Formula E will remain all screech and less roar as it dives into the Gen3 era - because they vow to be the "future's future".
The all-electric series launched their Gen3 car - the third homologation since the series' inception - in Monaco on Thursday.
The car, which will start racing in 2023, is quicker, lighter, more powerful and more sustainable than its predecessor - and will now zip around city centre street circuits at over 200mph with the 250kW power being boosted to 350kW.While slimmer than the current car, it also features open wheels, adding more jeopardy to the series' renowned tight races.
However, arguably the most iconic feature of the vehicles will not be changing - despite discussions over the high-pitched sound the car creates.
Jamie Reigle, the Formula E chief executive, said: said: "Motorsport fans have a certain perception of what racing should sound and smell like but we’re presenting a different future. If I ask my nine year old what a car sounds like he says 'Dad it sounds like Kylo Ren’s ship in Star Wars, a speed racer or a tyfighter.
"To me we should be proud that it sounds like the future. Those other motorsports serve those fans really well and if we have good racing we will do well." Reigle has given the new car the billing of the "future's future" - and insists it's like having an iPhone that doesn't even exist yet.
be the world's first net zero carbon emission race car, with 40% of the vehicle's power coming from regenerative braking, as well as the body and tyres using natural and recycled materials.
"Compared to an iPhone, this is the 15," Reigle said. "That was very much the principle we took when I talked about the future's future. It is only going to hit the track in 2023 and the frame of this car is going to go through four years. Maybe the body will change but it needs to last. That was really what we set out to do. We think we have set the standard in performance, efficiency characteristics are pretty incredible."
The open wheels on the new car is potentially going to create a new hazard for drivers in the series. Jaguar team boss James Barclay said: "One of the things I really like about it is the size of it for street racing. Racing cars have been getting bigger and bigger and bigger. We have a car here that is going to promote even closer racing.
"As you go faster, there are always challenges. One thing with this car is that we don't have the front and the back wheels covered, which presents challenges. That is something that is going to have a higher penalty for contact and that is something that was in the design brief with the FIA.
"They wanted to see a higher price if you were going to make contact. That is going to mean drivers are going to have to be cleaner in their racing. If they bang wheels there will be a higher penalty."
British ace Sam Bird, who before this season was the only person to win a race in every single one of the championship's history, said: "A jump up in power of 100kW is always welcome. Many new toys to play with, capped with diff tyre from Hankook so a lot of new, exciting things. It’s exciting times."
