POSSIBLE GEN3 ENGINE TEST MULE SPOTTED ON TRACK

AUTO ACTION understands that a unique sounding TA2 race car which cut laps at Queensland Raceway today, was powered by a new Gen3 Chevrolet Supercars development test engine.

While Triple Eight Engineering were performing a ride day, along with fellow Supercars Championship team Dick Johnson Racing, one observant punter saw the TA2 car on circuit and noted that many KRE engineers were taking a very keen interest in the car.

KRE, who build the engines for Triple Eight, have been working on the Gen3 spec engine for some time and it is believed that today was the first time the motor was run on a circuit.

Fitted to an Asian based Mercedes bodied TA2 car, which ran in a camouflage colour scheme, the TA2 car was reportedly driven by Triple Eight drivers.

The engine sound was described as something similar to that made by a Ford-powered MARC car, a little raspier and throatier than a current Gen2 Supercar.

It is unknown at this stage if the final Gen3 engine will sound like this or whether it was just the test mule.

Several weeks ago, the introduction of the Gen3 regulations was delayed until the second half of the Supercars Championship next year.

This means that Triple Eight have around 12 months to test and iron out any bugs that the new engine may have.

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