pCARS gets ten Historic Lotuses (Loti?)

edubz123 · 13 June 12, 18:43

http://www.wmdportal.com/projectnews...-project-cars/

1962 Lotus 25 (Formula One car)

Designed by Colin Chapman for competition in the 1962 Formula One World Championship season, the Lotus 25 was the first ever race car to use a monocoque chassis, setting a standard that is still used in racing to this very day.

Powered by a Coventry Climax engine, the car made its debut at the 1962 Dutch Grand Prix and helped Jim Clark to his first Grand Prix win at Spa later this year. The 25 was raced until 1965, winning 14 races and clinching 17 pole positions along the way.

1965 Lotus 40 (open-top sports car)

The Lotus 40 marked Lotus last attempt in sports car racing. An improved version of the Lotus 30, the open-top car was designed primarily with competition in the North American Can-Am series in mind.

Powered by a Ford 351 Ford V8 engine, three Lotus 40 chassis were built, being driven by Lotus drivers Richie Ginther & Jim Clark as well as American racing legend A.J. Foyt.

1965 Lotus 38 (Indy 500 winner)

The Lotus 38 became famous as the first mid-engined car to win the legendary Indianapolis 500. Designed by Colin Chapman & Len Terry, the car was powered by a Ford V8 fuel-injected engine putting around 500hp.

Jim Clark took the car to victory lane at the 1965 Indianapolis 500, proving the superiority of the mid-engine concept and ending the days of front-engined roadsters in Indycar competition. A total of eight Lotus 38 chassis were built and many of its design elements were carried over to the Lotus 49 Formula One car.

1967 Lotus 49 & 1970 Lotus 49C (Formula One car)

Designed around the Cosworth DFV V8 engine that became the de-facto standard in Formula One through the 1970s, the Lotus 49 became one of the company’s most successful Formula One cars.

Like so many other Lotus cars, the 49 introduced an advanced design approach as the Lotus 49 was one of the first Formula One car in which the engine became a stress-bearing structural member of the chassis, a concept that is still used in Formula One today.

The car won its debut race at Zandvoort in the hands of Jim Clark, the Scotsman, Graham Hill & Jochen Rindt went on to score 12 Grand Prix wins and no less than two driver & constructors’ world championships in the 49.

Before being replaced by the Lotus 72 in 1970, Lotus launched a last evolution of the 49 – The 49C. Equipped with front & rear wings, the 49C bridged the gap between the original wingless design and the new aerodynamic design approach that would kick off with the Lotus 72.

1967 Lotus 51 (Formula Ford car)

Based on the Lotus 31 Formula Three car, the Lotus 51 Formula Ford became one of the company’s most successful race cars.

The 51 offered Lotus’ engineering and racing experience to young drivers looking to make their way up the open-wheel ranks. The car became a massive commercial success as a total of 218 chassis were built and gave racers access to a durable and technically-sound race car for a budget price.

1968 Lotus 56 (Indy Car)

Following three Indy 500 races with the Lotus 38, the company returned to Indianapolis in 1968 with something very different up their sleeve. The Lotus 56 was powered by a ST6 gas turbine that was based on a small aircraft engine.

To tame the massive power the turbine created, the 56 used a sophisticated suspension design and four-wheel drive. Driven by Graham Hill, Joe Leonard & Art Pollard, none of the 56s finished the 1968 Indy 500 despite leading in the latter stages of the race.

Turbine cars were banned from Indycar competition shortly after but the Lotus 56 lived on in children’s playrooms as the “Turbine Lotus” became one of Mattel’s most scucessful HotWheels diecast cars.

1970 Lotus 72 (Formula One car)

Designed for the 1970 Formula One season, the Lotus 72 has made its way into the history books as Lotus’ most successful Formula One race car.

Colin Champman’s “wedge-design” was groundbreaking in many ways, being the first to feature inboard brakes, side-mounded radiators in the sidepods as well as an overhead air intake.

