This car promises to be a great performer but the styling is extremely disappointing, especially after the fantastic proposals produced by the design competition, started early last year. Unfortunately, Dave Smith and the FFR folks ignored the results of all that and went with (in house) Jim S’s old tired design from months ago. Those of you who have followed the competition from the beginning know what I am talking about.
If you can imagine this car without all the racing graphics and cool paint scheme, it is nothing special, indeed it is a huge let-down and a wasted opportunity.
Furthermore, Dave had posted repeatedly that Jim’s design was dead and NOT going to be used. He did not tell the truth. There is no kind way to put this.
I have been part of the community discussion since the beginning on the FFR site but decided to drop out today after seeing the final image. (Subsequently, I have been banned over there for expressing this negative but honest opinion - a bit late since I already had dropped out :)
So be it. This car could have been exciting visually (and an original statement too) but that is not going to happen. If you don’t care about body styling then this is probably unimportant to you but if you do then this is a sad day. Moreover, it raises serious issues about the misleading statements coming from FFR about the body design. The truth matters.