The Lola B11/40 is an open-top Le Mans Prototype (LMP) built by Lola Cars International. It is the first car to be designed to the new Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) LMP2 "low cost formula" where cars will be powered exclusively by production series engines with a cap of €75,000 on the engine and €325,000 – €400,000 for a complete car.[1] Engine options that will be available include BMW, Ford, HPD, Jaguar, Nissan and Toyota.
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| Category | Le Mans Prototype LMP2 | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Lola Cars International | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Julian Sole | ||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon fibre monocoque | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbone, push-rod actuated coil springs over dampers | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Double wishbone, push-rod actuated coil springs over dampers | ||||||||
| Engine | Judd-BMW HK 3.6 L V8 naturally aspirated HPD HR28TT 2.8 L V6 turbocharged mid-engined, longitudinally mounted | ||||||||
| Transmission | Lola HT 6-Speed sequential manual | ||||||||
| Weight | 900 kg (2,000 lb) | ||||||||
| Tyres | Michelin Dunlop Continental | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants |  Level 5 Motorsports Pecom Racing | ||||||||
| Notable drivers | Scott Tucker Christophe Bouchut Ryan Hunter-Reay Luis Díaz Luís Pérez Companc Matías Russo Pierre Kaffer | ||||||||
| Debut | 2011 12 Hours of Sebring | ||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
Development
editAnnounced on 21 July 2010,[2] the B11/40 is a Carbon fibre open-top monocoque race car features an all-carbon bodykit, quick-release removable rear bodywork which includes a stabilisation fin on the engine cover which is a safety requirement of the new regulations.
References
edit- ^ "THE 2011 LE MANS 24 HOURS REGULATIONS". Lemans.org. Archived from the original on 13 June 2010. Retrieved 21 July 2010.
- ^ "Lola Group News: Lola launches B11/40 LMP2". Lolacars.com. Archived from the original on 18 September 2010. Retrieved 21 July 2010.