The innovative design led to instant on-track success as the72 clinched 20 wins in 75 races, leading to three constructor world championships and two driver titles. The Cosworth-powered Lotus remained in competition until 1975 and was driven by legendary drivers such as Jochen Rindt, Emerson Fittipaldi, Jacky Ickx & Ronnie Peterson during the course of its career.

1977 Lotus 78 (Formula One car)

Like so many Lotus cars before, the Lotus 78 once again kicked off a revolution in racing as the car was the first to introduce ground effect aerodynamics to Formula One in 1977.

Designed by Peter Wright, Colin Chapman, Martin Ogilvie & Tony Rudd, the 78 used movable side-skirts and a specially-shaped underfloor to create a vacuum below the car that would essentially “suck” the 78 to the road, creating a massive amount of downforce.

The Lotus 78 proved to be an instant success due to it’s vast technological advantage. The car competed in 33 races until the end of 1978, clinching seven wins, seven poles and both the constructors’ & drivers’ championship in 1978.

1986 Lotus 98T (Formula One car)

Based on the 97T, the 98T was Lotus weapon of choice for the 1986 Formula One season, the second in Ayrton Senna’s stay with the team.

The 98T was powered by a Renault EF15B V6 turbo engine, featuring pneumatic valve springs. Depending on boost pressure the EF15B was able to provide more than 1,000bhp in qualifying trim.

Gralski Vitez · 13 June 12, 19:06

Great

tjc · 14 June 12, 00:28

This is good news indeed.

pez2k · 14 June 12, 01:01

The wheels are already in motion to replace the 'Leonus' placeholders too, the estimate seems to be within a fortnight, and there's already an official black and gold livery for the 78.

SwiftyOne · 14 June 12, 02:10

Fantastic news!!

Swifty

Markao · 14 June 12, 12:10

nice, very nice

David Wright · 14 June 12, 18:56

Very impressive. Might even buy some "shares"

Would have loved my favorite 1965 Lotus 33 to have been on the list but have to admit the 25 is more the "landmark" car.

With he Ford license I wonder if a Lotus Cortina is a possibility? Just being greedy now though I suppose.

pez2k · 14 June 12, 19:18

Lotus roadcars are handled by Group Lotus, this license is specifically Classic Team Lotus and thus racecars before (I think) 1995. The early 90s GT racers aren't included though since Team Lotus was specifically F1 only then. Lotus in general is a confusing mess of licenses!

The Lotus update has started early, there's a bonus Team Member build today featuring the cars renamed and rebodied, along with the new wingless physics for the 49. Lotus badges and liveries are coming soon.

hanssluiter · 15 June 12, 09:17

Maybe someone can make a mod (shift2 legend cars) , the engine is the same according to some people.

kenpat · 15 June 12, 09:47

Already enjoying pCARS, this just makes it even better. Roll on the Monaco track with the 49, I can pretend I'm Jim Clark.

wombat666 · 16 June 12, 14:49

Why oh why the Lotus 40??????
The Lotus 30 was a really bad car and as Ritchie Ginther stated, the Lotus 40 was a "Lotus 30 with 10 extra mistakes!".
Chapman made a total botch of the 30 and compounded the felony with the 40.

The addition of the 25 is excellent news, it just needs some competition from the same era.

pez2k · 16 June 12, 15:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by hanssluiter

Maybe someone can make a mod (shift2 legend cars) , the engine is the same according to some people.

The graphics engine is related at a low level, physics are mostly new and continually evolving. I'd also much rather drive pCARS with its actual sim physics than some rip which tries to shoehorn its content into Shift with all of its issues like input lag. I'm a Shift fan too!

MaddmattH · 17 June 12, 00:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by pez2k

physics are mostly new

Not yet. The physics engine at least. New dynamics and tyre models are still being worked on and are months away. Although car physics are tuned differently to Shift for more precision with a wheel.
Still, the changes they have done and the new FFB has it feeling nothing like Shift. I still go back to Shift 2 (modded now) once in a while and the difference is pretty big.

simel · 24 June 12, 11:38

I had one of those "Lotus Turbine" Hot Wheels cars as a boy. This is a dream come true.
Thank you SMS. !!!!!

