LM24: Technical specs for every car in 2016
Tuesday, 14 June 2016
Marshall Pruett (words and images)
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is loaded with amazingly diverse machinery. Keeping track of the unique characteristics within the three primary classes (LMP1, LMP2, and GTE) is hard enough, and if you take a deeper look inside each of those classes, the differences from one car to the next can be rather significant.
To help you get ready for the 84th running of the world's biggest race, here is RACER's look at the basics with each model on the grid, starting with the wild, Formula 1-level LMP1 Hybrids.
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LMP1 (Hybrid): A maximum of two hybrid energy recovery systems (ERS) for a combined total of 8 megajoules, restricted to 300kw (approximately 400hp) boost for Le Mans. Maximum length: 4650mm/183 in. Maximum width 1900mm/74.8in. Minimum height: 1050mm/41.3in. Minimum weight 875kg/1929lb.
Audi R18 e-tron quattro
- Engine: 4.0-liter single turbo diesel V6, deployed to the rear wheels
- Claimed Engine Power and Torque: 514 hp, over 627 ft-lb
- ERS System: 6 megajoules with lithium-ion battery storage, single motor generator unit (MGU) driven by the front axles, deployed to the front wheels
- Transmission: 6-speed
- Standard fuel capacity: 49.9 liters
Porsche 919 Hybrid (right)
- Engine: 2.0-liter single turbo V4
- Claimed Engine Power and Torque: 500 hp, unspecified
- ERS System: 8 megajoules with lithium-ion battery storage, motor generator unit (MGU) driven by the front axles plus exhaust-driven ERS, both deployed to the front wheels
- Transmission: 7-speed
- Standard fuel capacity: 62.5 liters
Toyota TS050 Hybrid
- Engine: 2.4-liter twin-turbo V6
- Claimed Engine Power and Torque: 500 hp, unspecified
- ERS System: 8 megajoules with lithium-ion battery storage, dual motor generator units (MGU) driven by the front and rear axles, deployed to the front and rear wheels
- Transmission: 7-speed
- Standard fuel capacity: 62.5 liters
LMP1 (Non-Hybrid): Maximum length: 4650mm/183 in. Maximum width 1900mm/74.8in. Minimum height: 1050mm/41.3in. Minimum weight 850kg/1874lb.
CLM P1/01 (right)
- Engine: 2.4-liter AER twin-turbo V6
- Claimed Engine Power and Torque: 600 hp, unspecified
- Transmission: 6-speed
Rebellion R-One
- Engine: 2.4-liter AER twin-turbo V6
- Claimed Engine Power and Torque: 600 hp, unspecified
- Transmission: 6-speed
LMP2: No ERS, 500 hp power target, 75 liters of fuel, 6-speed transmissions. Maximum length: 4610mm/181.5 in. Maximum width 2000mm/78.7in. Minimum height: 1030mm/40.5in. Minimum weight 900kg/1984lb.
Alpine A460 (rebranded ORECA 05)
- Engine: 4.5-liter Nissan V8
BR01
- Engine: 4.5-liter Nissan V8
Gibson 015S
- Engine: 4.5-liter Nissan V8
Ligier JS P2
- Engines: 2.8-liter Honda Performance Development twin-turbo V6, 3.6-liter Judd V8, 4.5-liter Nissan V8
Morgan
- Engine: 4.5-liter Nissan V8
Oreca 03R
- Engine: 3.6-liter Judd V8
ORECA 05
- Engine: 4.5-liter Nissan V8
GTE: No ERS. Dimensions vary per model. Minimum weight: 1240kg/2733lb.
Aston Martin V8 Vantage (right)
- Engine: 4.3-liter V8
- Claimed Engine Power and Torque: 480 hp, 368 ft-lb
- Transmission: 6-speed
Corvette C7.R
- Engine: 5.5-liter V8
- Claimed Engine Power and Torque: 490 hp, unspecified
- Transmission: 6-speed
Ferrari 488
- Engine: 3.9-liter twin-turbo V8
- Claimed Engine Power and Torque: Unspecified
- Transmission: 6-speed
Ford GT
- Engine: 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6
- Claimed Engine Power and Torque: Unspecified
- Transmission: 7-speed
Porsche 911 RSR
- Engine: 4.0-liter flat-6
- Claimed Engine Power and Torque: 470 hp, unspecified
- Transmission: 6-speed