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Old 01-23-2011, 11:46 AM
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Cruze in British touring car!!

As the title says, was watching this today on speed and Chevy has wut looks like a European spec Cruze in the touring car series. The front doesnt look like our cars, more aggressive styling and wut not for a race car, but the back looks just like our production cars.

The race im watchin is from Knockhill, in Scottland. Ill post up the results on how it does. Ok so i caught it halfway throught the program, but i saw 2 races. The first race it finished in 3rd, behind 2 hondas. The second race it finished first, and im not 100% sure but i thought the driver was at the top of the points standings too.

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Old 01-23-2011, 12:23 PM
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They have been racing the Cruze since '09 I think.
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The WTCC cruze you see there shares nearly nothing in common with our cruze. it has a one of a kind NA engine and all modified suspension/parts

Still cool to see it and rep the name though, it's done amazing in the race's its been in
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Is this what you saw?

2009 Chevrolet Cruze WTCC - New Car and Used Car Pictures on Lincah.Com
Old 01-23-2011, 01:48 PM
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Yep, that link shows the one that everyone is familiar with. Sweet car.
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yeah the 2011 version looks almost the same the color pattern is different but still nice. Not sure if they are using the same engine but the 2010 car used a 2.0L engine that had an output of 285bhp.

Edit: This year they are using a new 1.6L turbocharged engine.

http://www.touringcartimes.com/article.php?id=5710

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im digging the tires, blew my screen up yokohama arvan ? will have too look them up...
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The spec sheet says Yokohama competition tyres the rims are 17" ATS Racing.
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Originally Posted by 1Panel2NV


They have been racing the Cruze since '09 I think.
This is the first time since probably 09 that ive seen the BTCC

Originally Posted by shawn672
The WTCC cruze you see there shares nearly nothing in common with our cruze. it has a one of a kind NA engine and all modified suspension/parts

Still cool to see it and rep the name though, it's done amazing in the race's its been in
Yea i didnt think there would be anything in common with our production cars, but still a good looking car non the less

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Originally Posted by riko540
Yes that would be the car

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I'd rock a Cruze WTCC road car. lol
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Originally Posted by robk
As the title says, was watching this today on speed and Chevy has wut looks like a European spec Cruze in the touring car series. The front doesnt look like our cars, more aggressive styling and wut not for a race car, but the back looks just like our production cars.

The race im watchin is from Knockhill, in Scottland. Ill post up the results on how it does. Ok so i caught it halfway throught the program, but i saw 2 races. The first race it finished in 3rd, behind 2 hondas. The second race it finished first, and im not 100% sure but i thought the driver was at the top of the points standings too.

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WOAH wait wut?????? Speed was showing something OTHER than NASCRAP?????????????????????????? /faints.
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Edit:

Add Pinks to that list. lol
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Originally Posted by averagewhiteboy
Edit:

Add Pinks to that list. lol
All 23,454,534,543,634 versions.

Man I remember 7 years ago you could watch WRC on Speed. It's been a long, mostly poop stained, swirl down the ******* ever since.
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Holy ****, WRC on Speed. I forgot all about that.
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Originally Posted by alleycat58
WOAH wait wut?????? Speed was showing something OTHER than NASCRAP?????????????????????????? /faints.
Originally Posted by averagewhiteboy
Edit:

Add Pinks to that list. lol
I know, ever since they switched to the nascar 24/7 it sucks. Ok ill give them a couple of shows but come on half the $hit they play during racing session is stupid as f**k!!!

Originally Posted by averagewhiteboy
Holy ****, WRC on Speed. I forgot all about that.
Yea those qwhere the good ole days,

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i miss watching WRC anybody know what network still does that. if any? i swear everybody my age (early 20's) knows nothing about racing they all just watch nascar and Hit-To-Pass. (snore) anyways my favorite racing is BTCC and WRC... Also CRC (canadian rally challenge) which i competed in 3 races in with my sunfire b4 i sold it. i did quite well in the races i whent in placed in the top 5 each time within my class obviously.
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ya the cruze does well too, but there going turbo this next season, did you happen to see Jason Plato chase down that focus on the straight and brake late to take the lead in the first turn with a few laps left, it was ****
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Actually, the most fun racing I've ever seen was before last years Daytona NASCAR race in July. We made sure to be at the track early enough to see it. I forget what it was called, but it used real cars, and they were similar to those WTTC cars. There were RX8's, GTO's, G6 coupes, etc all racing on the track. It was incredible. Not time attack, (at least I don't think), and unfortunately I didn't get to see any Cobalts. But that was great fun.. Watching them roll through the Daytona road course.. All the eclectic noises between V8's, rotarys, V6's, 4's.. **** was crazy.. It was like I was watching real life Forza / GT5.. lol
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They just won the Championship!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by rustyfender
i miss watching WRC anybody know what network still does that. if any? i swear everybody my age (early 20's) knows nothing about racing they all just watch nascar and Hit-To-Pass. (snore) anyways my favorite racing is BTCC and WRC... Also CRC (canadian rally challenge) which i competed in 3 races in with my sunfire b4 i sold it. i did quite well in the races i whent in placed in the top 5 each time within my class obviously.
AFAIK, it's not on. I've missed it ever since Speed dropped it. It honestly wouldn't be a bad pickup for like ESPN 2 or something. I know lots of people who LOVE WRC and would love to see it back on TV.
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My girlfriend might be getting a Cruze. At least it'll be one with the 1.4T.. I'm gonna see if I can convince her to do the touring car cup paint job. haha
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