martinfan5 Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 (edited) Beemax Models (of Macau China) with their Cooperative partner Aoshima are working on a Chevy Cruze that takes part in the FIA WTCC Series (World Touring Car Championship) , as of right now, no release date , but we do have a sneak peak of it Edited May 4, 2014 by martinfan5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnwildpunk Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 That is very cool not a something I ever thought I would see kitted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 That's cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennyboy Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Love it! Gonna have to get this one because the wife has the Cruze turbo as the daily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 (edited) Cool...Chevy dominated the last 4 years in WTCC--the last 4 WTCC championships were won in a Cruze, 3 by the great Yvan Muller (now teamed w/ 9 time WRC champion Sebastian Loeb at Citroen) and one by Rob Huff. Edited May 4, 2014 by Rob Hall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVZ2881 Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 That's awesome. I would buy that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBorg Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 I could see this on my shopping list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38 Crush Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Any Idea of a release date??? Like to make into a coupe ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niteowl7710 Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 This is the first mock-up, so depending on revisions it's probably a 3Q release. One of the things Revell has "picked up" on with their announcing releases Quarterly is that kits seem to come to market a lot "faster" if you don't announce them until they're 2/3rds of the way done. This is not part of Aoshima's Shizouka Hobby Show display, but rather something they just dropped to churn up speculation and interest on their way out of the office for Golden Week on Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 I will get one when they come out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 If it can be built as a U.S.-spec consumer car, (or can be with little headache,) I'm in. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted May 8, 2014 Author Share Posted May 8, 2014 If it can be built as a U.S.-spec consumer car, (or can be with little headache,) I'm in. Charlie Larkin Well, anything is possible, but its going to take a very good amount of work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Hmmm.... Well, it's got the LHD dashboard, that's the major part. Everything else can be....massaged. Yeah, that's the word. Massaged. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted May 8, 2014 Author Share Posted May 8, 2014 Hmmm.... Well, it's got the LHD dashboard, that's the major part. Everything else can be....massaged. Yeah, that's the word. Massaged. Charlie Larkin You would also have to rework the body, as its not a showroom stock body, as it has a WTCC wide body kit added, the entire front clip is different , along with a the rear bumper , here, this will give you and idea http://custompinoyrides.com/2010/05/b-r-e-racing-the-chevy-cruze-project-the-buildup/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Oh.....oy gevalt. I'll revert to my previous stance. If all that ground effect stuff is molded in, we have a serious problem. Otherwise, it's still a handful. Hmmm....may have to take a pass, at least on this version. Hopefully, they'll do a little closer to normal down the road. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Cool! A modern day Chevette! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fumi Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 This is the first mock-up, so depending on revisions it's probably a 3Q release. One of the things Revell has "picked up" on with their announcing releases Quarterly is that kits seem to come to market a lot "faster" if you don't announce them until they're 2/3rds of the way done. This is not part of Aoshima's Shizouka Hobby Show display, but rather something they just dropped to churn up speculation and interest on their way out of the office for Golden Week on Friday.As per Beemax's Facebook page:1/24 CHEVROLET CRUZE WTCC - JUNE 20141/24 1991 ST165 RALLY MONTE CARLO - AUGUST 20141/20 McLaren MP4 /2 - DECEMBER 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom99 Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 I want one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 I saw these race at Sonoma in 2012, was impressed how they dominated the field, especially against BMWs. Not sure if I would build one but glad to see these subjects come to market. There is a huge variety of kits available to us modelers so everyone has something to build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 (edited) I just bought a real one so heck yeah I'm getting one!!!! A Cruze for a Cruz!!! Edited May 9, 2014 by cruz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 I gotta get a couple of these!!! Looks awesome Thanks for the heads-up Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69NovaYenko Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 That is very cool not a something I ever thought I would see kitted I agree...but that's awesome. I would buy at least two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lysleder Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 I do not like race cars (by default), but I think I could make something streetable out of this. Say, if I cut back that front dam a little and dug some seats and door panels out of the spares box. And then of course, lost the monkey bars and bottles - I could call it a tuner. I'm interested but on the fence for now. I feel the need to see the price tag and a review first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 (edited) Touring Cars, GT Cars (Tudor, Le Mans, DTM, V8s etc.) is what NASCAR used to be. Production based race cars that fans and the consumer can identify with. I will buy this kit and just about any other production based race car kit. And if I could make a suggestion why has no kit manufacturer produced one of Alex Zanardi's touring cars? He is a supremely talented and popular driver. And the things he has accomplished on and off the track since he lost his legs is an inspiration to us all. Please please some one step and make a plastic or resin kit. Edited May 12, 2014 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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