I think you'll find that the SuperTec engine is the former Renault
designed and built engine now used by the Williams and Bennetton teams
and built by a non-Renault engine supplier headed by Flavio Briatore the
former Bennetton team manager. However, the Jordan team uses the
Mugen-Honda engine in this year's Jordan chassis. Mugen-Honda is
associated with Honda proper and uses engineers from the parent company.
John T. Nichols
'58 TR3A TS32093L 'O'
'86 TVR 280i
"Kai M. Radicke" wrote:
>
> > Ok I'll take the bait...
> >
> > I am by no means a Honda fan nor a fan of any Japanese car, but why the
> > above statement? All you need to do is look at Honda's record in racing
> > (especially at the highest level -- F1, both in the 60s and 80s) and
> realize
> > they have tons more "sports" heritage that Triumph ever did or will have.
>
> Don't tell me that the name Honda doesn't evoke images of your daily commute
> to work or the grocery store parking lot, or perhaps the used car lot in
> your town. Honda may participate in motor sports, but that again doesn't
> make their corporate appearance any more sportier.
>
> Honda is still a player in F1, with it's SuperTec engine... then agian they
> make lawn mower engines also.
>
> As for Triumph, well the word Triumph just brings to mind winning,
> overcoming, beating... etc. Coupled with the reputation it's sportscars
> have and hold, well the Triumph name is truely one that stands for sports
> car.
>
> Now, if anyone wants to see a real sports car. (or tourer in some of your
> minds); I suggest a look at the new BMW Z9 concept car. And unlike the
> S2000, the Z9 makes some incredible torque (most likely low in the rev
> range), due to it's 3.9L diesel engine. The styling is also very sleek and
> handsome.
>
> http://www.topgear.com/news/
>
> --
> Kai M. Radicke -- kradick1@ic3.ithaca.edu
> '74 Triumph TR6 -- '66 MGB, both @ home
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