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Carbon · 10-29-2005, 11:14 PM

I've heard Opel will stop competing in the DTM probably as a result of GM's finiancial problems and because they can't compete with the Audis or Mercedes. What do you guys think will happen next year? It would be kind of lame for it to be just Audi and MB even though it was kind of like that this year. I'd say BMW should join with a 3 series car, but I know that they won't because all of their resources are probably going into developing the former Sauber F1 team that they bought. I guess I don't know of any other German companies that make sedans (since they have to be according to DTM rules IIRC). VW wouldn't enter, because that would be a waste of money since Audi is already in, and Porsche doesn't have a sedan. Aren't companies from other countries able to enter as well? I think I remember an Alfa Romeo DTM car in the early 90s.

Tumbo · 10-30-2005, 04:56 AM

Yeah, I agree, it would be hell of a competition between the 3 big Germans if BMW would join!

Imhotep Evil · 10-30-2005, 05:26 AM

Nope, DTM = too expensive + too local.
WTCC is were BMW is going to stay.

10-29-2005, 11:14 PM	#1
Carbon Advocate Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 799 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Opel leaving DTM? I've heard Opel will stop competing in the DTM probably as a result of GM's finiancial problems and because they can't compete with the Audis or Mercedes. What do you guys think will happen next year? It would be kind of lame for it to be just Audi and MB even though it was kind of like that this year. I'd say BMW should join with a 3 series car, but I know that they won't because all of their resources are probably going into developing the former Sauber F1 team that they bought. I guess I don't know of any other German companies that make sedans (since they have to be according to DTM rules IIRC). VW wouldn't enter, because that would be a waste of money since Audi is already in, and Porsche doesn't have a sedan. Aren't companies from other countries able to enter as well? I think I remember an Alfa Romeo DTM car in the early 90s.

10-30-2005, 04:56 AM	#2
Tumbo Contributor Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Garage: Audi A4 Turbo Sport 2001 Posts: 4,093 Thanks: 1,721 Thanked 1,587 Times in 576 Posts	Re: Opel leaving DTM? Yeah, I agree, it would be hell of a competition between the 3 big Germans if BMW would join! __________________ Tumbo a.k.a. Audiholic AUDI - The future couldn't be brighter...

10-30-2005, 05:26 AM	#3
Imhotep Evil Journeyman Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,932 Thanks: 774 Thanked 499 Times in 330 Posts	Re: Opel leaving DTM? Nope, DTM = too expensive + too local. WTCC is were BMW is going to stay.

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