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[kaibintech]

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[chussyracing]

what has been happening in the world of motorsports lately?

below, you will find a collection of various motorsports related news i have collected over the past two weeks:

FIA, the rules and 2026 onwards

new Concorde Agreement is currently in talks to be ready for 2026 and teams received a draft of it, here is what is being considered/discussed now

the new increased cost cap limit should be $220 mil with number of exceptions not falling under it being reduced (they even discussed maternity leave not being included, but that was immediately denied, another part that now shouldn’t fall under the cost cap are team building activities like Christmas parties etc)

the historical Ferrari bonus for staying in the sport should remain, but will be capped from now on to 5 % of the price pool (no matter the total amount)

they are also discussing a „fund“ of $200 m for new teams so current teams wouldn’t be afraid of losing money (also the starting price for the new team should be SIGNIFICANTLY risen up)

Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin met with Stefano Domenicali in Imola to discuss a possible Bangkok GP (according to Autosport they want to get Red Bull backing for the 2027/2028 project)

Ollie has been criticizing the new anti-spray wheel covers F1 introduced and tested during Ferrari filming day in Fiorano and FIA officially scratched the project for now

F1 commission wants more diversity from team’s liveries so they will be discussing potential changes (like percentage of car that has to be painted or other solutions)

Ben Sulayem suggested that Andretti could buy an existing team to get into F1, so there is also the possibility of a maximum of 10 teams to be set in the new Concorde Agreement

Red Bull Ring extended both F1 and MotoGP contracts till 2030

Mario Isola said that they more or less finalized the slick tyres construction for 2025 BUT are looking to introduce a new C6 compound which would be softer and suitable for street circuits as there is more and more of them on the calendar

F1 might have special rules for tracks with long straights to prevent maximum usage of engine performance by downshifting from 2026 onwards (don’t ask, I’m glad to downshift when going uphill)

other teams and other racing series

Pat Symonds left the position of F1 CTO and joined Andretti Cadillac (or technically will join after his gardening leave runs out)

Jak Crawford will be testing Aston Martin this Wednesday

Doriane Pin sadly fractured her ribs, so she will be missing 24 hours of Le Mans and FRECA in Zandvoort, so she will be back for F1 Academy race in Barcelona

Steward-Haas racing will end in Nascar series at the end of the year, but Gene Haas said it is just business and person decision and it doesn’t reflect any loss of commitment or anything and doesn’t affect other series including the F1 team

Nyck de Vries scored his first points in FE since returning into the series after F1 (and he would score more if it wasn’t for McLaren. why is it always a McLaren)

Saudi Arabia will host the rally championship from 2025 to 2035

Ferrari

Fred Vasseur said that Ferrari brought minor upgrades to Monaco (track related), and they have many more planned with a bigger package coming in Silverstone

Ferrari did more wet tyre testing for Pirelli in Paul Ricard

Marc Gene (Ferrari… representative, sort of ambassador, spokesperson etc) was on F1 Nation podcast and said that while as a team Ferrari doesn’t want to only focus on winning the driver/constructor titles and they want to celebrate Charles’ win, it is also inevitable that they will start thinking about it and how open it may be if we continue with the upgrade plan like this

apparently, Ferrari are considering using the same suspension as most teams use (pull rod on the front) to get more gains from their upgrades – but that’s something for 2025 as it is a big change and requires chassis change and complete design overthrowing

Ferrari is investing in electrification plant to produce batteries and electric cars and Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds kinda suggested that they might enter FE as well because it could help boost the championship popularity thanks to Ferrari’s dedicated tifosi and the heritage they bring to any racing series (but if anything, it is just innocent discussions at this point)

Red Bull

Red Bull extended their chief engineer Paul Monaghan’s contract to keep him in the team

Red Bull bought minor stake in Leeds United and will supply them with shirts with Red Bull logo from next season

Helmut Marko was pretty mad about the Monaco crash with estimated costs of 2-3m, he said they might postpone some upgrades with how much it was worth and also there is a possibility of Checo being given grid drop penalty since he might change some components

Alpine

Craig Slater and Ted Kravitz reported that Esteban might sit out Canadian GP after Bruno Famin was livid about his drivers lap 1 contact and even spoke about Jack Doohan and Mick Schumacher but Esteban spoke out against the online abuse he has been getting and confirmed he will be racing in Canada

Alpine fired another employee, this time Rob White who was their operations director for the longest time ever

Alpine are reportedly looking to hire Briatore (lol)

Monaco GP

one photographer got injured in the collision of Checo, Nico and Kevin, he was released from the medical center shortly after and it was just minor injury

Monaco GP scored biggest live US TV audience with peak of 2.3 million on ABC

Fernando didn’t know he was out of points the whole Monaco GP, he said he thought he was running in p10 that whole time

Monaco might see some changes next year concerning the banners on the barriers after they already had to take off some of them between quali and race since both Lando and Charles had some pretty big issues after taking part of it in their car and loosing valuable aero points

