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Mercedes W03

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by Forza Bianchi, Feb 15, 2012.

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  1. Nazara

    Nazara Active Member

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    Two fingers down the throat, Bhaji...
     
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    Nazara, Feb 17, 2012
  2. SgtBhaji

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    Ruuuuuuuuuuuuuth!!!!!
     
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    SgtBhaji, Feb 17, 2012
  3. Max Whiplash

    Max Whiplash Well-Known Member

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    I think the only decent thing Merc can do is arrange for it to race the whole season strategically shrouded in darkness just like in the photos.
     
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    Max Whiplash, Feb 17, 2012
  4. EternalMSC

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    Still it's better looking than any Ferrari or Force India.
     
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  5. Forza Bianchi

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    From F1Fanatic:

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  6. u408379965

    u408379965 Well-Known Member

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    Jesus!! That's the worst of the lot so far, I can see why they were reluctant to unveil it. Absolutely hideous.
     
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    u408379965, Feb 17, 2012
  7. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I?
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  8. BrightLampShade

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    Fixed!

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    BrightLampShade, Feb 17, 2012
  9. Max Whiplash

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    Thanks. What a monster. Those promo photos look like a different car.
     
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    Max Whiplash, Feb 17, 2012
  10. EternalMSC

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    Certainly got a longer wheel base than its predecessor.
    Very much longer in fact.... actually how far back are the rear wheels?
     
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  11. TheModestMatt

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    question is where are they hiding their exhaust.
     
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  12. BrightLampShade

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    I assume that black line in front of the rear suspension is heat shielding, so I guess they're trying to run it down the top of the sidepods and try and use the negative pressure effects to pull it down to the diffuser.

    Like so:
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    BrightLampShade, Feb 17, 2012
  13. Forza Bianchi

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    [video=youtube;oTr-G6F1XTc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTr-G6F1XTc[/video]
     
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    Forza Bianchi, Feb 17, 2012
  14. TheModestMatt

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    Interesting, I wonder what they've been hiding then, if anything, looking forward to seeing the rear of that car in barcelona
     
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    TheModestMatt, Feb 17, 2012
  15. BrightLampShade

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    and Scrabs on the exhaust:

     
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  16. TomTom94

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    Another downside to the stepped noses: the on-board shots are going to look pretty weird.

    ... I'm just not sure about Mercedes. Certainly I'd argue it's not worth looking into their pace until the third test at the earliest, possibly not even until qualifying for Australia.
     
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  17. Max Whiplash

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    Ugh! ... And the Meg Griffin Award for ugliest car goes to...
     
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  18. cosicave

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    Hahahaha… The Bando-barf…

    I'm not sure how you can deduce this from what has been shown so far, EMSC. Personally, I find it very difficult to make a comparison without seeing another (or previous) shot of a car from a similar angle and distance. Back to aesthetics for a moment: my opinion is that this is far from the worst looking 2012 car yet revealed; and one of the best looking stepped-nose jobs.

    P.S. I never did care much for plastic-surgery: keep it all real for me.     And it will be a good thing when this current fashion is a thing of the past…
    :wink:
     
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    cosicave, Feb 17, 2012
  19. EternalMSC

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    I was looking at an image at relatively the same distance, and that rear wheel seems much further back to me.
     
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  20. Nazara

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    Just show us the damn car!!!!!!
     
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