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Andrew van Leeuwen

The big questions facing Supercars as its new era begins

Not since the end of the Group A era three decades ago has Australia’s Supercars championship undergone a technical revolution as big as this one. Even the Gen2 cars were a clear evolution of the first five-litre Group 3A Holden Commodores and Ford Falcons that debuted way back in 1993. Of course, the product was refined over the journey.

Car of the Future, introduced in 2013, was a significant turning point with the introduction of a control chassis. But it was still an evolution of the V8-powered, four-door sedan formula. Gen3 is something new. The old highly strung V8 motors have been replaced by modern, production-based units. The new control chassis is specifically designed for two-door coupes. 

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