Mercedes

Mercedes decided to change the front wing which raised questions about its legality at the start of the year (only George was running the updated version in Monaco, they compared the data with Lewis who will get it in Canada)

there has been some talking about Mercedes and if they treat their drivers differently because Lewis has been talking about set ups and upgrades and mentioned that he never had a chance to beat George (tbh I think he was genuinely just referring to the fact that George chose to use the new wing in Monaco) – although, Lewis is probably already getting cut off from certain meetings and decisions and upgrade plans because of his move to Ferrari

Mercedes opened a pop-up shop in Montreal ahead of the Canadian GP

there are a lot of whispers about the Mercedes engines for 2026 and that it is the main reason why Alex extended his contract in Williams under the promise of a strong car from 2026 onwards (don’t ask for source because I didn’t write it down but apparently “in Mercedes the feelings are similar to 2014”)

Williams

James Vowles spoke to Autosport and mentioned that all teams will struggle with weight limit in 2026 with the new rules because the new cars are expected to be much heavier (on the other hand it is not such a surprise when we look back at 2022 and how big of a challenge the weight of the cars was to teams)

he also said that they will bring much more performance over the next few GPs, with upgrades coming in Canada that should help with their weight issues (some rumours talk about improvement of over 4 tenths per lap)

differently related motorsport news

Prince Albert II has a new exhibition at his Cars Collection: Ferrari F1 in Monaco, it includes single seaters driver by Schumacher, Lauda, Gilles Villeneuve, Vettel or Charles Leclerc’s two races winning SF90

World Stars Football Match which was originally scheduled for Tuesday before the GP at 7pm in Monaco, got cancelled this year

last April Die Aktuelle published an interview with “Michael Schumacher” which was AI made, Michael’s family received financial compensation over the claims

Pride month started and some teams changed their logos or posted supportive messages, we might see some livery changes as well (but on a serious note, apparently, we have the first homophobe of the month in motorsports and it is unsurprisingly Santino Ferrucci with his comments towards Herta and Kirkwood)

F1 24 Driver Ratings have been posted (griding my teeth)

Ferrari, Mercedes, Red Bull, McLaren, Williams and Alpine already confirmed to be at Goodwood festival of speed this year

Las Vegas GP organizers promised to tone down the driver PR duties after bad feedback from the drivers and also promised better solutions for local residents when they already have experience from the previous year

drivers related news

Charles has now officially adopted Oscar and F1 ran with it and included “Oscar Piastri-Leclerc” in the official graphics

F1 24 sim race in Monaco happened, Charles won both quali and race, Alex was second in quali and third in the race

both Alpine boys went to Cannes festival

Charles went to APM Monaco promo evening with Alexandra and Arthur

Maria Sharapova posted a picture from an interview with Lewis and added a caption “a sad pop album in the works” and some people speculated that Lewis will be publishing an album, but tbh I think it was just the “vibes”

Lewis appeared on Hot Ones this past Thursday

silly season

Craig Slater is reporting that Carlos to Mercedes is already off the table because they only offered him a one year contract and they don’t want to sign anyone soon, because they are waiting for Max’s possible move and if that won’t be happening, they want to wait some more till around August/September to sign Kimi Antonelli, while Carlos wants his future decided as soon as possible

Autosport reported Carlos being in advanced talks with Williams

Helmut Marko is adamant that Sebastian Vettel keeps calling him about a free seat, but he insists that it wouldn’t be good for him to go against Max

Esteban is reportedly looking for a way out of the team and is in talks with Audi (if Carlos declines the offer) and Haas (which Komatsu confirmed to media saying they are speaking with both French drivers)

Michael Schmidt reported that Ferrari is no longer interested in Adrian Newey, but he remains in contact with Williams, McLaren, Mercedes, and Aston Martin

and there is a video of Newey signing a Ferrari flag in Monaco and because of this (and a few Italian sources that claim Newey already signed a contract with Ferrari), his manager Eddie Jordan had to deny all the rumours that he signed with Ferrari

on the other hand, Giedo van der Garde said to Viaplay that Newey has already been signed by Vasseur

Michelle Foster believes that Dale Coyne Racing in IndyCar might sign Mick if he doesn’t find a spot on the F1 grid for next year

Mercedes denied that Kimi and Mick would do direct shootouts about who gets the Mercedes seat, because the lap times were set in different conditions, weather, times etc. (but also there are rumors that Kimi was faster than both Mick and George and that Mercedes board agreed on taking Kimi from 2025 onwards)

since Binotto was in the paddock in Imola, there was a lot of talk about him potentially going to some other teams (he was linked to Aston Martin by Speedweek and to Alpine, but also Aston Martin already denied they would be hiring him)

Valtteri “denied” he is trying to get the Williams seat and said he is only coming to their hospitality because quote they have good coffee unquote (never change, you icon)

Joe Saward said that Wiliams should reportedly offer Carlos 2 years contract and if he agrees, it could be announced ahead of Spanish GP (or during)

Motorsport.com reported that Enrico Cardile could leave Ferrari for Aston Martin (one reason being a lucrative offer, the second one being the rumoured signing of Adrian Newey which could diminish Cardile’s role in the technical department)

Gazzetta predicts that Carlos’ main priority to drive for Red Bull in 2026 with the new regs and that to do that he might take one year offer from Williams

