Panoz Abruzzi Prediction Contest

[Ackmann]

Ok, Here is something I hope will be fun.

Registered (Non-Employee as I know a couple frequent the site) Members.

Predict the detail of the new Abruzzi by 5/31/2010 and the member with the highest total points will win a light weight Panoz/Panoz Life Jacket and a very nice Bottle of a Oregon Pinot Noir if your above the age of 21.

Engine Manufacture 20 points
Engine Rated HP 10 points
Engine Asperation (Normal, SC or Turbo) 10 points
Transmission (style & #gears) 10 points
Weight Distribution Percentages 10 points
Number of wheels power'd 10 points
Color of car shown at Le Mans 10 points
Color of Interior 10 points
Gauge Cluster location 10 points

Good Luck to you boys.

Ackmann reserves to right to be Judge and Jury and all decisions are final and completely up to me.

[99panoz]

Engine Manufacture - GM
Rated HP - 505 HP
Engine aspiration - Normal
Transmission - 6 Speed manual
Weight Distribution - 53/47
Wheels Powered - 2
Color @ Le Mans - Silver
Interior - Black
Gauge Cluster Location - Center
My Jacket Size - M

[LeManns67]

Engine Manufacture - Ford 5.0L
Rated HP - 525 HP
Engine aspiration - SC
Transmission - 6 Speed manual
Weight Distribution - 51/49
Wheels Powered - 2
Color @ Le Mans -Black & Silver
Interior - Black
Gauge Cluster Location - Center

Oh Yea, size large jacket.

[Rarity]

Which model race or street?

[Ackmann]

That is a good question. I am more interested in the street configuaration for the contest; but may not be able to do as they are showing the race set up.

Street is what I want to see for contest; unless most every disagrees.

[PanozGTLM]

That is a good question. I am more interested in the street configuaration for the contest; but may not be able to do as they are showing the race set up.

Street is what I want to see for contest; unless most every disagrees.

Don't forget it will have to go thru Gov't testing and that could take a while before we see another street car. Everyone knows the story about the AIV right?

The aluminum frame failed the gov't crash test cause it was to rigid and strong so they had to put crumple area's in it to pass.

[Rarity]

The Jesus Theory !

Don't forget it will have to go thru Gov't testing and that could take a while before we see another street car. Everyone knows the story about the AIV right?

The aluminum frame failed the gov't crash test cause it was to rigid and strong so they had to put crumple area's in it to pass.

PanozGTLM may be right, this could be a Classic JESUS theory Abruzzi
may do very well far from home.

[Rarity]

Well i hope it makes it to the street, my hat is now in the Ring



Engine Manufacture Chevrolet
Engine Rated HP 650
Engine Asperation (Normal, SC or Turbo) Super Charged
Transmission (style & #gears) manual 6 spd
Weight Distribution Percentages 50/50
Number of wheels power'd RWD remember you pull the cart
Color of car shown at Le Mans Red/White
Color of Interior Black
Gauge Cluster location center I hope

[PanozBob]

Engine Manufacture - Audi
Rated HP - 550
Engine aspiration - supercharged
Transmission - 6 Speed Paddleshift
Weight Distribution - 50/50
Wheels Powered - 2
Color @ Le Mans Black with red trim
Interior - Black
Gauge Cluster Location - Center

Jacket: I'm on a diet, so to be determined

[PanozBob]

Don't forget it will have to go thru Gov't testing and that could take a while before we see another street car. Everyone knows the story about the AIV right?

The aluminum frame failed the gov't crash test cause it was to rigid and strong so they had to put crumple area's in it to pass.

I would have hoped they learned from the past and planned ahead for things like this already.

So will the car shown at Lemans be a racecar or a street dressed car?

[Ackmann]

Engine Manufacture - GM
Rated HP - 505 HP
Engine aspiration - Normal
Transmission - 6 Speed manual
Weight Distribution - 53/47
Wheels Powered - 2
Color @ Le Mans - Silver
Interior - Black
Gauge Cluster Location - Center
My Jacket Size - M

You have the lead with the proper body color and I'm sure your right on the black interior unless they decide to make it a Oxblood Red; that would look very nice and better than black in my opinon.

[99panoz]

Yea, but wouldn't a tan with black accents and black carpet look great too.
I feel like a kid waiting on Christmas morning to get a look at this thing. I do believe that it would have been a nice touch on PADC's part to offer a "sneak peek" to all former and current PADC customers the first look at the Abruzzi though. After all, aren't they the most likely to promote and/or purchase the new model while the rest of the world is still asking, "what is it", "who makes it", "how much does it cost", "where can I get one"?
I know that if the car looks as good as I think that it will, and performs as well as I know that it should, I will beg, borrow or steal to get one for myself.

[PanozBob]

Engine Manufacture - Audi
Rated HP - 550
Engine aspiration - supercharged
Transmission - 6 Speed Paddleshift
Weight Distribution - 50/50
Wheels Powered - 2
Color @ Le Mans Black with red trim
Interior - Black
Gauge Cluster Location - Center

Jacket: I'm on a diet, so to be determined

My color combo was wrong, but I still think that it may have a paddle shifter. They called it their Super Car so I'm thinking top speed of 200mph needs to be met reach that standard.

Too late to change my guess, but I'm starting to agree that the engione may have GM connections. Also will be interesting to see if it is ran on Bio Algee when introduced since Don Panoz is invested in that technolgy development.

[Ackmann]

Engine Manufacture - Audi 5.2L V10 fuel'd by Bio-Algea Fuel
Rated HP - 525
Engine aspiration - Normally
Transmission - 6 Speed manual
Weight Distribution - 50/50
Wheels Powered - 2
Color @ Le Mans - Silver (post preview photo release, no points given.)
Interior - Dark Red
Gauge Cluster Location - Center

Bonus guesses. TOP SPEED 205MPH - 0-60 3.7sec - curb weight 3200lbs

Just guessing on all of this, especially the engine. My thoughts are Audi doesn't have run a GT Class car and is a force in ALMS. Perhaps this may be some kind of connection for a relationship between companies. Who knows maybe a Audi TDI?

Looking forward to June.

[LeManns67]

FORD, GM, Audi. Any other mfg guesses. Ackmann you have an interesting guess. My question is do you get to take part of your own contest? LOL!

I would welcome a Audi-Lambo engine and transmission. This would give good service location network. Also F1 style transbox option.