13 June 12, 18:43	#1
edubz123 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Chicago USA	pCARS gets ten Historic Lotuses (Loti?) http://www.wmdportal.com/projectnews...-project-cars/ 1962 Lotus 25 (Formula One car) Designed by Colin Chapman for competition in the 1962 Formula One World Championship season, the Lotus 25 was the first ever race car to use a monocoque chassis, setting a standard that is still used in racing to this very day. Powered by a Coventry Climax engine, the car made its debut at the 1962 Dutch Grand Prix and helped Jim Clark to his first Grand Prix win at Spa later this year. The 25 was raced until 1965, winning 14 races and clinching 17 pole positions along the way. 1965 Lotus 40 (open-top sports car) The Lotus 40 marked Lotus last attempt in sports car racing. An improved version of the Lotus 30, the open-top car was designed primarily with competition in the North American Can-Am series in mind. Powered by a Ford 351 Ford V8 engine, three Lotus 40 chassis were built, being driven by Lotus drivers Richie Ginther & Jim Clark as well as American racing legend A.J. Foyt. 1965 Lotus 38 (Indy 500 winner) The Lotus 38 became famous as the first mid-engined car to win the legendary Indianapolis 500. Designed by Colin Chapman & Len Terry, the car was powered by a Ford V8 fuel-injected engine putting around 500hp. Jim Clark took the car to victory lane at the 1965 Indianapolis 500, proving the superiority of the mid-engine concept and ending the days of front-engined roadsters in Indycar competition. A total of eight Lotus 38 chassis were built and many of its design elements were carried over to the Lotus 49 Formula One car. 1967 Lotus 49 & 1970 Lotus 49C (Formula One car) Designed around the Cosworth DFV V8 engine that became the de-facto standard in Formula One through the 1970s, the Lotus 49 became one of the company’s most successful Formula One cars. Like so many other Lotus cars, the 49 introduced an advanced design approach as the Lotus 49 was one of the first Formula One car in which the engine became a stress-bearing structural member of the chassis, a concept that is still used in Formula One today. The car won its debut race at Zandvoort in the hands of Jim Clark, the Scotsman, Graham Hill & Jochen Rindt went on to score 12 Grand Prix wins and no less than two driver & constructors’ world championships in the 49. Before being replaced by the Lotus 72 in 1970, Lotus launched a last evolution of the 49 – The 49C. Equipped with front & rear wings, the 49C bridged the gap between the original wingless design and the new aerodynamic design approach that would kick off with the Lotus 72. 1967 Lotus 51 (Formula Ford car) Based on the Lotus 31 Formula Three car, the Lotus 51 Formula Ford became one of the company’s most successful race cars. The 51 offered Lotus’ engineering and racing experience to young drivers looking to make their way up the open-wheel ranks. The car became a massive commercial success as a total of 218 chassis were built and gave racers access to a durable and technically-sound race car for a budget price. 1968 Lotus 56 (Indy Car) Following three Indy 500 races with the Lotus 38, the company returned to Indianapolis in 1968 with something very different up their sleeve. The Lotus 56 was powered by a ST6 gas turbine that was based on a small aircraft engine. To tame the massive power the turbine created, the 56 used a sophisticated suspension design and four-wheel drive. Driven by Graham Hill, Joe Leonard & Art Pollard, none of the 56s finished the 1968 Indy 500 despite leading in the latter stages of the race. Turbine cars were banned from Indycar competition shortly after but the Lotus 56 lived on in children’s playrooms as the “Turbine Lotus” became one of Mattel’s most scucessful HotWheels diecast cars. 1970 Lotus 72 (Formula One car) Designed for the 1970 Formula One season, the Lotus 72 has made its way into the history books as Lotus’ most successful Formula One race car. Colin Champman’s “wedge-design” was groundbreaking in many ways, being the first to feature inboard brakes, side-mounded radiators in the sidepods as well as an overhead air intake. The innovative design led to instant on-track success as the72 clinched 20 wins in 75 races, leading to three constructor world championships and two driver titles. The Cosworth-powered Lotus remained in competition until 1975 and was driven by legendary drivers such as Jochen Rindt, Emerson Fittipaldi, Jacky Ickx & Ronnie Peterson during the course of its career. 1977 Lotus 78 (Formula One car) Like so many Lotus cars before, the Lotus 78 once again kicked off a revolution in racing as the car was the first to introduce ground effect aerodynamics to Formula One in 1977. Designed by Peter Wright, Colin Chapman, Martin Ogilvie & Tony Rudd, the 78 used movable side-skirts and a specially-shaped underfloor to create a vacuum below the car that would essentially “suck” the 78 to the road, creating a massive amount of downforce. The Lotus 78 proved to be an instant success due to it’s vast technological advantage. The car competed in 33 races until the end of 1978, clinching seven wins, seven poles and both the constructors’ & drivers’ championship in 1978. 1986 Lotus 98T (Formula One car) Based on the 97T, the 98T was Lotus weapon of choice for the 1986 Formula One season, the second in Ayrton Senna’s stay with the team. The 98T was powered by a Renault EF15B V6 turbo engine, featuring pneumatic valve springs. Depending on boost pressure the EF15B was able to provide more than 1,000bhp in qualifying trim.