Yuki and Esteban are favourites for Audi if Carlos doesn’t take up their offer for the 2025 seat

Carlos Miquel believes that Carlos might sign with VCARB in hopes of getting the RBR seat in the future

apparently Marko wants to promote Lawson and offer him Daniel Ricciardo's seat but Daniel has Horner's backing not to be fired - if Yuki moves to a different team, we might as well get Daniel and Liam in RB from 2025 onwards

(side note: Red Bull apparently has an announcement to make which could or could not be related to Checo's contract)

[robinfrinjs]

📸 Frédéric Le Floc'h / DPPI

24H Le Mans Test Day Report

The day was divided into two sessions, both 3 hours in length. There were a few drivers missing part of (or all of) testing with IndyCar, DTM, Formula 1 and Porsche races taking place the same weekend.

All IndyCar drivers missed all of the testing. Drivers missing testing are supposed to pay some form of a fine, but anyone competing in IndyCar is exempt from that.

Because of teams missing some drivers, several teams opted to choose some reserve drivers for the test. Teams are allowed to put a maximum of 5 drivers on the entry list. Not all drivers ran in the cars they were assigned to.

Session 1

Toyota's Kamui Kobayashi finished the session on top in the #7 car with a 3:28.467, already beating the fastest testing time last year by 2 seconds. Kevin Estre was 2nd in the #6 Porsche with a 3:29.270 and Robin Frijns was third in the #20 BMW with a 3:29.433

In LMP2 Job van Uitert was fastest in the #28 IDEC Sport car with a 3:37.044. He was followed by the #22 of Oliver Jarvis and third was the #14 of Louis Delétraz. The #14 was also fasted in LMP2 Pro/Am though the time was set by a Pro.

In LMGT3 the #78 Akkodis ASP Lexus was on top with a lap from Kelvin van der Linde who later travelled to Zandvoort for the DTM Race. Van der Linde set a 4:00.106. His teammate, Esteban Masson in the #87 Lexus was half a second behind him. Third was Sean Gelael in the #31 Team WRT BMW.

The session saw several interruptions, the first coming from the #3 Cadillac driven by Renger van der Zande. The driver came to a stop during his out lap on the run down to Indianapolis. The car had a fuel line issue. Race Control first opted for a slow zone, but this was later turned into a short red flag.

Following the red flag, Race Control simulated the new safety car procedure for this year which took a while.

During the session two LMP2 cars (the #33 and #47) suffered front suspension issues.

Later in the session a FCY was called as the #87 Lexus was stopped at the exit of the Dunlop Chicane, the car could continue. Only minutes later, there was another Yellow as the #15 BMW of Dries Vanthoor came to a halt. The team told Vanthoor to stop the car as they found abnormalities in the engine. The team eventually opted for an engine change which saw their running today severely interrupted.

The session eventually ended under a red flag as the #37 Cool Racing car of Lorenzo Fluxa went off at the exit of the Porsche Curves. This was the biggest accident of the session as the car was damaged on several corners. Fluxa was said to be ok by the team.

There were several stop and go penalties given due to track limits.

Results

Session 2

Porsche ended the test day with a 1-2 with a 3:26.907 by Kevin Estre in the #6 followed by Felipe Nasr who set a 3:27.142 in the #4.

Times were several seconds quicker than last year with lighter cars and very favourable weather aiding to that. Most cars set their fastest time in the second session.

In LMP2 Oliver Jarvis in the #25 APR Car led the field by over a second with a 3:34.704. He was followed by the #25 of Olli Caldwell who set a 3:35.981. James Allen was third in the #30 in the Duqueine car. The car was also quickest in LMP2 Pro/Am though the time was set by a Pro

In LMGT3 Sebastien Baud set the fastest lap with a 3:59.883 in the #82 TF Sport Corvette. Alex Tiberias followed with a 3:59.920 in the #27 Heart Of Racing Aston Martin. Augusto Farfus equalled his time in the #31 BMW while Sean Gelael was only 2 thousands slower in the same car.

The first interruption of the session came when the #10 Vector Sport LMP2 went off at Indianapolis. According to dailysportscars.com the team already wrote off a chassis during testing at Spa last week. Making this incident another big blow to the team.

During the red flag the #19 Lamborghini spun at Arnage and then drove almost 100M in the opposite direction to the way the track goes. The driver, Matteo Cairoli has had 1 penalty point withdrawn on his license and has been given a suspended 30 seconds stop and go penalty for the race. This means that if he repeats this infringement during any of the sessions next week, this penalty will be handed out.

Later in the session the #14 AO Racing car caused a slow zone followed by a safety car. PJ Hyett tried to overtake an LMGT3 car but instead made contact at the wall at Indianapolis.

Another incident took place somewhere during the session when the #47 Cool Racing Car had contact with the #88 Ford Mustang. The driver of the #47 was deemed at fault but only a warning was given.

During the closing minutes the #7 of Kamui Kobayashi went off at Indianapolis. This caused a red and a premature end to the session.

