Lola B11/40

The Lola B11/40 is an open-top Le Mans Prototype (LMP) built by Lola Cars International. It is the first car to be designed to the new Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) LMP2 "low cost formula" where cars will be powered exclusively by production series engines with a cap of €75,000 on the engine and €325,000 – €400,000 for a complete car.^[1] Engine options that will be available include BMW, Ford, HPD, Jaguar, Nissan and Toyota.

Lola B11/40

Category	Le Mans Prototype LMP2
Constructor	Lola Cars International
Designer(s)	Julian Sole
Technical specifications
Chassis	Carbon fibre monocoque
Suspension (front)	Double wishbone, push-rod actuated coil springs over dampers
Suspension (rear)	Double wishbone, push-rod actuated coil springs over dampers
Engine	Judd-BMW HK 3.6 L V8 naturally aspirated HPD HR28TT 2.8 L V6 turbocharged mid-engined, longitudinally mounted
Transmission	Lola HT 6-Speed sequential manual
Weight	900 kg (2,000 lb)
Tyres	Michelin Dunlop Continental
Competition history
Notable entrants	Level 5 Motorsports Pecom Racing
Notable drivers	Scott Tucker Christophe Bouchut Ryan Hunter-Reay Luis Díaz Luís Pérez Companc Matías Russo Pierre Kaffer
Debut	2011 12 Hours of Sebring
Races Wins Poles F/Laps 6 2 1 1
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0

Development

Announced on 21 July 2010,^[2] the B11/40 is a Carbon fibre open-top monocoque race car features an all-carbon bodykit, quick-release removable rear bodywork which includes a stabilisation fin on the engine cover which is a safety requirement of the new regulations.

References

1. . Lemans.org. Archived from the original on 13 June 2010. Retrieved 21 July 2010.
2. . Lolacars.com. Archived from the original on 18 September 2010. Retrieved 21 July 2010.

External links

• Lola Cars International