if seat are running will they be diesels?

[neilthenut]

ive heard some where, that seat will explote the diesel regs, and use turbo diesels? is that ture?

a seat leon turbo tractor (turbo diesel!) in the btcc?

[bramble]

you would expect someone too, diesels make up a large amount of car sales.

[Bill]

I would be surprised if they brought diesels in, as it would first have to br ratified by the FIA. This is only likely if some ETCC cars go down the diesel route first.

[Alan Gow]

I'm afraid you are a bit behind the times, Bill.

Diesel powered cars were ratified by the FIA for use within the S2000 regulations (i.e. ETCC spec) some months ago, and thus are eligible to compete in both the ETCC and BTCC from 2004.

[bramble]

I think a team arriving with a diesel would be great for the profile of the series.

It would also be great to watch, the diesels must be lightening off the line.

[Bill]

Sorry Alan - I missed that.

However, I would still think it unlikely that Seat would bring a diesel car into the BTCC unless it has been already tested in the European championship

[kestrel]

Originally posted by Bill
Sorry Alan - I missed that.

However, I would still think it unlikely that Seat would bring a diesel car into the BTCC unless it has been already tested in the European championship

Why ?? ...

... never heard of a 'Dynometer' ? :confused:

Also Audi used the same engine to compete at 'The Spa 24 hrs'.:)

[Toto]

I thought SEAT had already run a diesel-powered Toledo - and with some considerable success - in Italy. I'm pretty sure that development of this technology is already some way down the line.

[Bill]

Originally posted by kestrel
Why ?? ...
... never heard of a 'Dynometer' ? :confused:


Well, I'd have thought that if Seat UK decide to do the BTCC, they will want to take a well-grounded engine, simply to take advantage of the development work already done in the ETCC.

Having said that, I think that the Seat engine is its real weak point, so if a diesel project materialises, who knows?

[tvgod]

I think Seat will use a diesel - but they won't do it until 2005.

[Paul Rayner]

Originally posted by Bill
However, I would still think it unlikely that Seat would bring a diesel car into the BTCC unless it has been already tested in the European championship
It depends what they think of the two championships. They could choose to develop a diesel in the BTCC with the plan of using it for an ETCC assault if it's successful. In fact, that could be a reason to justify a BTCC campaign as well as an ETCC one.

Guess we'll just have to wait and see...

[Alan]

That is a fair point Paul.

Of course we must remember that that VW group are no strangers to diesels and have already raced them. So they wouldn't exactly be starting from scratch.

As Bramble says - it would be interesting to see a diesel off the line - all that torque!!;)

[neilthenut]

the other 1/2 oif the question?
are seat running next year?

[Jamie P-E]

I hope that the SEAT's will use a diesel unit, it would be nice to have somethig different outhere. As Alan said diesel are competitive, they have been very sucessfull in the VW Cup in the uk and there is a series for diesel only Alfa 147's in germany. So I say bring the diesel engine into the BTCC:)

[kestrel]

Originally posted by neilthenut
the other 1/2 oif the question?
are seat running next year?

Bring back Plato with a diesel engine.:cool:

[tvgod]

I've said before, Seat won't be in the BTCC in 2004

[Amanda]

Originally posted by kestrel
Bring back Plato with a diesel engine.:cool:

I'll second that!:D :D :D :D

[kestrel]

Originally posted by tvgod
I've said before, Seat won't be in the BTCC in 2004

Do you know something we don't ?? Sounds like an unfounded stupid statement to me !!:D

[cos]

Autosport today has some info about SEAT, they say their plans should be announced within a week. No final decisions have been taken yet though.

[kestrel]

Originally posted by tvgod
I've said before, Seat won't be in the BTCC in 2004

I hope you like 'Humble Pie' !!:D

[Croft fan]

I hope you like 'Humble Pie' !!

Well said Kestrel!!!!

I think there will be some sort of SEAT involvement in the BTCC next year, that is a cert now.

Hope it does involve Rob Huff and Jason Plato.

[kestrel]

Originally posted by Croft fan

I think there will be some sort of SEAT involvement in the BTCC next year, that is a cert now.

Hope it does involve Rob Huff and Jason Plato.

If Seat are in , then it's definite Jason are Rob are too.:)

[cos]

If Plato comes back then that's 3 past BTCC champions on the grid... when ws the last time that happened?

[Paul Rayner]

2000 - Rickard Rydell, Alain Menu, Gabriele Tarquini

[The Stig]

Let's hope Seat avec Plato and Huff are confirmed for 2004 soon.
Remember last year with Muller and just about everyone ? More please, this time with Jason Plato in the thick of things.

[Freddie]

Would that mean Reid would be beaten up from 2 sides next season?
He will definately have to renew his Lonsdale sponsership.
But I agree Plato would add a little extra to the mix and maybe Yvan won't be able to bully his way through quite so often with another driver who knows how to play rough.
:p :D :rolleyes:

[neilthenut]

so were thinking that seat (currently) are not entering next year, and that if they do in 2005, they 'may' use a diesle, according to all you "boffs".

[Alan]

Boffins have been known to be wrong of course!!!:D

Judging by the number of Seat Leon Cupras you see around these days (and other models) Seat may view the UK as a significant market. But then they already run the Cupra series so why do BTCC as well?

Just have to wait and see I guess!!!

[Alan]

So the boffins were wrong!!!

All deliveries of humble pie to tvgod!!!!:D

Still don't know if diesels though but no doubt that will become clear in the next few weeks.

[neilthenut]

what did i miss? have seat confirmed entery? have they enterd? what year? next year? what?

[Amanda]

SEAT have confirmed their entry into the BTCC for 2004. See the story on the home page of this website. Great news!

[Renualtman]

with more teams comming in it should spice up the the championship bring it on seat

[Toto]

Renaultman - have you deliberately mis-spelt your name or was it a typo? Just curious ...

[motormouth]

Originally posted by tvgod
I've said before, Seat won't be in the BTCC in 2004
Would you like a tissue?

To wipe the egg off your face.

[Renualtman]

toto having dyslexia means that i might spell this the wrong way it is a typo which cannot be helped

[Amanda]

There is an article in Auto Express this week about Jason and SEAT in the 2004 BTCC. More good coverage for the series.

[Toto]

How about Motorsport News - they've made the live ITV deal their front page splash (surely no bad thing on newsagents' shelves) and also run Plato v Muller all over page 3. Very good stuff.