Oreca 05

Oreca 05
The #47 Oreca 05 at the 2015 6 Hours of Silverstone
CategoryLe Mans Prototype 2
(LMP2)
ConstructorOreca
Designer(s)David Floury
PredecessorOreca 03
SuccessorOreca 07
Technical specifications
ChassisCarbon fibre monocoque
Width1,900 mm (74.8 in)
EngineNissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 naturally aspirated mid-engined, longitudinally mounted
TransmissionXtrac 6-speed sequential manual
Weight900 kg (2,000 lb)
FuelVarious
LubricantsVarious
TyresDunlop
Continental
Competition history
Notable entrants
Debut2015 6 Hours of Silverstone
First win2015 24 Hours of Le Mans
Last win2018 4 Hours of Sepang
Last event2018 4 Hours of Sepang
RacesWins
3115
Teams' Championships2 (2016 FIA WEC, 2017-18 Asian LMS)
Drivers' Championships2 (2016 FIA WEC, 2017-18 Asian LMS)

The Oreca 05 is a Le Mans Prototype built by Oreca in 2015. The car was designed to compete in the LMP2 class. The car's first win came at the 2015 24 Hours of Le Mans by Hong Kong–based team KCMG. A closed-top design, it incorporates several new mechanical and safety features not used in the Oreca 03 car. Zylon anti-intrusion panels are built into the frame that prevent any mechanical components from coming into the chassis in the event of an accident. The car is smaller than the normal LMP2 class; the 05's frame is 1900mm wide while most other cars have a 2000mm frame. The 05 has an electrical power steering system and an improved gearbox.[1]

As a majority of existing cars being rebuilt into the 07, only three 05s, including the Alpine, are known to currently exist in its original form.[2]

  1. ^ "New ORECA 05 LMP2, looking towards the future and racing ahead !". FIA World Endurance Championship. February 24, 2015. Archived from the original on June 22, 2015. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
  2. ^ "New Jota ORECA 07 Delivered – dailysportscar.com". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 2019-10-10.