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LMP1 Le Mans Line-Up 2012
1. Audi R18 E-Tron Quattro Hybrid
2. Audi R18 Ultra
3. Toyota TS 030 Hybrid
4. Lola B12/60 Coupe – Toyota
5. Oak Pescarolo
6. Pescarolo 03 – Judd
7. Dome – Judd
8. HPD ARX 03a – Honda
1. Audi R18 E-Tron Quattro Hybrid
Audi R18 E-Tron Quattro competes for Team Jost
Audi Sport Team Joest will campaign two R18 e-trons
Audi R18 e-tron quattroGermany, 2012 > present8 photos
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at Le Mans. It achieves its all-wheel drive system via a rear axle powered by the conventional diesel engine and a front axle is powered by two electric motors. Energy is recovered from the front axle while braking and stored in a flywheel.
The hybrid cars will be driven by Marcel Fässler, André Lotterer and Benoît Tréluyer in one car and Dindo Capello, Tom Kristensen and Allan McNish in the other.
Encyclopedia Audi Audi R18 Audi R18 e-tron quattro | Engine V 6 (120º vee) Displacement 226 cu in Top Speed 202 mph Transmission 6, sequential manual Maximum power 510 hp Type -- Fuel Diesel / Electric Fuel consumption (combined) -- | price -- annual ownership cost -- |
Audi R18 ultra competes for Team Jost and Audi Sport North America
The Audi R18 ultra
Audi R18 ultraGermany, 2012 > present11 photos
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is the successor to the R15 TDI and is the lightest Le Mans Prototype ever built by Audi at 900Kg. It is powered by a TDI turbocharged diesel engine, the 3.7l V6 unit is mated with a S-tronic 6-speed sequential manual transmission.
The Ultras will be driven by Loïc Duval, Timo Bernhard and Romain Dumas in one and Marco Bonanomi, Oliver Jarvis and Mike Rockenfeller in the other.
EncyclopediaAudiAudi R18 Audi R18 ultra | Engine V 6 (120º vee) Displacement 226 cu in Top Speed 203 mph Transmission 6, sequential manual Maximum power 510 hp Type Fixed-head coupé Fuel Diesel Fuel consumption (combined) -- | price -- annual ownership cost -- |
| Audi R18 e-tron quattro 2012 226 cu in 510 hp 202 mph |  | Toyota TS030 HYBRID 2012 207 cu in 205 mph |  |
The TS030 Hybrid competes for Toyota Racing
The Toyota TS030 HYBRIDToyota TS030 HYBRIDJapan, 2012 > present5 photos
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is the biggest contender for the Audi teams. It uses a 90 degree, 3.4 liter V8 engine with separate front and rear hybrid motors. The engine is linked to a six-speed sequential transmission. Under the current rules the electric motors are allowed to recover a maximum of 500kJ between braking zones, but Toyota did not reveal how much the TS030's capacitors can actually hold. It is possible for the TS030 is run in full electric mode with the motor not operating for short periods of time.
Toyota enters two TS030 Hybrids with #7 and #8. Car #7 is driven by Alexander Wurz, Nicolas Lapierre and Kazuki Nakajima. Car #8 races with Antony Davidson, Sébastien Buemi and Stéphane Sarrazin behind the steering wheel.
Encyclopedia Toyota Toyota TS030 HYBRID | Engine V 8 (90º vee) Displacement 207 cu in Top Speed 205 mph Transmission 6, sequential manual Maximum power -- Type Fixed-head coupé Fuel Petrol / Electric Fuel consumption (combined) -- | price -- annual ownership cost -- |
Rebellion Racing will run with two Lola B12/60 Coupe in Le Mans
Rebellion Racing returns this year to Le Mans with the improved Lola B12/60 Coupe
Lola B12/60 CoupeUnited Kingdom, 2011 > present2 photos
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. During winter Lola has made many developments in both aerodynamic and mechanics. In 2012 Rebellion Racing continues to be the exclusive partner of Toyota Motorsport GmbH for the petrol V8 3.4 litre RV8KLM engine programme. In 2012, TMG will supply the Lola B12/60 Coupe chassis with an upgraded version of the RV8KLM engine.
The team will be racing two cars in Le Mans. The #12 will be driven by Nicolas Prost, Neel Jani and former F1 driver Nick Heidfeld, while Andrea Belicchi, Harold Primat and Jeroen Bleekemolen will be behind the wheel on car #13.
