Acura in ALMS in 2007 - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Nick Koan · 2006-04-12, 09:22 AM

With an LMP2 car.

Lifted from: http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...50&postcount=5

Cliff Notes - NEW YORK, NY (April 12, 2006) – Acura will enter the 2007 American Le Mans Series, competing in the LMP2 class, company officials have announced. This will mark Acura’s first factory motorsports program in the 20-year history of the company.

An Acura-powered endurance-racing prototype will make its competition debut at the 55th Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring in March of 2007, racing against manufacturer-supported efforts from Audi, Porsche and Mazda, and a variety of well-equipped privateer teams.

Engine Type: Normally aspirated, fuel-injected, aluminum alloy cylinder block V-8
Displacement: 3.4 liters
Horsepower: 500+ bhp
Valve Train: Dual overhead camshaft, four valves per cylinder
Engine Management: Motorola/Honda ECU
Ignition System: CDI
Lubrication: Dry sump
Cooling: Single water pump

sperry · 2006-04-12, 09:24 AM

That car is beautiful! WTG Acura!

Kevin M · 2006-04-12, 09:30 AM

Hawt.

Didn't Acura ever run factory-backed NSXs? In Speed GT or something similar?

Nick Koan · 2006-04-12, 09:35 AM

Yeah, I was a little caught out by that statement too, but I guess they never ran factory ones.

sperry · 2006-04-12, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BAN SUVS

Hawt.

Didn't Acura ever run factory-backed NSXs? In Speed GT or something similar?

I can't remember NSX's in Speed GT... though they ran a ton of 'em in JGTC. If there were NSX's in World Challenge, they must not have been factory, and they must not have been that competative 'cause I don't remember 'em.

Joeyy · 2006-04-12, 12:59 PM

Kinda looks like the Batmobile that was at Stead on Sunday.

rubberbiscuitt · 2006-04-12, 08:07 PM

how about that diesel audi? the one with 650ish hp and 1500ish lb/ft.

oh and that acura is pretty.

Nick Koan · 2006-04-12, 08:10 PM

Diesel Audi is an LMP1 car, not LMP2.

2006-04-12, 09:22 AM	#1
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Acura in ALMS in 2007 With an LMP2 car. Lifted from: http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...50&postcount=5 Cliff Notes - NEW YORK, NY (April 12, 2006) – Acura will enter the 2007 American Le Mans Series, competing in the LMP2 class, company officials have announced. This will mark Acura’s first factory motorsports program in the 20-year history of the company. An Acura-powered endurance-racing prototype will make its competition debut at the 55th Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring in March of 2007, racing against manufacturer-supported efforts from Audi, Porsche and Mazda, and a variety of well-equipped privateer teams. Engine Type: Normally aspirated, fuel-injected, aluminum alloy cylinder block V-8 Displacement: 3.4 liters Horsepower: 500+ bhp Valve Train: Dual overhead camshaft, four valves per cylinder Engine Management: Motorola/Honda ECU Ignition System: CDI Lubrication: Dry sump Cooling: Single water pump Attached Thumbnails __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2006-04-12, 09:24 AM	#2
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	That car is beautiful! WTG Acura! __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2006-04-12, 09:30 AM	#3
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Hawt. Didn't Acura ever run factory-backed NSXs? In Speed GT or something similar? __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2006-04-12, 09:35 AM	#4
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Yeah, I was a little caught out by that statement too, but I guess they never ran factory ones. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2006-04-12, 08:10 PM	#8
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Diesel Audi is an LMP1 car, not LMP2. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2006-04-12, 12:59 PM	#6
Joeyy i can has kart? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CA Posts: 1,228	Kinda looks like the Batmobile that was at Stead on Sunday.

2006-04-12, 08:07 PM	#7
rubberbiscuitt EJ22 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: south lake tahoe Posts: 234 Car: L just push the brake pedal.	how about that diesel audi? the one with 650ish hp and 1500ish lb/ft. oh and that acura is pretty.

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