Bringing in designer Klaus Kapitza from Ford, Kauhsen planned to construct a copy of the Lotus 79, a car that had dominated the 1978 championship due to the use of ground effects.
Contrataron ao deseñador Klaus Kapitza de Ford, Kauhsen planeaba construír unha copia do Lotus 79, un coche que dominara o campionato de 1978, debido á utilización do efecto solo.