# The "Formula One Chassis Unveiling" Thread 2007 **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [January 14, 2007, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-formula-one-chassis-unveiling-thread-2007/23161 "2007-01-14T12:51:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2007, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-formula-one-chassis-unveiling-thread-2007/23161/1 "2007-01-14T12:51:25Z")
![http://www.f1-live.com/f1/photos/imgactu/zoom07/car-ferrari-launch-z-dr-04_140107.jpg](http://www.f1-live.com/f1/photos/imgactu/zoom07/car-ferrari-launch-z-dr-04_140107.jpg) The F2007 is the fifty third single-seater built by Ferrari specifically to compete in the Formula 1 World Championship. The project, known internally as the 658, represents the Scuderia’s interpretation of the technical regulations that apply for 2007, with changes principally concerning safety, through the introduction of more stringent front and rear crash tests and the addition of a composite material structure to provide lateral protection to the sides of the driver. These modifications have led to a significant increase in the weight of the car, in the region of just under ten kilos. The F2007 chassis has been significantly modified when compared to the 248 F1. The design was revised to accommodate a new front suspension that represents a major conceptual innovation, mainly in terms of aerodynamics. The shape of the side-pods and their openings are also revised, based on modifications to the cooling system, which also implies exits for the radiators on the upper part of the bodywork, while the engine air intake is also substantially different. The car has a longer wheelbase than its predecessor. The rear of the car is much narrower, taking advantage of the more sculpted shape of the gearbox housing, which again this year is made from carbon fibre. The gearbox itself, which is still mounted longitudinally, is fitted with an innovative quick-shift system (seven plus reverse). The rear suspension is similar to that on the 248 F1, but a significant development programme is planned in this area, in order to get the most out of the system, based on making progress in understanding the behaviour of the 2007 tyres. The front and rear aerodynamic configuration is also expected to change considerably before the start of the World Championship. The position of the rear view mirrors seen on the 2006 car remains unchanged and the same goes for the exhaust system. In accordance with the regulations that come into force this year, the basic structure of the engine remains the same as the one homologated at the end of last season. Therefore, the 056 engine continues as a load bearing member and is again mounted longitudinally. Based on what is permitted in the regulations, the following modifications have been carried out to the engine signed off with the FIA in October 2006: the combustion chamber, the valves, the inlet and exhaust chambers, all aimed at optimising the torque curve, given the engine rev limit of 19,000 rpm; the piston, the piston pin and the piston cooling jets to aim for the best possible reliability when running at the limit of 19,000 rpm; the fluid systems (water and oil) and components to facilitate the integration of the 056 into the new car. Carbon gearbox housing :jawdrop: ---
**Author:** ![87FOXGT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/ecd19e/32.png) [@87FOXGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87FOXGT)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2007, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-formula-one-chassis-unveiling-thread-2007/23161/2 "2007-01-14T13:13:51Z")
lol 19000 rpm redline. take that honda faggors! ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2007, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-formula-one-chassis-unveiling-thread-2007/23161/3 "2007-01-14T14:02:11Z")
spin it to 19k…? IIRC, weren’t the “average” F1’rs turning to ~14,15k? ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2007, 2:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-formula-one-chassis-unveiling-thread-2007/23161/4 "2007-01-14T14:06:14Z")
I am interested in seeing how well the gearbox holds up to any type of impacting stress ---
**Author:** ![Clean\_Baldy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/clean_baldy/32/7308_2.png) [@Clean\_Baldy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Clean_Baldy)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2007, 2:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-formula-one-chassis-unveiling-thread-2007/23161/5 "2007-01-14T14:15:18Z")
i want my car to go to 19000 RPM. That would sound cool as hell 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2007, 2:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-formula-one-chassis-unveiling-thread-2007/23161/6 "2007-01-14T14:23:46Z")
> [@Clean Baldy](#): > > i want my car to go to 19000 RPM. That would sound cool as hell 🙂 PowerGlide FTW. lol ---
**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2007, 2:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-formula-one-chassis-unveiling-thread-2007/23161/7 "2007-01-14T14:55:23Z")
Source: [Speedtv.com](http://www.speedtv.com/articles/auto/formulaone/34760/) ![http://www.speedtv.com/_assets/library/img/large/133951_tf107.jpg](http://www.speedtv.com/_assets/library/img/large/133951_tf107.jpg) > The most obvious difference between the TF106 and the TF107 is arguably the latter’s ultra-narrow sidepods, achieved by a change in the engine’s positioning in the chassis. The front wing also features more elaborate forms, and the sidepods’ rear “dolphin” wings have increased significantly in size, practically concealing the rear wheels from a head-on view. ---
