Lamborghini Squadra Corse has unveiled the first technical specifications of its LMDh project for its upcoming venture into the Hypercar class of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) World Endurance Championship and the GTP class of the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
Following the LMDh regulations as issued by the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO), IMSA, and the FIA, the car will feature a hybrid power unit consisting of an internal combustion engine and an Energy Recovery System with a combined output of max 500kW (681 hp). Alongside the single source ERS kit, Lamborghini has elected to use an 8-cylinder, 90-degree V-angle twin-turbo internal combustion engine developed by the company’s motorsport department, Squadra Corse.
With Automobili Lamborghini embarking on a future of hybridisation in its road car production, the LMDh aligns with the company’s Cor Tauri strategy, which represents a specific energy/performance projection for it’s upcoming generations of sports cars. Lamborghini says making the step into a motorsport landscape driven by hybrid propulsion is the perfect fit with Lamborghini’s transition to hybrid technologies.
Major ERS components included in the LMDh homologated standard Kit cover several areas, with the electric motor (MGU) developed by Bosch Motorsport. Williams Advanced Engineering supplies Power Management and energy storage while Xtrac develops the seven-speed P1359 hybrid gearbox.
The car, which will make its competitive debut in 2024 in both the IMSA Endurance Cup and the FIA World Endurance Championship, can produce a top speed of 340 km/h and weighs 1030kg without fuel and driver as per the regulations. As for the car’s dimensions, it will have a maximum width of 2,000mm, and a length of 5,100mm. The wheelbase will be 3,148mm with an engine weight of 180kg minimum.
The base car (spine) is engineered together with Ligier Automotive, and carbon fibre elements are produced in Italy by HP Composites, Squadra Corse’s long-term partner in GT3 and Super Trofeo platforms. The decision to team up with Ligier Automotive enables Lamborghini Squadra Corse to enter the top class of endurance racing with an established chassis provider. Additionally, the competent and flexible structure of Ligier Automotive (with specific touch points between Squadra Corse) made the partnership a logical choice for the LMDh project.
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