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V8SC: German racers not moved on V8 Supercars
Benz's DTM opponents BMW and Audi say still no plans to enter V8SCMercedes' entry into the V8Supercar series has not changed archrivals BMW and Audi's attitudes to the local touring car formula.
The entry of Mercedes-Benz E 63 bodied and AMG powered cars into the series was officially confirmed today. It is planned three cars funded by Erebus Motorsport and run under V8SC licences owned or leased by Stone Brothers Racing will debut at next March's 2013 season opener in Adelaide.
Mercedes-Benz and its two fellow German luxury brands currently compete against each other in the DTM [German Touring Car] series. BMW is the newest to the series, having only rejoined the circuit this year.
But both Audi and BMW say they are unmoved by the AMG/Benz V8SC confirmation and have freshly declared they remain uninterested in the local tintop series.
"Never say never but we have no plans to enter V8Supercars," Audi Australia spokesperson, Anna Burgdorf told motoring.com.au just minutes after the Erebus V8Supercars launch today.
"Audi's motorsport division is continually evaluating opportunities but [today's announcement] has not changed our viewpoint," she stated.
When asked if it was possible negotiations could be taking place without the local Audi arm's knowledge, Ms Burgdorf said it was "highly unlikely".
BMW Australia spokesperson Piers Scott said BMW was not interested in the series, stating that the Car of the Future regulations stood in the way of any involvement by the carmaker.
"Our entry into DTM [German Touring Car series] is indicative of where our thinking is at. It's far more beneficial for the [BMW] brand.
"We are able to leverage DTM [technology] directly into our road cars – that's not an avenue open to us in V8[Supercar]s," Mr Scott told motoring.com.au.
"Our representatives had some very initial discussions with Mark Skaife... [But] The [Car of the Future] rules are such that they give us no reason to reconsider while they [the rules] remain in place," Mr Scott stated.
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