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[Senna]

[minidan]

Absolutely stunning car, looks great      has JPM lost weight?

[Sato]

That car looks horrible to me!

[AutoRacer5]

big-a## nose.

[Senna]

minidan, on Jan 24 2005, 02:20 PM, said:

Absolutely stunning car, looks great      has JPM lost weight?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I like the car as well.  Yes JPM has lost a lot of weight; he’s been on a diet for quite a few months now.

[Sato]

I just saw it on TV and it made it look even worse.....

[Jenson_Rules]

Yawn!!! What a boring car, part from the big a## sidepods! My fave so far is the BAR007

[Taku]

are they chimneys sticking up from the sidepods?  interesting.  the rear of the car (from what you can see) is very compact.  looks like the engine and gearbox have been shrunk forward.  very tidy rear.  aesthetically a really ugly front though, and the chimneys spoil the look of the sidepods.  you can assume that they're functional as though.  overall a pretty ugly car, but tight and tidy.

[hollywood2003]

Taku, on Jan 25 2005, 12:19 PM, said:

are they chimneys sticking up from the sidepods?  interesting.  the rear of the car (from what you can see) is very compact.  looks like the engine and gearbox have been shrunk forward.  very tidy rear.  aesthetically a really ugly front though, and the chimneys spoil the look of the sidepods.  you can assume that they're functional as though.  overall a pretty ugly car, but tight and tidy.

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I cant quite understand everyone going for the chimneys instead of the shark grills in the bodywork, surely the grills are more aerodynamic, rather than ugly chimneys dragging through the air?? perhaps not

[Ash]

I agree, very neat. Hi I,m Ash – newly registered. I definitely think that MP4-20 will take the fight to Ferrari. From the related interviews, we can sense a huge amount of optimism and confidence from the team regarding this new car. Last year, as I remember – Mclaren was very quiet, even before the MP4-19 took to the track. The car really looks good!

[nojvnof1]

the sidepods look pretty much like Sauber's, but like alot of ppl here, I hate that nose, it's huge!!! I wish they kept that 'anteater nose from the 19b, it looked great. Don't know why West isn't on the rear wing though. Side on the car is great, but a front end shot makes it look ugly.

[Ash]

There is romour that West will be eventually replaced by Johnie Walker as its major sponsor, even before the tobacco advertising bans hit Europe. The larger nose creates more overall downforce – I guess we will have to get used to it. I also liked the anteater nose.

[nichosnz]

I like it, it looks agressive.  Just let down by the profile of the engine cover, but we can blame the FIA for that.  I hated the anteater nose.

[nojvnof1]

Johnny Walker?? I'll bet Kimi's rubbing his hands with delight, all the free booze he wants!!!!  

[Sato]

He'll be exposing himself again if thats the case

[AutoRacer5]

again? when was the first time?

[Sato]

About a week ago at some strip club. He pulled out his lil guy and was kicked out.

[AutoRacer5]

funny, glad there are no pics, would be funny if there was a pic though.

[Buttonfan]

That would be hilarious and possibly embarassing!!

[Shadow]

I like the look , it is very good,it is certainly very different fromthe other mclaren's we have seen

[5P33D3V1L]

Looks nice and slick hope its as fast as it looks. PHAT front wing.

[Senna]

It looks sculpted in my opinion.