Results

Combined Results

[millenniumdueled]

Day of Judgement: Part 1

Something had to give. Too many people were getting hurt, getting caught up in what should have been his fight. His friends were one thing. But now, Professor Hawkins...

Yugi shifts against a sleeping Joey, where the two of them rested against each other in one of the bench seats of the Hawkins' RV. Across the table, Tristan and Duke snooze in a smiliar fashion.

The conversation between Yugi and his Other is quiet, spoken inside their hearts, communicated with feelings more than words. They both know what it feels like to worry about their Grandpa. Yugi glances over at the door to the RV's little bedroom at the back, where Téa and Rebecca sleep. He owes it to her to find him. To bring him home. To do so without endangering anyone else.

Yugi moves slowly, slipping out from under Joey's arm, careful not to wake the other man. He dons his jacket, his shoes, his Duel Disk, and quietly leaves the RV.

He has to Duel Doma's Three Musketeers. He has to win. Even if that means condemning his opponent to the cruel fate of the Seal of Orichalcos.

Those three have been with him through everything. They've seen the Shadow Games. They knew him at his worst.

But he can't let them see that side of him again.

He glances at Duke's Cadillac, considers for a moment. But he's never driven before, and the roar of the classic engine would surely wake everyone. He wanders from the RV, past the charred remains of the Professor's house and to the stables behind.

They don't need to speak, they share the same memories of that horse camp in middle school.

It's awkward, especially at first. But somehow, some sort of instinct takes over as the Other Yugi does too, sitting there on Rebecca's beloved horse Billy. But awkward as it is, he manages to coax the horse out of his stables, and into the desert, chasing the location left for him by Doma's Musketeers.

The ride seems to go on forever, but his heart keeps him going, even as the ranch falls far out of view behind him. He's not sure how he knows the way. Maybe it's destiny guiding him, or Timaeus on his deck. Maybe it's that little stone he's been wearing around his neck since that Duel back in Domino City.

But eventually, he sees another person. The tallest member of the trio, the man who called himself Raphael, standing expectantly across a rickety suspension bridge.

Yugi's heart pounds in his chest.

He brings Billy to a stop, nearly tumbling to the dusty ground as he dismounts. But that little fumble hardly deters him, as he turns to fix an icy, piercing glare on the man across the chasm.

"This ends here, Raphael," he growls as he marches, confidently, across the precarious bridge.

[angel-with-paper-wings]

Modern!AU Phantom of the Opera Headcanons Part 1: Driving

I don’t know what possessed me to think of these, but here are some modern!AU headcanons of what kind of drivers the Phantom crew (Christine, Erik, Raoul, and Daroga/Nadir Khan) are. Enjoy!

Christine:

She is a BAD driver

Every ride with her ends in a wreck

She just gets distracted too easily and can’t focus (especially when her passengers are talking or playing music)

Is on first-name basis with the people at her insurance company, it’s that bad

Definitely eats and drives

ALWAYS wears a seatbelt and insists everyone else in the car do the same

The term “passenger princess” was invented for her

Can change a tire really fast (her dad taught her how when she was a kid and she remembers to this day)

Probably drives something cute like a VW Beetle or Mini Cooper, dream car is something vintage (Pontiac, Cadillac)

Has a couple punny bumper stickers

Erik:

Does not have a driver’s license (for good reason)

Drives like he’s in a car chase even if he’s just going to the grocery store

Daroga has lost years of his life as a passenger when Erik’s driving

He’s skilled, just reckless AF

Music is always turned up to the max

It’s giving Baby Driver (2017)

Seatbelt? Never heard of her, if we die we die

You haven’t seen road rage until you’ve seen this guy’s road rage

When he’s not driving, he is the WORST backseat driver

I’m thinking a black 1967 Ford Mustang (classic, sleek, timeless)

Raoul:

Family bought him his first car when he turned 16 (Porsche or something fancy)

He wrecked it like a week later while out with his friends, his brother made him pay out of his own pocket to get it fixed, he learned his lesson

Loves his car a little too much

Under NO circumstances can you bring food into his car

Christine spilled her coffee in his car once and they almost broke up over it

Pretty decent driving record, has a few speeding tickets and a suspension but that’s about it

Definitely the guy who insists he doesn’t need a GPS, but actually doesn’t know directions (Christine always has to pull up Google Maps and guide them back to civilization when they get lost)

Daroga:

Designated driver 24/7 (he’s the only responsible one)

Perfect driving record (he got a parking violation once, argued with the people over the phone about it so much that they just dropped it)

Usually it’s him driving, Christine in the passenger seat, and Erik and Raoul in the back fighting like siblings

“You two better behave or I will turn this car around!” - Daroga, at some point

Will yell at you for turning on the overhead light, complains he cannot see due to the reflection (he’s so dad-coded I swear)

Drives a Mercedes or some other fancy minivan

The other three always ask him for help when moving something heavy, since he has the biggest car (it annoys him but he does it anyway)

I’m thinking of making these modern!AU headcanons a series, so stick around for more or reply with ideas for more headcanons!

