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    Brabham Racing returns... - as a BMW tuner

    Return of a Legend:
    Brabham Racing at the Essen Motor Show 2008

    One of the most illustrious names of automotive
    history has returned. After numerous successes in
    Formula One and being dormant for nearly sixteen
    years, the legendary motor racing brand was relaunched.

    Despite its long absence, the renowned company
    still has to meet high expectations. Its vehicles are
    designed according to highest quality standards and
    manufactured by using state-of-the-art technology.
    Consequently, development programmes designed
    for the automotive industry and Formula One
    manufacturing techniques are employed as well.

    By using wireframe models, maximum precision is
    guaranteed already during the construction process.
    The engines' increased performance forced the
    constructors to develop technically independent
    high-performance braking systems. In addition to
    this, all carbon-fibre body parts used for the production
    of Brabham racing cars are cured in autoclaves - these
    quality characteristics are visible at the first and even
    at the second glance one gets of each new
    Brabham model.

    At the relaunch on the Essen Motor Show 2008,
    Brabham Racing will already present three models:
    the BRABHAM BT 92 based on the BMW M3, the
    BRABHAM BT 60 based on the BMW M5 as well
    as the BT 70 - a sporty interpretation of the SUV X6.
    Each of these models embodies the company's
    message: high-tech, quality, sportiness, design,
    exclusiveness and history.
    12 cylinders or walk!

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    I wasn't keen until I read this:
    Quote Originally Posted by dydzi View Post
    as well
    as the BT 70 - a sporty interpretation of the SUV X6.
    And now I can't be bothered.
    Lack of charisma can be fatal.
    Visca Catalunya!

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    Quote Originally Posted by dydzi View Post
    a sporty interpretation of the SUV X6
    contradiction in terms
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    Hell no. Why did they ruin such a great name?

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    A picture of the BT92, courtesy of Autoblog.
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    not that I like it, but surely the reality will be worst than this when it will be unveiled, for real.

    I was hoping for a completely new body, a la Fisker.
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    I guess the old brabhams wasn't built to look nice, but to go fast. However, this is macabre. Its "OK" when the regular tuners make these cars, but they shouldn't drag a name like that through the sewers
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    Quote Originally Posted by Knuto View Post
    I guess the old brabhams wasn't built to look nice, but to go fast. However, this is macabre. Its "OK" when the regular tuners make these cars, but they shouldn't drag a name like that through the sewers
    but old Brabs where good looking too
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    Quote Originally Posted by LeonOfTheDead View Post
    but old Brabs where good looking too
    Yes, of course

    What I meant was that old cars was biult mainly to go fast, but they looked good as well.

    This car is just too ugly
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    Who is behind this?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wouter Melissen View Post
    Who is behind this?
    considering how he is keen on destroying modern F1, maybe he is trying with the old good days too. Bernie, it's my man.
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    Doesn't any car company believe in letting sleeping dogs lie?
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    I just read somewhere that the Brabham family is not behind this. It's even worse; they were not even consulted by the new company. Sad, very sad.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wouter Melissen View Post
    I just read somewhere that the Brabham family is not behind this. It's even worse; they were not even consulted by the new company. Sad, very sad.
    so it's likely going to disappear even before to actually exists. thank god.
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    Quote Originally Posted by LeonOfTheDead View Post
    so it's likely going to disappear even before to actually exists. thank god.
    I don't think so. I am sure the Brabham name was sold along with the company back in the early 1970s.
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