13 June 12, 19:06	#2
Gralski Vitez Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Asgard Age: 28	Great

14 June 12, 00:28	#3
tjc Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Scotland	This is good news indeed.

14 June 12, 01:01	#4
pez2k Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: UK	The wheels are already in motion to replace the 'Leonus' placeholders too, the estimate seems to be within a fortnight, and there's already an official black and gold livery for the 78.

14 June 12, 02:10	#5
SwiftyOne Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Norwich (England) Age: 56	Fantastic news!! Swifty

14 June 12, 12:10	#6
Markao Join Date: Oct 2006	nice, very nice

14 June 12, 18:56	#7
David Wright Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: UK	Very impressive. Might even buy some "shares" Would have loved my favorite 1965 Lotus 33 to have been on the list but have to admit the 25 is more the "landmark" car. With he Ford license I wonder if a Lotus Cortina is a possibility? Just being greedy now though I suppose.

14 June 12, 19:18	#8
pez2k Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: UK	Lotus roadcars are handled by Group Lotus, this license is specifically Classic Team Lotus and thus racecars before (I think) 1995. The early 90s GT racers aren't included though since Team Lotus was specifically F1 only then. Lotus in general is a confusing mess of licenses! The Lotus update has started early, there's a bonus Team Member build today featuring the cars renamed and rebodied, along with the new wingless physics for the 49. Lotus badges and liveries are coming soon.

15 June 12, 09:17	#9
hanssluiter Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Alicante/Spain	Maybe someone can make a mod (shift2 legend cars) , the engine is the same according to some people.

15 June 12, 09:47	#10
kenpat Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West Lothian, Scotland	Already enjoying pCARS, this just makes it even better. Roll on the Monaco track with the 49, I can pretend I'm Jim Clark.

16 June 12, 14:49	#11
wombat666 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Great Southern Land	Why oh why the Lotus 40?????? The Lotus 30 was a really bad car and as Ritchie Ginther stated, the Lotus 40 was a "Lotus 30 with 10 extra mistakes!". Chapman made a total botch of the 30 and compounded the felony with the 40. The addition of the 25 is excellent news, it just needs some competition from the same era.

24 June 12, 11:38	#14
simel Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Indianapolis	I had one of those "Lotus Turbine" Hot Wheels cars as a boy. This is a dream come true. Thank you SMS. !!!!!