The Lamborghini LMDh driver will use a hybrid-assist twin-turbo V8 to compete in the Hypercar class of the FIA World Endurance Championship and the GTP class of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. It will be the first racing engine entirely developed by the brand’s Squadra Corse competition division.
The maximum system power allowed by the rules for this class is 671 horsepower (500 kilowatts), so you can expect the Lamborghini to have that much power. There is a Bosch-mandated generator and a Williams Advanced Engineering battery pack. Xtrac supplies its P1359 seven-speed gearbox.
The previous teaser image of the Lamborghini LMDh.
LMDH riders have a weight requirement of 2,271 pounds (1,030 kilograms) without fuel or a rider. They have a maximum length of 16.7 feet (5.1 meters) and a width of 6.56 feet (2.0 meters). The vehicles are capable of a top speed of 211.3 miles per hour (340 kilometers per hour).
Under LMDh rules, manufacturers must select a chassis supplier. Lamborghini goes with Ligier. Teaser images show a vehicle with Y-shaped running lights and sharp styling for a look that evokes the brand’s road cars.
The Lamborghini LMDh car will start racing in 2024, which means it will miss the first year of competition in this class. The race for these machines will begin during the Rolex 24 At Daytona in January 2023.
Lamborghini’s competitors will include the Acura AR24e with a 2.4-liter twin-turbo V6 that revs to 10,000 rpm. Alpine will have an entry although the company isn’t releasing many details just yet. The BMW M Hybrid V8 will have a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8. The Cadillac GTP Hypercar will be powered by a naturally aspirated 5.5-liter V8. The Porsche 963 will feature a 4.6-liter twin-turbo V8.
Ferrari is working on an entry into the separate Le Mans Hypercar (LMH) category. The powertrain is still a mystery, but it has a wild body. There is a very high wing and a rear fin that slants upwards at the rear.
The Lamborghini LMDh driver will use a hybrid-assist twin-turbo V8 to compete in the Hypercar class of the FIA World Endurance Championship and the GTP class of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. It will be the first racing engine entirely developed by the brand’s Squadra Corse competition division.
The maximum system power allowed by the rules for this class is 671 horsepower (500 kilowatts), so you can expect the Lamborghini to have that much power. There is a Bosch-mandated generator and a Williams Advanced Engineering battery pack. Xtrac supplies its P1359 seven-speed gearbox.
The previous teaser image of the Lamborghini LMDh.
LMDH riders have a weight requirement of 2,271 pounds (1,030 kilograms) without fuel or a rider. They have a maximum length of 16.7 feet (5.1 meters) and a width of 6.56 feet (2.0 meters). The vehicles are capable of a top speed of 211.3 miles per hour (340 kilometers per hour).
Under LMDh rules, manufacturers must select a chassis supplier. Lamborghini goes with Ligier. Teaser images show a vehicle with Y-shaped running lights and sharp styling for a look that evokes the brand’s road cars.
The Lamborghini LMDh car will start racing in 2024, which means it will miss the first year of competition in this class. The race for these machines will begin during the Rolex 24 At Daytona in January 2023.
Lamborghini’s competitors will include the Acura AR24e with a 2.4-liter twin-turbo V6 that revs to 10,000 rpm. Alpine will have an entry although the company isn’t releasing many details just yet. The BMW M Hybrid V8 will have a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8. The Cadillac GTP Hypercar will be powered by a naturally aspirated 5.5-liter V8. The Porsche 963 will feature a 4.6-liter twin-turbo V8.
Ferrari is working on an entry into the separate Le Mans Hypercar (LMH) category. The powertrain is still a mystery, but it has a wild body. There is a very high wing and a rear fin that slants upwards at the rear.