[race-week]

hello!

an article came out recently about alpine’s pre-contract with andretti about supplying an engine running out. i read something about how if andretti were to request an engine, alpine/renault can’t deny it. does that mean manufacturer teams can’t say no to supplying engines? or is that just in the case that they aren’t supplying to anyone?

i imagine there’s a conflict with renault not wanting cadillac to put their name near an engine that isn’t their’s but mclaren and aston don’t really have that issue with mercedes.

i’m not that familiar with what the manufacturer/customer team relationship is like.

Hello, so basically if a team doesn’t have an engine supplier they have to go to the manufacturer that supplies the least amount of power units

It was talked about initially when Honda leaving at F1 and they didn’t have things sorted out with red bull. There were talks about that red bull might be forced to take Renault engines again, obviously that didn’t happen.

In regards to the agreement running out in March and essentially the reason why Renault/Alpine are hesitant to re-sign it, it’s just because of the management reshuffle and now the management team want to take things in a different direction way. It could be that they are holding off on resigning because they want more money or the terms of the agreement to be different

it’s not so much that they don’t want another manufacturers name badged onto the engine, because they had agreed to that beforehand it’s more so just that a lot has changed within Renault/Alpine from when they made the initial agreement 

However, Andretti, want other parts of Alpins is well they basically want a Haas-Ferrari type deal, with things like, gearbox, engine, suspension, etc. Alpine could be forced by the FIA to supply Andretti with an engine, but they wouldn’t be forced to supply the other parts. 

[aditiparkhi]

Reviving Nostalgia: The Timeless Allure of Vintage Cars

In a world dominated by sleek, modern automobiles, vintage cars stand as a testament to a bygone era. These meticulously crafted vehicles evoke a sense of nostalgia, capturing the essence of a time when driving was not just a mode of transportation, but an experience filled with elegance, artistry, and adventure. In this blog, we embark on a journey through the fascinating world of vintage cars, exploring their history, design, and enduring charm.

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Mechanically, these vehicles are a testament to innovation. Many featured groundbreaking technologies of their time, such as early versions of automatic transmissions, advanced suspension systems, and powerful engines that marked the dawn of automotive engineering.

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In a world that's always moving forward, vintage cars remind us of the elegance, sophistication, and artistry that once defined the road. With each gleaming chassis and purring engine, these automobiles weave stories of a time when the journey was just as significant as the destination. Embracing the allure of Vintage cars is not just an appreciation of the past; it's a celebration of the timeless beauty that continues to captivate hearts today.

[aiautos]

Top: 1982 Cadillac "Wagon-De-Helle" Bottom: "The Behemoth"

The 1982 Cadillac "Wagon-de-Helle" was a one off custom car made in the early 2000's by car customizer Edward Wright (unrelated to the famous Wright Brothers) out of 3 Cadillac Coupe de Villes purchased from wrecking yards. He built it over the span of 4 years using other parts sourced from junk yards, heavily modifying the suspension, engine, and bodywork to form a 6 door limousine-wagon powered by a Cadillac 425 provided from a 1979 Cadillac Seville, which had been upgraded to produce 700 horsepower. This monstrosity can be seen driving the streets (and occasionally the dirt paths) of Central Texas, beloved (or hated) by Austin's many locals.

Not to be outdone by Edward, rival customizer and junkyard owner William Jones saw what trickery Edward was doing and decided to try and one-up him in 2003. The result was what he called "The Behomoth," a monstrous 10-wheeled juggernaut made from three 3rd generation Cadillac Bazaar Trucks slated for crushing in his junkyard. Its goal was to take things to "the next level" as William has said, featuring a full suit of "luxuries" that he has yet to disclose. To the chagrin of those in Round Rock, Texas, he drives it almost daily to work, holding up traffic wherever he goes.

[twistedimages]

Got the ‘59 Caddy disassembled so the owner can take these parts to be re-chromed. Couple of rusty bolts but no big surprises and no missing parts. Jumping back over to the ‘55 Cadillac this week to wrap up suspension work, and then we’ll be back on this one. #cadillaclife #59cadillac #landyacht #chrome #tailfins #cadillac #59caddy

[absurdly-useful]

The truck on the right is what I call "now you've made a sedan, but worse."

The owner has ruined the utility of the truck bed by covering it; but they haven't regained the security of a sedan's trunk because it's a soft cover that a criminal can get through with a knife. But they're still stuck with a truck that gets truck gas mileage (terrible), has truck aerodynamics (god-awful), requires truck tires (expensive), has a truck suspension (uncomfortably stiff), and requires truck parts (expensive) if it needs repairs or maintenance.

If you're thinking of buying a truck like this, you should ask yourself if a Cadillac or Lincoln sedan would work just as well for your lifestyle.