**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2007, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-formula-one-chassis-unveiling-thread-2007/23161/8 "2007-01-14T18:09:12Z")
Wow a lot of teams going with the zero keel front suspension this time around. Toyota is doing it too, and I think Williams might as well. Iiinnnteressstingk. Looks like the aerodynamic war is about to start 😃 ---
**Author:** ![brent\_strong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brent_strong/32/7203_2.png) [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2007, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-formula-one-chassis-unveiling-thread-2007/23161/9 "2007-01-14T18:43:33Z")
> [@Nikuk](#): > > spin it to 19k…? > > IIRC, weren’t the “average” F1’rs turning to ~14,15k? Not in a while. In 2005 with the V10s, they were running to 16-17k. 2006 with the V8 it was 18-20k. ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2007, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-formula-one-chassis-unveiling-thread-2007/23161/10 "2007-01-14T19:00:14Z")
IIRC BMW ran 22k RPM in one of the final races, and I know Cosworth tested upto 24k. ---
**Author:** ![Anonymity](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anonymity/32/7215_2.png) [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2007, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-formula-one-chassis-unveiling-thread-2007/23161/11 "2007-01-14T19:26:16Z")
24000 rpm, just wow, soon the will be elec… ---
**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2007, 1:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-formula-one-chassis-unveiling-thread-2007/23161/12 "2007-01-17T01:50:43Z")
Consolidation ---
**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2007, 1:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-formula-one-chassis-unveiling-thread-2007/23161/13 "2007-01-17T01:57:16Z")
![http://www.speedtv.com/_assets/library/img/large/134284_mp4.jpg](http://www.speedtv.com/_assets/library/img/large/134284_mp4.jpg) Source: [SpeedTV.com](http://www.speedtv.com/articles/auto/formulaone/34815/) ---
**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2007, 2:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-formula-one-chassis-unveiling-thread-2007/23161/14 "2007-01-17T02:00:27Z")
Sneak peak of the new Renault R27 testing at Jerez. Official unveiling isn’t supposed to happen until 1/24/07 ![http://www.speedtv.com/_assets/library/img/large/134400_r27.jpg](http://www.speedtv.com/_assets/library/img/large/134400_r27.jpg) Source: [SpeedTv.com](http://www.speedtv.com/articles/auto/formulaone/34829/) ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2007, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-formula-one-chassis-unveiling-thread-2007/23161/15 "2007-01-17T08:17:00Z")
Bits I find odd. From that view, the Renault looks like a mid 90’s car. Everyone else is going to really really swoopy side pods, Toyota’s are almost sqaure. Not that it matters, it’s toyota. :lol: ---
**Author:** ![layzie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/layzie/32/7599_2.png) [@layzie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/layzie)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2007, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-formula-one-chassis-unveiling-thread-2007/23161/16 "2007-01-17T08:57:30Z")
i love f1 ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2007, 9:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-formula-one-chassis-unveiling-thread-2007/23161/17 "2007-01-17T09:05:44Z")
![http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42459000/jpg/_42459901_bmwheidap416.jpg](http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42459000/jpg/_42459901_bmwheidap416.jpg) ![http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42459000/jpg/_42459899_bmw220.jpg](http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42459000/jpg/_42459899_bmw220.jpg) ![http://images.f1racing.net/news/67018.jpg](http://images.f1racing.net/news/67018.jpg) New BMW '07 ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2007, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-formula-one-chassis-unveiling-thread-2007/23161/18 "2007-01-17T09:27:36Z")
More Renault: (Supposidly still in winter testing livery) ![http://images.f1racing.net/large/67161.jpg](http://images.f1racing.net/large/67161.jpg) ![http://images.f1racing.net/large/67164.jpg](http://images.f1racing.net/large/67164.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Ovrwrkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ovrwrkd/32/7586_2.png) [@Ovrwrkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ovrwrkd)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2007, 11:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-formula-one-chassis-unveiling-thread-2007/23161/19 "2007-01-24T11:10:46Z")
Here’s the offical livery: ![http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/01/13198_hd_ren2007formule1.jpg](http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/01/13198_hd_ren2007formule1.jpg) More pictures here: > **[2007 Renault R27 F1 Car Photo Gallery - Autoblog](https://www.autoblog.com/photos/2007-renault-r27-f1-car/)** > > View detailed pictures that accompany our 2007 Renault R27 F1 Car article with close-up photos of exterior and interior features. (20 photos) ---
**Author:** ![RobHimself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2007, 11:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-formula-one-chassis-unveiling-thread-2007/23161/20 "2007-01-24T11:13:44Z")
I’ll take one of each [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-formula-one-chassis-unveiling-thread-2007/23161.md?page=2)