Here's The New Formula E Car And Its Non-Ugly Halo Device

The all-electric Formula E championship has unveiled its new car, and it's a gloriously futuristic thing that even makes the much-maligned Halo device look good
Here's The New Formula E Car And Its Non-Ugly Halo Device

Formula E is currently into its fourth season and for the series’ entire existence it has been using the same car. For season five, which runs across 2018/19, a new car is being introduced. And it isn’t just your run of the mill single-seater; oh no.

Now that's one tasty-looking race car
Now that's one tasty-looking race car

In fact, with enclosed wheels, the new car challenges the very idea of what a single-seater race car is. Couple that with wild aero - like the small rear wings over the wheels in place of the one traditional large one - and you’ve got a seriously futuristic looking racer. And given that the electric cars are supposed to be the transport of the future, doesn’t that seem appropriate?

The actual car will be publicly unveiled at the Geneva motor show on 6 March
The actual car will be publicly unveiled at the Geneva motor show on 6…

Like all new FIA single-seater championships Formula E will have to adopt the Halo head protection device. On the likes of Formula 1 cars it looks rather clumsy and to be honest, pretty hideous, but in this case it actually doesn’t look too bad. It’s like the rest of the car was designed around it.

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There’s more to the car than just those electrifying Wipeout-style looks, though. The cars are set to be much faster and more efficient than the current gen is, with smaller, lighter batteries giving as much as double the range. That’ll put an end to those awkward mid-race car changes, a stumbling block for many in their enjoyment of Formula E up until now.

That diffuser though
That diffuser though

The car is set to be used for the next three seasons, during which time BMW, Mercedes, and Porsche will all join existing competitors like Audi and Jaguar, albeit quietly. Bring it on!

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DL🏁

Can they also drop a cheeky 3.5L V10 engine into it

01/31/2018 - 08:35 |
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wailing noises intensifies

01/31/2018 - 10:16 |
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Zubayer Rezoan

If only RIMAC could be here . . .

01/31/2018 - 08:41 |
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Pls

01/31/2018 - 10:50 |
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They should hire Maldonaldo

01/31/2018 - 14:24 |
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They would probably dominate

01/31/2018 - 15:28 |
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Phil Drift

Wipeout you said?

01/31/2018 - 08:43 |
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Anonymous

Curvy.
Like Mogi.

01/31/2018 - 08:51 |
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Hast

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You. I like you. A man of culture

01/31/2018 - 09:56 |
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Nishant Dash

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insert lenny face

01/31/2018 - 10:15 |
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Foxx

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but formula e doesnt date for money

03/19/2018 - 19:45 |
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Anonymous

All those technological innovations to get drivers sight split like in an old VW van. Seems legit

01/31/2018 - 09:13 |
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MikeyFD3S

I’m a fan. Also, the halo doesn’t look like an afterthought as it fits in with the rest of the design great.

01/31/2018 - 09:15 |
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Nishant Dash

I do like the looks of it but isn’t a Formula car meant to be an open-wheeler?

01/31/2018 - 10:16 |
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Things change, my dude.

01/31/2018 - 10:35 |
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Anonymous

see F1? the halo can look good

01/31/2018 - 10:28 |
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effisjens

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No, it cant

01/31/2018 - 14:11 |
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Anonymous

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I like how there were so many renderings of the Halo in an attempt to make it look good, and FIA chooses the most hideous one

02/01/2018 - 01:42 |
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TheRealBouss

It looks like it came straight out of Star Wars. I love it

01/31/2018 - 11:03 |
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Anonymous

well, it is hard to argue that this isnt a good looking racecar. i really wish this could be a true open wheel car, the fenders slightly ruin that look

01/31/2018 - 11:29 |
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