.jpg) The No. 2 V-Series.R at the 2024 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps | |||||||||||
| Category | Le Mans Daytona h | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constructor | Cadillac (Dallara) | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | Chris Mikalauskas (Exterior Designer)[1] Aaron Pfeifer (Vehicle Technical Lead)[2] Adam Trojanek (Lead Propulsion Engineer)[3] | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | Cadillac DPi-V.R | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Chassis | LMP2-based Dallara[4] carbon fiber monocoque | ||||||||||
| Engine | Cadillac LMC55R 5.5 L 90° V8 NA, 32-valve, DOHC | ||||||||||
| Electric motor | Rear-mounted 50 kW (68 PS; 67 hp) spec MGU supplied by Bosch | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Xtrac P1359 7-speed sequential manual[5] | ||||||||||
| Power | 500 kW (680 PS; 671 hp) | ||||||||||
| Weight | 1,030 kg (2,270.8 lb) | ||||||||||
| Fuel | TotalEnergies (WEC) VP Racing Fuels (IMSA) | ||||||||||
| Lubricants | Mobil 1[5] | ||||||||||
| Brakes | Brembo carbon 380/355mm with Brembo Monobloc 6-piston calipers[5] | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Michelin slicks with OZ one-piece forged alloys, 29/71-18 front and 34/71-18 rear[5] | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | |||||||||||
| Notable drivers | |||||||||||
| Debut | 2023 24 Hours of Daytona | ||||||||||
| First win | 2023 12 Hours of Sebring | ||||||||||
| Last win | 2024 Petit Le Mans | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2024 8 Hours of Bahrain | ||||||||||
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| Teams' Championships | 1 (2023 IMSA SCC) | ||||||||||
| Constructors' Championships | 1 (2023 IMSA SCC) | ||||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 1 (2023 IMSA SCC) | ||||||||||
The Cadillac V-Series.R, originally named the Cadillac V-LMDh, is a sports prototype racing car designed by Cadillac and built by Dallara. It is designed to the Le Mans Daytona h regulations, and debuted in the IMSA SportsCar Championship at the season opening 24 Hours of Daytona.[6][7] The car is also contesting the FIA World Endurance Championship from 2023 onwards.[8] The engine's 5.5L displacement is the largest displacement of any of the GTP cars debuted in the revival of the GTP class at the 24 Hours of Daytona.[9]
As of November 2024, the V-Series.R has four wins to its name and achieved 11 podiums finishes.
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- ^ Perez, Jerry (June 10, 2023). "How Cadillac Scrambled To Fix Its Le Mans Hypercar Overnight After Fire in Qualifying". The Drive. Archived from the original on August 24, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
- ^ Perkins, Chris (July 29, 2023). "Cadillac's Big Naturally Aspirated Race V-8 Is a Monster In a World of Small Turbo Engines". Road & Track. Archived from the original on August 24, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
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- ^ a b c d "Entry List 2023" (PDF). 24 Hours of Le Mans (in French). Archived (PDF) from the original on June 11, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ Cross, Stefan (February 9, 2022). "Cadillac Previews Project GTP Race Car" (Press release). Cadillac. Archived from the original on May 12, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- ^ Goodwin, Graham (February 9, 2022). "Cadillac Tease Forthcoming 'Project GTP' Car". www.dailysportscar.com. Archived from the original on August 5, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- ^ "Cadillac to Compete in IMSA and WEC in 2023". media.cadillac.com (Press release). Cadillac. August 24, 2021. Archived from the original on May 12, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- ^ "New Year, New Cars: Cadillac V-LMDh". IMSA. January 4, 2023. Archived from the original on January 4, 2023. Retrieved January 30, 2023.