[agustintaljame]

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Le si luxueux Jeep Grand Wagoneer L

Le 7 décembre 2023

Je crois qu’il n’y a pas de marché plus mêlant que celui de l’automobile. Il y a environ 20 ans, un certain public agressif défenseur de l’environnement a tellement bien réussi à faire passer son message (c’étaient surtout des environnementalistes qui voulaient faire disparaître les «gros VUS» comme les Ford Excursion, Hummer H2 et autres géants de la route du même genre) que les constructeurs automobile s’y sont pliés en éliminant certains «gros VUS» de leur production. Curieusement, vingt ans plus tard, ces «gros VUS» sont de retour et leurs ventes vont très bien, merci! Les «gros VUS» d’aujourd’hui, ce sont surtout les Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Suburban, GMC Yukon XL, Ford Expedition L, Lincoln Navigator, Range Rover LWB et quelques autres. Pour le moment, il n’en existe qu’un seul qui peut-être tout électrique, soit le tout dernier Escalade. Voyant qu’une partie du marché lui échappait, le plus récent consortium de voitures Stellantis décidait qu’il voulait, lui aussi, sa part du gâteau. Ainsi est né le Jeep Grand Wagoneer L !

Curieusement, Stellantis a plutôt choisi la marque Jeep pour concurrencer les autres grands VUS, surtout des véhicules de luxe. On aurait pensé qu’il aurait choisi la marque Chrysler (dont le seul grand VUS de luxe fut le défunt Chrysler Aspen basé sur le Dodge Durango)…pourtant. Donc, Stellantis a lancé le Grand Wagoneer en 2022 mais pour les mordus de la marque Jeep, il n’y avait aucune ressemblance avec son ancêtre, le Grand Wagoneer des années antérieures. En effet, le «nouveau» Grand Wagoneer est plus un «monstre» qu’un VUS. Si l’on pouvait aller hors route avec l’ancien Grand Wagoneer, il faudra y penser à deux fois avec la nouvelle version. En effet, dans son empressement de vouloir raviver ce modèle presque légendaire, Stellantis a plutôt décidé d’en concevoir un sur un châssis rigide déjà existant, en l’occurrence le pick-up Ram. Sauf que si le Ram possède un essieu arrière rigide, le nouveau Grand Wagoneer a, lui, un pont arrière à suspension indépendante (mais cela ne veut pas nécessairement dire qu’un jour, le Ram aura un élément mécanique semblable!).

Le grand VUS de luxe de Stellantis, le Jeep Grand Wagoneer L ! (Photo Éric Descarries)

Bien, voilà, la table est mise! Ce que vous voyez ici, c’est le tout récemment Grand Wagoneer L capable d’accueillir sept personnes à son bord avec, fort probablement, tous leurs bagages. Notez qu’il en existe une version plus «modeste», le Wagoneer qui est moins ostentatoire et un peu plus court. Cependant, notez que dans le cas de mon véhicule d’essai de cette semaine, il n’y a pas de V8 Hemi sous le capot. Au cas où vous n’auriez pas suivi les actualités automobile récemment, ce vénérable moteur verra sa production prendre fin au cours des prochains mois. Il sera remplacé par un six cylindres en ligne à double turbo de 3,0 litres qui commence à nous apparaître sous le capot du Grand Wagoneer dès cette année. C’est de celui-ci dont il est question ici !

Ce tout nouveau Grand Wagoneer est de version allongée L et il est mû par un six cylindres en ligne! (Photo Éric Descarries)

Quoi? Un six à la place du V8 Hemi? C’est la décision que Stellantis a prise. Ne vous inquiétez pas, ce six appelé Hurricane ne manque pas de puissance : 510 chevaux et 500 li-pi de couple, plus que le 6,4 litres Hemi avec la moitié de la cylindrée! On le verra bientôt sous le capot des pick-up Ram 2025 (incluant le remplaçant du TRX) et fort possiblement sous celui de la berline/coupé qui remplacera les Dodge Daytona et/ou Challenger (Stellantis a bien annoncé qu’il y aurait des moteurs à combustion interne offerts dans ces autos qui, au départ, ne devaient être qu’électriques). Si vous suivez l’actualité automobile, vous avez certainement entendu en visionnant You Tube le son de ce moteur dans un prototype de camionnette Ram de performance! Encourageant!

Donc, de retour au Jeep Grand Wagoneer. Vous aurez compris ici qu’il s’agit d’un très grand VUS offrant beaucoup de luxe et d’accessoires! Question style, rien de bien étonnant sauf que sa (très) grande caisse à quatre portes (en version L allongée de l’arrière)a été conçue pour accueillir ses sept passagers avec beaucoup de confort. On reconnaîtra la calandre de Jeep avec ses sept orifices mais c’est là que toute ressemblance avec quel Jeep que ce soit!

Malgré un design modéré, le tableau de bord de ce Grand Wagoneer déborde de commandes électroniques incluant un écran télé possible du côté du passager! (Photo Éric Descarries)

En ouvrant la porte du conducteur (alors que le marchepied se déploie), on constate immédiatement toute l’opulence que présente l’intérieur du Grand Wagoneer dans sa finition Series III . Le tableau de bord est imposant. Divisé en trois parties, il contient d’abord toutes les informations nécessaires au conducteur (incluant l’affichage par réflexion de la vitesse dans le pare-brise) alors que dans le centre, on retrouve un grand écran pour la radio, la navigation et autres informations. Juste sous cet écran se trouve toute une panoplie de commandes qu’il faille bien étudier avant de prendre la route…Évidemment, le volant possède lui-même toute une série de commandes (plusieurs étant des dédoublements de celle au tableau de bord). Notez la commande rotative qui remplace le levier de vitesse au centre de la console. Tout autour de celle-ci, le conducteur pourra utiliser les diverses commandes et autres accessoires pour ses excursions hors-route (s’il est assez brave pour s’y aventurer avec un tel bahut!). Enfin, sur commande, le passager de droite pourra voir dans un plus petit écran devant lui son propre centre d’information vidéo! Et il y a la radio avec sonorisation McIntosh et ses multiples hauts parleurs dans l’habitacle (mais pas de fonction AM !). De plus, il y a un toit vitré ouvrant tout simplement imposant au plafond!

