Alesi moves to my third-favorite form of motorsports

[Jordan]

http://www.dailyf1.com/en/news/2001/november/17a.shtml

 

[vat_man]

After the nonsense that went on in the last couple of rounds this year, the DTM really needs a lunatic French-Sicilian thrown in there....

 

[Jordan]

Originally posted by vat_man
After the nonsense that went on in the last couple of rounds this year, the DTM really needs a lunatic French-Sicilian thrown in there....

What happened, exactly? Unfortunately I can't really keep up with DTM series, unless they show bits and pieces from the races on Motorsports Mundial.

 

[vat_man]

Originally posted by Jordan
What happened, exactly? Unfortunately I can't really keep up with DTM series, unless they show bits and pieces from the races on Motorsports Mundial.

I don't know the specifics, but there was a lot of footage of bright yellow Audis leaning on silver Mercedes, and general cutting off, punting and unpleasantness - made good vision.

We get very little coverage as well, just sometimes you'll fluke footage on some British motorsport wrap-up type show.

 

[Jordan]

Oh, I see. :thumbsdow I really liked the Audi's, too, but the Astra's are starting to grow on me a lot.

 

[Phil]

I like the Astras as well. They are great cars too. I took out a the 2.0 turbo the other day and they go so well.

 

[vat_man]

Originally posted by Phil
I like the Astras as well. They are great cars too. I took out a the 2.0 turbo the other day and they go so well.

Shame you can't buy a 4.0 litre V8 RWD version....

 

[Jordan]

Originally posted by Phil
I like the Astras as well. They are great cars too. I took out a the 2.0 turbo the other day and they go so well.

Argh, Phil, you make me jealous! I don't think I've even seen an Opel before!

 

[Phil]

I know they are going to be bringing out the X-treme and it will cost £300,000 over here. There is also going to be a BTCC spec Astra Coupe out in a few months time. Basically it is he 2.0 Turbo with the full body kit on it. There will be only 100 built and as we are a designated dealer, we will have one in the showroom.