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@ObscureSupercar Adding to this, i recall mention of Cadillac working on a V12-powered, full-size sedan around the time of the Sixteen's development and unveiling (this one aimed at production, though).
I think they tried to pursue the idea of a flagship until the Great Recession happened.

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And a few other sponsorships (and an oddball) that i just find lightly amusing.

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I don't have a poignant joke for the day, but i do have a poignant sponsor.

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And that's pretty much it.
But to cap it off... while its said that Isuzu built 7 engines, we know of one that ended up in private hands, being those of Tamiya.
How?, well, maybe because Tamiya sponsored Team Lotus during that time.

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The earlier V12 and the new one were nothing alike, so the old 102 received new engine mounts, a new bellhousing, bigger radiators and a redesigned engine cover (alongside, supposedly, an experimental 6-speed sequential gearbox).
The new car was christened the Lotus 102C.

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... Move on to more rumours i mean, this next one involving Vernon Schuppan's team wanting to field the engine on a Lola chassis at the 1992 JSPC season, which never happened (the only "proof" being the registry of a Judd-powered, Schuppan-run Lola T92/10 for the opening race).

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While Isuzu had enough parts to make around 10 engines, it seems that only 6 to 7 ended up built.
In regards to the test, statements on how many engines were provided vary from a single example to about 4, which were shipped to Lotus in july.

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Today, i bring you the second part of this thread on Isuzu's Formula 1 engine.

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From Lotus' point of view, this was considered a good chance to regain their footing, as they, like many others, felt that they needed manufacturer support to continue in the new era (having previously failed with Chrysler/Lamborghini's support during 1990).