Mid Engine Craze

[fpv_gtho]

ahem ... F1 ?? Ford have never won an F1 race

How many have Honda won as a factory effort though? Ford still have a lot they can exploit out of F1 if they knew anything about marketing.

[NSXType-R]

If it stays under 3000lbs, rwd, and with a mid-engine layout producing over 320hp they shouldn't be concerned. Considering the car is 18 years old, I don't see why the company should have any problems achieving this...

See what I don't get is that how come Honda never decided to develop a successor to the NSX while the NSX was still selling? They had all the time in the world while the original NSX was selling.

[Matra et Alpine]

How many have Honda won as a factory effort though?

one more championship than Ford

Ford still have a lot they can exploit out of F1 if they knew anything about marketing.

What ??
Engine ? nope, once upon a time based on the Chapman/Cosworth DFV
chassis ? nope, never have, never will
teamwork ? nope, couldn't organise a piss-up in a brewery
components ? nope, never done it and even the GT had to have them reworked
electronics ? nope, only closely beaten by anything Italian

what's left ?

oh ....... money

[Wouter Melissen]

How many have Honda won as a factory effort though? Ford still have a lot they can exploit out of F1 if they knew anything about marketing.

Two races and unlike the "Ford" engines, the Honda engines were actually developed in-house.

[fpv_gtho]

one more championship than Ford

What ??
Engine ? nope, once upon a time based on the Chapman/Cosworth DFV
chassis ? nope, never have, never will
teamwork ? nope, couldn't organise a piss-up in a brewery
components ? nope, never done it and even the GT had to have them reworked
electronics ? nope, only closely beaten by anything Italian

what's left ?

oh ....... money

So long as they put their name on it, there shouldnt be anything stopping them convincing Joe Blogs on the street