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"Next Gen" Cup Car-- Ugly or No?
Yes, the next gen Cup car is on the horizon. Cheaper, more contemporary, closer to street cars...
All of that sounds great, but here are the actual pictures of the car, along with Joey's politically correct comments:
https://www.nascar.com/news-media/20...-phoenix-test/
To me, the thing is uglier than ANY previous Cup car, including the first "car of tomorrow", and the "fabulous hudson hornet".
The proportions are closer to a '82 Citation than a '64 or so Chevelle.
https://barnfinds.com/batter-up-1982...citation-x-11/
Although close racing may justify the thing (IF the car can produce it), I am cautiously pessimistic.
For reference, (IMO) here is one of the most beautiful Cup cars of all time:
https://www.onedirt.com/news/smokey-...a-500-on-ebay/
And of course, ever consistent, NASCAR never let the car race.
All of that sounds great, but here are the actual pictures of the car, along with Joey's politically correct comments:
https://www.nascar.com/news-media/20...-phoenix-test/
To me, the thing is uglier than ANY previous Cup car, including the first "car of tomorrow", and the "fabulous hudson hornet".
The proportions are closer to a '82 Citation than a '64 or so Chevelle.
https://barnfinds.com/batter-up-1982...citation-x-11/
Although close racing may justify the thing (IF the car can produce it), I am cautiously pessimistic.
For reference, (IMO) here is one of the most beautiful Cup cars of all time:
https://www.onedirt.com/news/smokey-...a-500-on-ebay/
And of course, ever consistent, NASCAR never let the car race.