Review by CoMod JörgW of the new Carrera DIGITAL 132 /Evolution Green GT H2 (Item No. 30667/27448)
Oops... why on earth did I choose this particular model when it came time for the club reviews!? This thing looks like a Dutch version of a matte-black Batmobile with a streamlined F1 design… and it’s supposed to be a GT? Okay, time to grit my teeth and get through
this ;-) First, as usual, some online research—you want to know what you’re dealing with.
The Green GT H2 is a vehicle with a completely newly developed, zero-emission fuel cell and electric powertrain delivering approximately 540 PS… and was supposed to be entered in the 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans. But that didn’t happen, since the car didn’t deliver the expected performance in endurance testing. Let’s hear no more about how racing isn’t good for the environment! Whenever a concept like this becomes available at an affordable price… and whether it will have the endurance remains to be seen… but it’ll happen eventually.
Appearance:
The matte black finish with orange accents looks understated and true to the original. Incidentally, the No. 56 refers to Pit No. 56 at Le Mans, which is always reserved for non-competitive vehicles with extraordinary designs. With its very low-slung design and long wheelbase, the car looks very aggressive.
Technical Features:
The front axle is split and rotates freely. The technical highlight of this car only becomes apparent when you put it on the track… the flat headlights are really bright. Significantly brighter than other 1:32 models, so I unscrewed them and took a closer look. A completely different lighting circuit board than usual is installed up front. It’s a two-piece design with flat, square light elements. A new standard? I don’t know, but I think we’ll be hearing more about it. Unfortunately, there’s no taillight on the GT, though there isn’t really much room for one anyway.
Workmanship:
Everything’s fine so far; no problems or sloppy workmanship noticeable.
Handling:
The Green GT drives very briskly, smoothly, and reasonably quietly. It drives effortlessly and very quietly. Other models are significantly louder on the road. The tires have good grip, and the long wheelbase prevents problems from arising easily. During testing, it ran on 14.4–14.8 volts with magnets, just as most people probably run theirs at home.
For those who prefer magnet-free driving, the chassis offers very little space for precisely cut pieces of rolled lead from a roofing supply store. When it comes to wheel weights, space is very tight—they’re not really recommended here. The hydrogen tanks just take up tuning space.
Even though I think it’ll be a rather controversial car, it’s fun… but whether you should use it in races (in the GT class or maybe better with the formula cars) is up to each person to decide.
See
you later,joergW
Oops... why on earth did I choose this particular model when it came time for the club reviews!? This thing looks like a Dutch version of a matte-black Batmobile with a streamlined F1 design… and it’s supposed to be a GT? Okay, time to grit my teeth and get through
this ;-) First, as usual, some online research—you want to know what you’re dealing with.
The Green GT H2 is a vehicle with a completely newly developed, zero-emission fuel cell and electric powertrain delivering approximately 540 PS… and was supposed to be entered in the 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans. But that didn’t happen, since the car didn’t deliver the expected performance in endurance testing. Let’s hear no more about how racing isn’t good for the environment! Whenever a concept like this becomes available at an affordable price… and whether it will have the endurance remains to be seen… but it’ll happen eventually.
Appearance:
The matte black finish with orange accents looks understated and true to the original. Incidentally, the No. 56 refers to Pit No. 56 at Le Mans, which is always reserved for non-competitive vehicles with extraordinary designs. With its very low-slung design and long wheelbase, the car looks very aggressive.
Technical Features:
The front axle is split and rotates freely. The technical highlight of this car only becomes apparent when you put it on the track… the flat headlights are really bright. Significantly brighter than other 1:32 models, so I unscrewed them and took a closer look. A completely different lighting circuit board than usual is installed up front. It’s a two-piece design with flat, square light elements. A new standard? I don’t know, but I think we’ll be hearing more about it. Unfortunately, there’s no taillight on the GT, though there isn’t really much room for one anyway.
Workmanship:
Everything’s fine so far; no problems or sloppy workmanship noticeable.
Handling:
The Green GT drives very briskly, smoothly, and reasonably quietly. It drives effortlessly and very quietly. Other models are significantly louder on the road. The tires have good grip, and the long wheelbase prevents problems from arising easily. During testing, it ran on 14.4–14.8 volts with magnets, just as most people probably run theirs at home.
For those who prefer magnet-free driving, the chassis offers very little space for precisely cut pieces of rolled lead from a roofing supply store. When it comes to wheel weights, space is very tight—they’re not really recommended here. The hydrogen tanks just take up tuning space.
Even though I think it’ll be a rather controversial car, it’s fun… but whether you should use it in races (in the GT class or maybe better with the formula cars) is up to each person to decide.
See
you later,joergW