Encyclopedia Lola Lola B12/60 Coupe | Engine V 8 Displacement 207 cu in Top Speed 194 mph Transmission -- Maximum power 500 hp Type Fixed-head coupé Fuel Petrol Fuel consumption (combined) -- | price -- annual ownership cost -- |
The OAK-Pescarolo competes for OAK Racing
OAK Racing is returning this year to the 24 Hours of Le Mans with its OAK-Pescarolo
OAK Racing OAK-PescaroloFrance, 2012 > present4 photos
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LMP1, powered by the 3.4 V8 DB Judd engine, combined with an X-Trac 6-speed sequential transmission. the team uses a modified version of the Pescarolo 01 chassis, the first the first sports prototype racing car built entirely by French team Pescarolo Sport.
The #15 OAK-Pescarolo LMP1 will be driven by Guillaume Moreau, Bertrand Baguette and Dominik Kraihamer.
Encyclopedia OAK Racing OAK Racing OAK-Pescarolo | Engine V 8 Displacement 207 cu in Top Speed 191 mph Transmission 6, sequential manual Maximum power 540 hp @ 10000 rpm Type Fixed-head coupé Fuel Petrol Fuel consumption (combined) -- | price -- annual ownership cost -- |
The Pescarolo Team took the AMR-One chassis from Aston Martin to develop the Pescarolo 03
For the 80th edition of the Le Mans 24 Hours race, Pescarolo Team will be driving the new Pescarolo 03
Pescarolo Pescarolo 03France, 2012 > present1 photo
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chassis, based on the AMR-One from Aston Martin. In place of the deeply troubled two litre in line turbo six used in the Aston Martin, the Pescarolo 03 is fitted with the Judd DB 3.4 litre V8 engine.
Driving the Pescarolo 03 for Pescarolo Team will be Emmanuel Collard, Jean-Christophe Bouillon and Stuart Hall.
Encyclopedia Pescarolo Pescarolo Pescarolo 03 | Engine V 8 Displacement 207 cu in Top Speed 192 mph Transmission -- Maximum power -- Type Single Seater Fuel Petrol Fuel consumption (combined) -- | price -- annual ownership cost -- |
Dome has brought to life its S102 prototype, updating as the S102.5, and teamed up with Pescarolo Team
For this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans Dome has teamed up with the extensively experient Pescarolo Team and has resurrected its S102 car. Yet the car has been updated to to comply to the latest regulations and has been rebadged as S102.5
Dome S102.5Japan, 2012 > present1 photo
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. The displacemente limit for the naturally aspirated engines forced the substitution of the 5.5 litre Judd V10 previously fitted for a 3.4 litre V8, also supplied by Judd. In order to meet the latest aerodynamics regulations, the S102.5 was fitted with a fin on the rear deck and holes were cut on top of the four fenders.
The #17 Dome S102.5 from Pescarolo Team will be driven by Nicolas Minassian, Seiji Ara and Sébastian Bourdais.
Encyclopedia Dome Dome S102.5 | Engine V 8 (90º vee) Displacement 207 cu in Top Speed 200 mph Transmission 6, sequential manual Maximum power 520 hp @ 10000 rpm Type Fixed-head coupé Fuel Petrol Fuel consumption (combined) -- | price -- annual ownership cost -- |
The HPD ARX 03a debuts in Le Mans as the successor of the ARX-01e
Driven by Strakka Racing and JRM, the HPD ARX 03a
Honda HPD ARX 03aJapan, 2012 > present2 photos
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is a successor of the ARX-01e. It has received an entirely new Wirth Research designed chassis, with the bodywork being slightly modified from the outgoing model to include mandatory openings at the top of the wheel wells and the 1020 mm center shark fin.
The HPD ARX 03a is powered by a 3.4-litre normally aspirated HPD V8 engine, designed and built by Honda Performance development at its headquarters in Santa Clarita, California.
Strakka Racing will be racing car #21 with an all-British driver line-up which includes Nick Leventis, Jonny Kane and Danny Watts. David Brabham, Karun Chandhok and Peter Dumbreck will be racing for JRM in car #22.
Encyclopedia Honda Honda HPD ARX 03 Gen.1 Honda HPD ARX 03a | Engine V 8 (90º vee) Displacement 207 cu in Top Speed 199 mph Transmission 6, sequential manual Maximum power 500 hp Type -- Fuel Petrol Fuel consumption (combined) -- | price -- annual ownership cost -- |
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