ltc

It will be interesting to see the similarities/differences between Porsche and Audi in LMP1 with their designs and teams.

drdrank

Maybe they can make a VW class: Porsche vs. Skoda and Seat?

I mean vs. Audi vs. Bentley vs. Lambo.

David in Chicago

IF VWAG's board lets Audi (the diesel guys) and Porsche (petrol powered) compete against each other (and this is a huge IF, given the money involved), it'll also be interesting to see if Joest stays with Audi or returns to Porsche.

My own guess is that VWAG's board would not permit such a competition and that Joest will be free to run the Porsche effort, which'd be excellent news for Porsche.

An equally interesting question/rumor is whether Toyota is planning a return in LMP1 after their dominating-but-not-quite-winning performance in 1999 (when they lost to Williams BMW in the year after Porsche's last overall win). Toyota were rumored to spend giga-bucks on 1998 and 1999 efforts, so they know what's involved and they almost won, so let's hope they also decide to take the plunge.

Also interested to see what happens with Peugeot ("Pyue - zhoe," according to Scott Pruett) after this year's crushing disappointment.

Regards to all.

AutoAtlanta

I guess that is better than "Poo - Joe" that a lot of American's say.

Marks951

2014....really, what are they booked up for 2012 and 2013? Given enough time and money I'm sure any manufacturer could come up with a contender.

analogmike

Seems too far in the future to me too.

Eifeler

Perhaps 2014 is when they expect the regs to swing towards favoring the hybrid technology they seem to be focussed on.

Matt Romanowski

You mean it's not "pug - it"?

paradisenb

I bet Audi finishes their run with the current diesel powered LMP1 car in 2013 and Porsche moves in in 2014 with a Hybrid Technology car. This is probably about the time VW AG will be producing Hybrid street cars. Audi will step out for a few years while working on a different technology vehicle. Then move back in when Porsche's turn to showcase their wares is over. Sounds like a good strategy and an opportunity for VW AG to stay at the top of the development curve.

What about building a winning GT car? Come on Porsche, get back in the game and get to the top. I hate seeing Pcars languishing mid-pack -----or worse.

Marks951

I'd rather see a GT car too....the Prototype stuff might as well be F1, technology-laden vehicles that relate in no way shape or form to something we can obtain or drive. GT cars look like street cars, something we can all relate to with our street cars and even our race cars. I know my Carrera is no GT3 RSR, but it's fun to dream and imagine that my car is "like" that RSR running around the track. I'm all for technology, but close racing, and real cars makes for better entertainment.

Ed Hughes

I can't see them dropping any GT program, in fact that is the one that pays for itself. My guess is it may benefit from LMP work.

I think it is all good.

Ritter v4.0

Full on factory GT effort not Seth Neiman + support ( no offense Seth).

Ed Hughes

But then they are racing their customers, or biting the hand that feeds them.

ZAPmobile

To bad it will take 3 years

Kein_Ersatz

Please tell me air cooled too.