Lotus T128 (Le Mans Prototype)
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| Category | Le Mans Prototype LMP2 | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Lotus (Adess AG and Kodewa) | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | James Key[1] | ||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon fibre honeycomb monocoque | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Independent double wishbone pushrod system | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Independent double wishbone pushrod system | ||||||||
| Engine | Praga 3.6 L (3,600 cc) 90-degree V8 Normally aspirated mid, longitudinally mounted | ||||||||
| Transmission | Hewland TLSM 200 6-speed sequential manual Viscous mechanical locking differential | ||||||||
| Fuel | petrol | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Lotus | ||||||||
| Notable drivers |
 Kevin Weeda James Rossiter Vitantonio Liuzzi Thomas Holzer | ||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
- Not to be confused with the Lotus T128 (Formula One car).
The Lotus T128[2] is an auto racing car developed for the Le Mans Prototype regulations. The car, co-developed in Germany by Advanced Design Engineering Systems Solutions AG (Adess AG) and the Kodewa racing team made its début during the 2013 FIA World Endurance Championship season, with two cars being entered in the LMP2 category by Kodewa under the Lotus sponsorship title. Kodewa also plans to offer the T128 to customer teams for use in other series.[1] The T128 is also developed to be legal under the 2014 Le Mans Prototype regulations by increasing driver visibility and safety.[3] The T128 will have Judd engines carrying the badge of the Czech manufacturer Praga.[4]
Two cars were entered in the 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans. Car number 31 retired after 17 laps, whilst car number 32 retired after 219 laps.[5]
After the 2013 season Lotus moved into the LMP1 category and replaced the T128s with a new car, the CLM P1/01.[6]
References
- 1 2 "Lotus LMP2 with new project in 2013". Lotus LMP2. 15 June 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
- ↑ "Lotus LMP2 2013". Retrieved 2013-02-12.
- ↑ "Production of the Lotus T128 is well underway". Lotus LMP2. 12 February 2013. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
- ↑ "Lotus LMP2 teams up with Praga and Jan Charouz". Lotus Praga LMP2. 29 March 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
- ↑ "Race – Final Classification" (PDF). Automobile Club de l'Ouest. 23 June 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
- ↑ Dagys, John (17 September 2014). "Bouchut: "I Believe We Can Fight With the Other LMP1s"". Sportscar365. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
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