Our ten year anniversary is today. Looking back on the last decade, the changes that have happened to our work, lives, and in a broader context, the world, are significant. IER itself has undergone numerous changes over the years, both to the people that make up our company and to the work we do. We ultimately transitioned from public works after our release of the P13c in 2019, moving to professional-only contract work from 2020 onwards. We are fortunate to say we have worked with some amazing teams and manufacturers over the last few years, and look forward to continuing to do so in the future. However, for our ten year anniversary, we wanted to do something to hearken back to our roots and the community in which we got started.
The decision was made about six months ago to produce an LMP2 variant of the P13, deemed the P13b, to complement our original groundbreaking release (while not taking as much time away from our other projects as a brand new car). As the release is intended as a celebration over all else, we don't expect to turn a profit. We've thus had to work around our existing projects to fit it into our schedule. The current plan is to offer it as a discounted add-on to the P13c for existing customers and as a standalone release by the end of the month.
While the car shares its chassis with the P13c, almost every other major component is different. Tires, suspension, aerodynamics, engine, electronics, etc provide a rather different driving experience than found with the LMP1. Furthermore, the car is built closer to our current professional standards, including power steering modeling and more complex tire and suspension behavior among other developments. We hope to provide a glimpse into the world of professional simulation through the lens of a public release.
Stay tuned and thanks for your support!