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2016 Le Mans Cars Edited Le Mans Prototype 2010-2015 Grand Tourisme 2010-2015 Alpine A450 Aston Martin DBR9 Audi R10 TDI Aston Martin V8 Vantage Audi R15 TDI / R15 TDI Plus BMW M3 E92 Audi R18 e-tron Quattro Corvette C6.R Audi R18 (ultra) Corvette C7.R Dome S102 / S103 Ferrari 458 Italia HPD ARX (Acura) Ferrari F430 GTC Ligier JS P2 Ford GT Lola Aston Martin Jaguar XKR-S GT (RSR) Lola B-/- (coupe) Lamborghini Murcielago Lola B11 (40/47) Lotus Evora Morgan LMP2 Porsche 911 RSR (991) Nissan GT-R LM Nismo Porsche 911 RSR (997) Oreca 0-/- (incl. coupe) Saleen S7-R Pescarolo 01 / Judd Spyker C8 Laviolette Peugeot 908 (HDi FAP) SRT Viper GTS-R Porsche 919 Hybrid Radical SR-9 Rebellion R-One Toyota TS030 / 040 Zytek 09S (Ginetta) Zytek Z11 (Gibson) Any LMP car may be used in the P2 category as long as it complies with the technical regulations. In the case of any dispute, the website RacingSportsCars.com will be used as the official source of reference. Omissions; Aston Martin AMR-one / Pescarolo 03 (Prodrive) CLM P1/01 Lotus T212 Nissan Delta Wing Nissan ZEOD Norma M200 SMP BR01 WR LMP 2008 Le Mans Prototype P1 P2 Alpine A450 Developed from the Oreca 03s to tackle the ELMS and Le Mans 24 Hours. Debuted 2013. Audi R10 TDI The first diesel powered car to win the Le Mans 24 hours. Debuted by Audi Sport in 2006, and run privately by Colin Kolles in 2010. Le Mans Prototype P1 P2 Audi R15 TDI / R15 TDI Plus The diesel successor to the R10, winning the 24 hours in 2010. The Plus version was developed in response to Peugeot’s victories at Sebring and Le Mans during the 2009 season. Audi R18 e-tron Quattro The Hybrid version of the Audi R18 featuring AWD and 500KJ/700KJ flywheel hybrid system. The first hybrid car to win Le Mans in 2012. Le Mans Prototype P1 P2 Audi R18 (ultra) The first closed cockpit prototype built by Audi since 1999. The #2 R18 won on Le Mans on debut in 2011, despite two heavy crashes for the sister cars of Allan McNish and Mike Rockenfeller. Dome S102 / S103 A closed cockpit prototype from Japanese constructor Dome. The S102 debuted in 2013 and S103 in 2015, under privateer British outfit Strakka Racing. Le Mans Prototype P1 P2 HPD ARX (Acura) Engineered by Honda Performance Development for the World Endurance Championship, ALMS, and Le Mans 24 hours. Raced in the P2 category with some degree of success in 2012 and 2013. Ligier JS P2 Designed by French manufacturer Onroak in conjunction with ex-driver Guy Ligier and the Morgan LMP2 programme. As well as competing at Le Mans, the car also contests the WEC and American USC - including the Daytona 24 hours. Le Mans Prototype P1 P2 Lola Aston Martin A V12 engine P1 specification prototype developed by Aston Martin Racing on the Lola B09/60 platform. The 6.0L engine won the adoration of many fans for its distinctive howling tone. Lola B-/- (coupé) The first closed cockpit copué built by Lola Cars was the B08/60, which debuted in 2008. Development of the car continued into the 2013 season, leading to various iterations of the chassis model number. Le Mans Prototype P1 P2 Lola B11 (40/47) The first prototype built by Lola cars specifically for the LMP2 “low c o s t f o r m u l a ” re g u l a t i o n s , established by the A.C.O. in 2010. Morgan P2 From the design office of the OAK racing team, a new branch of automotive manufacturing was established in 2012 which would deliver both the Morgan and Ligier P2 cars. Le Mans Prototype P1 P2 Nissan GT-R LM Nismo A radical hybrid design featuring a front engine and front-wheel drive. Debuted in the 2015 Le Mans 24 hours as part of a three car team. Oreca -/- (including coupé) The open cockpit Oreca 03 was developed in 2011 to meet the cost- capped LMP2 regulations introduced by the A.C.O. A closed cockpit 05 model prototype would debut in 2015. Le Mans Prototype P1 P2 Pescarolo 01 / Judd The first independently designed LMP car from the Pescarolo team following their previous Courage-based chassis. Debuted in 2007 to comply with both P1 and P2 regulations. Peugeot 908 (HDI FAP) Campaigned between 2007 and 2011, Peugeot’s diesel LMP enjoyed victory in the 2009 Le Mans 24 hours. The