As the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season continues to roll on and is half way to the chase cut off, the 2013 NASCAR Cup Series season is beginning to take shape with each manufacturer (Ford, Dodge, Toyota and Chevrolet) unveiling their new racecars that are designed more to look like the showroom/street versions.
2013 Ford Fusion Racecar:
Back in January, Ford unveiled the new 2013 Ford Fusion racecar. Personally out of the four manufacturers, Ford hit the mark the best and as well as they could. I think the new Ford Fusion racecar looks pretty close to the showroom version.
2013 Dodge Charger Racecar:
Back in March at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Dodge unveiled their 2013 race car that is designed to look more like the street version Dodge Charger and just like Ford did, Dodge too have both hit the mark. But unlike Ford, NASCAR fans don't know which teams (if any) will run Dodge's next season since Penske Racing has already announced that they are switching to Fords in 2013. Hopefully Didge will be in NASCAR in 2013 or 2014.
2013 Toyota Camry Racecar:
Last month (April), Joe Gibbs Racing and Toyota unveiled their the 2013 racecar and well its a Toyota Camry alright.
2013 Chevrolet SS (Performance) Racecar:
Finally last month, Chevrolet sort of unveiled the new 2013 racecar that will be named the Chevrolet SS (Performance) which comes from a Holden vehicle. Personally before Chevrolet unveiled or announced this new car, I was really hoping that finally Chevrolet would be coming out with something cool or different. For example, I like the Pontiac G8 GXP from back in 2009 or the Chevrolet SS Concept from a few years ago, but instead Chevrolet is just going to import a Holden model.
Its a disappointment for sure in the car, the racecar and the name. SS is a performance badge, not a model. I would have rather seen the new 2013 Impala SS return to the track. To add insult, Chevrolet only released a cameo photo from a recent test at Homestead-Miami Speedway and that the true racecar wouldn't be unveiled until later this year.
One suggestion, all of the manufacturers should have made it look like it has four-doors inside of a coupe considering the Dodge Charger and the Ford Fusion are both four-door sedans. But again I like what I see.
