand is doing ALMS and DTM (except for the 2 ALMS rounds that clash)
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/97012

Dirk Werner takes the last BMW seat.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/97014

Not what I was expecting

.....and we STILL haven't seen any Audi liveries yet

Matt wrote:.....and we STILL haven't seen any Audi liveries yet

This Is what I FOUND. I doubt they will use it.

http://www.touringcartimes.com/article.php?id=7345

Audi unveiled a few of them about a month ago

Apparently DTM highlights will be shown on ITV4..

..and according to ESPN UK, still live on there.

Guess what isnt live on any UK TV channel...

Full race highlights on ESPN at half 10 though

Oh wow, it saves me having to miss the most unimportant game in italian football!!! -_-