Les passagers du centre sont également bien traités surtout qu’ils peuvent profiter d’une télévision privée si le propriétaire du VUS est abonné à Amazon Fire! (Photo Éric Descarries)

Mais ce n’est pas tout! Sous la superbe sellerie des sièges avant se cachent des accessoires supplémentaires qui sont commandés par des touches digitales à la console. Évidemment, ils sont chauffés, ventilés et ils incluent de multiples ajustements avec …le massage! Et si vous pensez que les passagers du centre ne peuvent profiter de tels avantages, regardez-y à deux fois. Ceux-ci auront leur propre centre de commandes tactiles à leur console du centre en plus de leur télévision (une de chaque côté) pour visionner ce qu’ils veulent via la commande Amazon Fire! Évidemment, il y a une troisième banquette dans cette grande limousine et, grâce au très long empattement du véhicule, il est relativement facile d’atteindre cette banquette à trois personnes (qui est repliable à plat grâce à des commandes électriques).

Pour une fois que les passagers de la troisième banquette tout à l’arrière peuvent jouir d’un peu de place pour les jambes! (Photo Éric Descarries)

Enfin, tout à l’arrière la version L propose un espace de chargement qui pourrait être plus utile que la caisse d’un pick-up vu que l’habitacle fermé permettra de charger un peu plus haut tout en étant protégé. Sous le plancher arrière se trouve un casier de rangement pour plusieurs autres accessoires du Grand Wagoneer. Oh oui! Le hayon d’arrière peut s’ouvrir en passant le pied sous le parechocs (si vous avez la télécommande en poche). En passant, si vous êtes un amateur de caravaning et que piaffez d’impatience pour connaître la capacité de remorquage de ce palais roulant, sachez qu’avec le six en ligne, le Grand Wagoneer est capable de tirer 9860 livres!

L’espace de chargement est caverneux ce qui est attirant pour ceux qui veulent faire de longs voyages. (Photo Éric Descarries)

Un petit retour du côté mécanique nous rappelle que derrière le nouveau six cylindres, il y a une boîte automatique à huit rapports et la traction intégrale Quadra Drive II en plus d’une suspension pneumatique avec commandes multiples qui peut même permettre de soulever celle-ci de deux pouces (encore une fois si vous tenez à faire du hors-route avec ce palais roulant!). Les pneus d’origine, des 285-45 R22 avaient été remplacés par des Continental Ice Contact qui me sont venus en aide le dernier jour de mon essai.

Sur la route

Au départ, il faut se rappeler que l’on conduit, ici, d’un véhicule de près de 6500 livres! Ce qui m’intéressait le plus, c’était de savoir comment le moteur à six cylindres allait se comporter. Il faut avouer que j’avais déjà mis la main sur une des premières versions de cette camionnette au concours de Voiture de l’année de l’AJAC au Canadian Tire Motorsport Park en Ontario en octobre 2022 et que j’avais été impressionné. Toutefois, conduire un véhicule moins d’une heure et vivre avec pendant une pleine semaine, ce sont deux choses.

Non, pas de Hemi sous le capot mais plutôt le nouveau moteur à six cylindres en ligne Hurricane de 3,0 litres (moins de la moitié de la cylindrée du Hemi de 6,4 litres) qui est difficile à voir vu qu’il est «enterré» sous des décorations de plastique. (Photo Éric Descarries)

D’autre part, comment un six cylindres pourrait-il remplacer un V8, surtout un Hemi qui est, en soi, une véritable légende et qui a deux fois la cylindrée du six? Puis, il y manquait le son du V8. Cependant, dès que l’on fait démarrer le six cylindres Hurricane, on est surpris par la douceur du moteur. Mais, en pressant quelques fois l’accélérateur, on reconnaît alors le son mélodieux d’un six à l’européenne. En effet, il ressemble à celui d’un BMW ou d’un Jaguar.

On met en vitesse (en tournant la commande rotative) puis on part. Déjà, on sent que le six Hurricane n’émet aucun son d’effort. Faut dire que la boîte automatique à huit rapports aide à la cause. Il y a longtemps que plusieurs reportages ne font pas mention des temps d’accélération de 0 à 100 km/h. Moi, j’aime toujours les mesurer ne serait-ce qu’approximativement en consultant ma montre. Mais de passer du point mort à cette vitesse avec ce très lourd véhicule ne peut que surprendre avec un temps de moins de six secondes! Et les reprises sont tout aussi étonnantes. De plus, ne vous trompez pas, le son du moteur est vraiment excitant, même si ce n’est pas un V8!