later 908 design featured tweaks to comply with the latest A.C.O regulations. Le Mans Prototype P1 P2 Porsche 919 Hybrid Porsche returned to the top flight category in sports car racing in 2014 with the 919 Hybrid. The 2015 car would go on to win the Le Mans 24 hours in convincing style the following year. Rebellion R-one Built by Oreca on behalf of Swiss team Rebellion Racing, the R-one is a contemporary P1 design which debuted in 2014. Le Mans Prototype P1 P2 Toyota TS030 / TS040 Toyota became the first manufacture to enter a petrol-powered Hybrid LMP1 car i n t h e F I A W o r l d E n d u r a n c e Championship in 2012. The TS040 replaced the TS030 and featured the addition of a four wheel drive system. Zytek 09s (Ginetta Zytek) A popular choice for private teams competing in the American and European Le Mans series. Introduced in 2009 to comply with both P1 and P2 regulations. Le Mans Prototype P1 P2 Zytek Z11 (Gibson) Winner of the P2 category in the European Le Mans series in it’s introductory year of 2011 and complimented by class victory in the 2014 Le Mans 24 hours. Le Mans Prototype P1 P2 Radical SR-9 British kit-car company Radical first entered Le Mans in 2006 with a purpose built P2 sports car. The SR-9 ran with a handful of private teams up until 2010. Grand Tourisme GT Aston Martin DBR9 Entered by the Young Driver team in 2010, the final year that GT1- spec cars were allowed to compete in the Le Mans 24 hours. Aston Martin V8 Vantage The 2011 Vantage was built to GT2 regulations, but from 2012 the car was converted to GTE specification. Modifications focussed on safety, serviceability and a revised aero package. Grand Tourisme GT BMW M3 E92 In conjunction with their ALMS programme, BMW returned to Le Mans in the GT category in 2010 with the E92 model M3. Corvette C6.R The last GT1 specification C6.R was entered by the private Luc Alphand team in 2010, alongside the factory GTE car run by Pratt & Miller. It would go on to be replaced by the GTE specification car entirely. Grand Tourisme GT Corvette C7.R The latest generation Corvette GT, which debuted in 2014. The #64 car won the GTE Pro class at Le Mans in 2015, despite withdrawal of it’s sister car due to damage sustained from a crash in qualifying. Ferrari 458 Italia Class victories in both 2012 and 2014 and numerous honours in various sports car endurance racing series are a testament to the capability of Ferrari’s current model mid-engine GT car. Grand Tourisme GT Ferrari F430 GTC Raced between 2006 and 2010 in the ALMS, Le Mans Series and FIA GT championship.The F430 GTC won it’s class at Le Mans in 2008 and 2009. Ford GT Developed in conjunction with Matech concepts to contend the 2009 FIA GT Championship. Grand Tourisme GT Jaguar XKR-S GT (RSR) Built by American outfit Rocketsports on the Jaguar XKR platform. Competed at the Le Mans 24 hours in 2010. Lamborghini Murcielago Faithfully campaigned by the Japanese Lamborghini Owner’s Club in 2010, in addition to the other GT category entries sported by the supercar club over the years. Grand Tourisme GT Lotus Evora Jetalliance racing entered two Lotus Evora GTE in the 2011 Le Mans 24 hours, on behalf of the constructor as a factory supported team. Porsche 911 RSR (991) A brand new platform for Porsche’s venerable 911 model, featuring increased dimensions and a revised transaxel. Grand Tourisme GT Porsche 911 RSR (997) The racing version of the Porsche 911 GT3, based on the 997 platform. Introduced in 2007 and eligible for a plethora of sports car racing championship categories. Saleen S7-R The swansong entry for the GT1 specification Saleen S7 resulted in a class win at Le Mans in 2010. Grand Tourisme GT Spyker C8 Laviolette First entering the sports car racing arena in 2002, Spyker have periodically entered GT cars into ALMS and Le Mans series events including the 24 hours throughout the GT2 era. SRT Viper GTS-R Designed and built by SRT Motorsport and Riley Technologies, the latest generation Viper made it’s racing debut in 2013 at the 12 hours of Sebring. Although Chrysler has withdrawn factory support, the cars continue to be run by private teams..
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