Changes are coming to TC for 2024: what you need to know

The most popular category of Argentine motorsport will have variants for next season and Alejandro Iuliano, from ACTC, has provided some details.

He Road tourismthe most popular motorsport category in Argentina, are going through periods of change. The latest has to do with confirmation that New designs will arrive on the tracks: Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challengerto be added in 2024, although initially they will coexist with current designs. Alexander Juliantechnical manager of ACTCgave details of what’s coming to TC.

New models and silhouettes in Road Tourism

Confirming the arrival of new designs on the slopes of Road tourismmodels approved for next season have also been confirmed. The Ford Mustang will be the Mach 1 version. For him The Chevrolet Camaro will use the ZL1 and the The Dodge Challenger will be the SRT, as confirmed by the Solo TC portal.

Besides, Alexander Juliantechnical manager of ACTCconfirmed that the idea is to preserve the aesthetics of the bodies in 80% of the cars on the street. “We want them to be the same as the original car. In principle, we believe we can achieve this by 80%”counted. “We did 3D assemblies on the existing structure and just noticed that there was two interferences: the front channel and the side protection. It is so minimal We understand that we can solve this without touching the physiognomy of the car”he added.

Also the toyota camry can also be changed so that its physiognomy is more like that of the streetand the Turinwhich has no more modern version, is one of the topics to be discussed. “We are working with some designers who sent us their sketches and we have to study if it is possible to realize it. But the idea is to update the brand”, Julian assured.

Which parts are imported and which are made in Argentina

Alexander Julian, confirmed in an interview with SoloTC which parts will be imported and which will be built in Argentina. “Both the roof, the rear fenders and the door panels will be brought from the United States, these elements will go to the car in sheet metal. The rest will be done here in fiber, using the original tooling”, stated. “Templates will be made for the front and rear bumpers, front fenders, hood, trunk lid and rear diffuser. These parts will be made like the originals”, added.

On the other hand, he assured that ACTC already “Manage the import of skins in quantity to supply all teams”though Christian Ledesmawhich will run with the Camaro, and Mariano Wernerthat will do it with the Mustang, have already started the import process themselves. “In that case, and for a few hours, we allow them to buy the parts they need to bring from the United States. In any case, when these elements are here we will take them and standardize them so that they can be used by all. the same thing,” said.

Iuliano ensures consistency between brands

One of the big doubts has to do with the coexistence between the new models and the existing models Road tourismwhich will initially compete together. “At the time we looked for alternatives to match the 5 brands and I think, in general, we achieved it. So I understand that this will not be a hindrance in the future. Equality can be assured. We know what is the aerodynamic setup of current cars and their power. When we throw the new models on the track, we will develop an aerodynamic package so that the current ones can compete with the new ones”, Iualiano assured SoloTC.

“From our place as technicians, what we do is create the necessary conditions so that the teams have the possibility to get the parts and assemble the cars.. Then how long the coexistence between all the models can last, it is unknown, which will be determined by the board of directors, “ graduate