Straight4 added one other traditional racer to its automobile lineup for the upcoming Challenge Motor Racing simulation.
This time the Panoz LMP-1 Roadster S, a entrance engine V8 monster that took half within the 1999 Le Mans 24h and the ALMS.
The Panoz LMP-1 Roadster S will be part of a number of traditional racing automobiles from yesteryear, such because the Mosler MT900R, the Lister Storm, Gillet Vertigo, Saleen S7-R, Morgan Aero 8, TVR Tuscan T400R, Audi R8 LMP900, Marcos Mantara LM600, and the Lola T70 Mk3B GT
As common, needless to say all media included represents a piece in progress.
Panoz LMP-1 Roadster S
The Panoz LMP-1 Roadster S was a particular Le Mans Prototype (LMP) race automobile constructed by Panoz in 1999. It stood out in its period resulting from its unconventional front-engine format, a rarity amongst purpose-built prototypes, which generally positioned the engine within the mid-rear. This distinctive design gave the automobile a placing look, paying homage to its predecessor, the Panoz Esperante GTR-1, from which it inherited many styling cues.
The roadster was powered by a 6.0-liter naturally aspirated V8 engine, derived from a Ford block and developed by Élan Energy Merchandise (additionally owned by Don Panoz). This engine produced round 620 bhp at 7200 rpm and 538 lb-ft of torque. All that energy was transferred to the rear wheel by way of a longitudinally mounted X-Trac 6-speed sequential gearbox.
The Panoz LMP-1 Roadster S did fairly effectively, profitable the 1999 Petit Le Mans. In 2000, a Panoz LMP-1 Roadster S received the 1000km of Nürburgring, beating manufacturing unit groups from BMW and Audi, and in 1999 it competed within the 24 Hours of Le Mans, attaining a seventh place end.
About Straigh4:
On the finish of 2022, Ian Bell (SimBin, Blimey Video games, and Barely Mad Studios) introduced that he had based a brand new studio branding named Straight4Games or simply plain Straight4.
At this level, Straight4 had revealed they had been engaged on a brand new racing simulation with the undertaking identify GTR Revival, later renamed to GTRevival and now Challenge Motor Racing, which ought to turn out to be out there for the PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Sequence X|S platforms.
Challenge Motor Racing is scheduled to turn out to be out there in 2025. You’ll be able to try some extra GTRevival / Challenge Motor Racing information right here.
Official Webpage – straight4.com – Challenge Motor Racing
