Renaultsport R.S. 01 racer revealed
Renault has unveiled the Renaultsport R.S. 01 racing car at the Moscow Motor Show. Based on a carbon fibre monocoque chassis built by Dallara, it'll be used in next year's inaugural Renaultsport Trophy championship.
Power comes from a 3.8 litre V6 borrowed from the Nissan GT-R. This Nismo-tuned engine, which features twin turbochargers and dry-sump lubrication, develops in excess of 500 horsepower (around 370 kW) and 600 Nm (442 lb/ft) of torque.
Combined with a Sadev seven-speed sequential transmission and a weight of less than 1,100 kg (2,425 lbs), the result is a top speed of over 186 mph (300 km/h). Outright pace wasn't the only key objective for the R.S. 01, though.
Just as important to the Renaultsport engineers was aerodynamic efficiency. In order to achieve that aim, the front end has a large splitter, a flat bottom and extractor vents on the bonnet that produce negative lift. At the rear, there's a large adjustable wing which is complemented by a downforce-generating diffuser.
To help exploit the high grip levels an adjustable suspension set-up comprises pushrods and double wishbones. Braking is taken care of by carbon discs, six-piston calipers and a Bosch anti-lock system.
Renault is hoping to attract twenty pro-am teams to the 2015 Renaultsport Trophy. While a race calendar has yet to be published, the one-make series is going to offer a mix of sprint and endurance events.
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Power comes from a 3.8 litre V6 borrowed from the Nissan GT-R. This Nismo-tuned engine, which features twin turbochargers and dry-sump lubrication, develops in excess of 500 horsepower (around 370 kW) and 600 Nm (442 lb/ft) of torque.
Combined with a Sadev seven-speed sequential transmission and a weight of less than 1,100 kg (2,425 lbs), the result is a top speed of over 186 mph (300 km/h). Outright pace wasn't the only key objective for the R.S. 01, though.
Just as important to the Renaultsport engineers was aerodynamic efficiency. In order to achieve that aim, the front end has a large splitter, a flat bottom and extractor vents on the bonnet that produce negative lift. At the rear, there's a large adjustable wing which is complemented by a downforce-generating diffuser.
To help exploit the high grip levels an adjustable suspension set-up comprises pushrods and double wishbones. Braking is taken care of by carbon discs, six-piston calipers and a Bosch anti-lock system.
Renault is hoping to attract twenty pro-am teams to the 2015 Renaultsport Trophy. While a race calendar has yet to be published, the one-make series is going to offer a mix of sprint and endurance events.
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