Question tenue de route, encore une fois, il faut se rappeler que la base de ce Jeep demeure un châssis de Ram. Mais, c’est fou ce que la nouvelle suspension arrière indépendante change tout! En vitesse de croisière, le Grand Wagoneer est à la fois silencieux et stable. Ce n’est pas une voiture de sport sur une route sinueuse (surtout qu’il prend un peu de place dans les courbes) mais son comportement est prévisible. J’imagine qu’avec une remorque de quelque six à huit mille livres, le moteur doit travailler un peu mais le châssis rigide donne plus de rigidité à la grande caisse.

Même si la visibilité y est très bonne, encore une fois, on doit composer avec le gabarit du grand Jeep. Je n’ai jamais trouvé la fonction d’une caméra à l’avant (ce qui m’aurait été pratique dans les stationnements de centres commerciaux) mais j’ai pu profiter d’une forme de radar visuel en vue d’oiseau à l’écran. Évidemment, il y a une vraie caméra pour la marche arrière. Néanmoins, le Grand Wagoneer n’est pas un véhicule d’utilisation urbaine, un peu comme le serait un grand pick-up.

Malgré le fait que cette camionnette on ne peut plus américaine soit merveilleusement bien équipée pour la conduite hors-route, vous comprendrez que je n’ai pas osé attaquer quelque sentier que ce soit de crainte d’endommager le véhicule. De plus, pour ce faire, il faut être accompagné d’au moins un autre véhicule. Donc, il m’aurait fallu un compagnon avec une camionnette au moins du même calibre juste au cas où…même s’il y a diverses fonctions hors-route que l’on retrouverait dans un Grand Cherokee ou autre VUS destiné aux excursions hors-route. Par contre, j’ai conduit le Grand Wagoneer dans la «grosse» neige et grâce à sa traction intégrale et les pneus Continental Ice Contact, je n’y ai connu aucun problème.

Le Grand Wagoneer est bien à l’aise dans la neige. (Photo Éric Descarries)

J’ai bien l’impression que Jeep (Chrysler de Stellantis) a adopté le six Hurricane pour gagner un peu en économie de carburant. Toutefois, même si cet Hurricane est moins gourmand que le V8 Hemi (3,0 litres contre 6,4 litres), il demeure assoiffé de carburant une fois à la pompe (du super de préférence!). Durant ma semaine d’essai, plutôt axée sur de l’autoroute, j’ai obtenu une moyenne de 14,4 l./100 km (alors que l’ordinateur de bord m’indiquait 14,7 !). La fiche technique canadienne d’Energuide signale une moyenne générale de 15,0 l./100 km. C’est donc dire que j’ai réussi à extrapoler le meilleur de la consommation du Grand Wagoneer et ce, malgré une température relativement froide!  

Mais alors, combien coûte un tel véhicule en détail? De base, un Jeep Grand Wagoneer L Series III 4X4 débute à 130 495 $ au Canada. Le véhicule que je conduisais avait des options comme une peinture avec couche nacrée Rocky Mountain de 695 $ et surtout un ensemble de divertissement pour les passagers d’arrière (télés avec Amazon Fire) de 2695 $, des roues en aluminium peint de 22 par 9 pouces de 1995 $ et des garnitures intérieures métalliques de 995 $. En plus, il faut calculer un «écoprélèvement» fédéral de 1000 $ et la toujours aussi ridicule taxe fédérale de 100 $ pour le climatiseur. Les frais d’expédition sont de 2695 $ pour un tel véhicule ce qui donne un prix total de 140 670 $ plus une taxe de luxe (au Québec) de quelque 2358 $ sur l’immatriculation. Enfin, il ne faudrait pas oublier les taxes de ventes (environ 23 600 $, si mes calculs sont bons) ce qui devrait se terminer autour des 166 600 $ ( ce qui place le Grand Wagoneer dans le même créneau que les Escalade et Navigator mais moins qu’un Range Rover qui commence à quelque 178 000 $...). Vaut mieux savoir «barguiner» avec le concessionnaire!  

N’empêche que j’ai de beaucoup apprécié ma semaine au volant de ce «monstre» à l’américaine. Sachez qu’il se mesure aussi à quelques bêtes européennes, voire même asiatiques (comme le Lexus QX 600 ou, par extension, Infiniti QX 80 à moindre prix…). Ironiquement, lorsqu’on conduit un tel Jeep, c’est fou le nombre de grand VUS du même genre que l’on voit sur la route, même ici au Québec. Étonnant!  

C’est le temps de revenir aux modèles!

En effet, avec le temps froid et l’hiver, il est grand temps de revenir à l’intérieur, «s’encabaner» comme on dit au Québec. C’est alors que l’intérêt pour les modèles réduits nous revient et j’en ai eu la preuve samedi dernier alors qu’avec le Jeep, je suis allé au tout premier «Bazar» du groupe Plastimania de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu ! C’était tout comme une rencontre de mordus de l’automobile mais à l’échelle! Tiens! Des idées de cadeaux de Noël?

(Photo Éric Descarries)