Force India has become the first team to reveal its 2014 car, the VJM07, by releasing an image on Twitter.
The Mercedes-powered car’s most striking change is that of the new livery which, along with the team’s traditional orange and green, now features large swathes of black.
The image also shows off the new lower nose, though it doesn’t reveal if the VJM07 features a so-called ‘ant-eater’ nose due to the angle.
Speaking about the car, technical director Andrew Green said: “Almost every single part is a new design, from the front wing right back to the diffuser.
“The genetics of the VJM07 still lie in the 2013 car, but we’ve had to achieve the same results in a slightly different way.
“It’s been a massive job to accommodate all the changes to the power unit – it’s the biggest change I’ve witnessed in the sport since I started in 1990.
“Cooling has been the biggest challenge with most of last summer taken up trying to understand the cooling requirements of the power unit, and how best to optimise it in the chassis.”
Team co-owner Vijay Mallya described the new look as “fierce”.
“The VJM07 looks stunning and the new livery reflects the way Sahara Force India is evolving,” said Mallya.
“I’ve always believed our cars have been the most eye-catching, but adding black as a main colour gives us a fierce new look.”
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