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Old Feb 22, 2017 | 08:01 AM
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Can testing start now please?


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Old Feb 23, 2017 | 04:57 AM
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As predicted, the merc looks gorgeous.

Mercedes W08 für Formel 1-Saison 2017: Fotos und Infos - AUTO MOTOR UND SPORT
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Old Feb 23, 2017 | 05:11 AM
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The Merc looks so cohesive and well thought out from a surfacing standpoint. We know their suspension and engine are on point and they did the tire testing for Pirelli. They look to have done their homework compared to the other reveals.

The Force India looks a mess up front. Like they took 3 cars and smushed them together. Which is sad because the scultpting on the back is amazing.
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Old Feb 23, 2017 | 05:12 AM
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It is....perfect.

Wow.
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Old Feb 23, 2017 | 05:21 AM
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There are a lot of interesting bits and baubles all over it, aero lookin' stuff. Craig Scarborough on Twitter does a great job photographing those. I'm particularly interested in the downward wing by the front suspension elements.

https://twitter.com/ScarbsTech
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Old Feb 24, 2017 | 05:29 AM
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McLaren is orange, color me surprised.
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Old Feb 24, 2017 | 05:38 AM
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i see what you did there.

It's orange, but I'm not blown away. They still need a title sponsor like whoah.

New Ferrari is out too, it looks weird. wtf is the little wing on top of the shark fin?
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Old Feb 24, 2017 | 06:11 AM
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Ferrari looks like junk.

Just as it has for about a decade.

McHonda looks WICKED
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Old Feb 25, 2017 | 03:43 AM
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Originally Posted by chazzguitar
i see what you did there.

It's orange, but I'm not blown away. They still need a title sponsor like whoah.
The lick of orange on the engine intake/shark fin looks odd and childish. Makes the car visually taller when the emphasis was wider/lower. And the white on the bottom of the side pods....... Just put a damn sponsor on the side pod.
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Old Feb 25, 2017 | 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by JHo
The lick of orange on the engine intake/shark fin looks odd and childish. Makes the car visually taller when the emphasis was wider/lower. And the white on the bottom of the side pods....... Just put a damn sponsor on the side pod.
maybe it's like that so they can photoshop in various company names, when they go to try and sell them on sponsoring. Kinda like "your name here" billboards.
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