This Is (Half Of) The Glickenhaus Le Mans Hypercar Racer
Scuderia James Glickenhaus has posted a teaser picture of a brand new mid-engined racing automotive it’s at present creating for endurance racing.
No specifics have been disclosed, however the description describes it because the ‘Glickenhaus LMP1.’ It’s no secret that the small automotive producer and racing outfit has dedicated to racing within the World Endurance Championship’s upcoming ‘Hypercar’ class however the firm has beforehand mentioned it would race its upcoming 007 within the championship. So, what precisely are we taking a look at?
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A glance by the feedback reveal that Glickenhaus has favored quite a few feedback discussing the similarity between the automotive pictured and the Alfa Romeo BAT automobiles designed by Bertone again within the 1950s that sported fins rising up above the rear wheel arches. Different elements of the automotive which catch the attention embody an enormous rear diffuser, an F1-inspired central rain mild, two tailpipes, a pair of spherical taillights and gold wheels with Michelin rubber.
Alfa Romeo BAT pictured
An extra remark from Glicknehaus on their Fb publish describes the automotive offered because the automotive which they are going to enter within the Hypercar racing class, however doesn’t specify if that is the racer itself of the street-legal automotive that can even have to be constructed to satisfy homologation necessities. The dearth of a giant rear wing like Aston Martin’s and Toyota’s hypercar racers has actually piqued our curiosity and has us questioning how Glickenhaus will look to supply the degrees of downforce wanted to compete with its rivals.
Glicknehaus says the automotive offered will function a 650 HP engine powering the rear wheels and a 150 hp KERS unit sending extra energy to the entrance axle.
