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| Category | LMP3 | ||||||
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| Designer(s) | Nicolas Clémençon[1] | ||||||
| Predecessor | Ligier JS P3 | ||||||
| Technical specifications[2] | |||||||
| Chassis | Carbon Monocoque | ||||||
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbone, pushrod and 4-ways through-rod Ohlins TTX40 spring-dampers | ||||||
| Suspension (rear) | As Front | ||||||
| Length | 4605mm | ||||||
| Width | 1900mm | ||||||
| Wheelbase | 2860mm | ||||||
| Engine | Nissan VK56 V8 5.6L | ||||||
| Transmission | 6-speed sequential gearbox XTrac 1152 | ||||||
| Power | 455hp | ||||||
| Weight | 950kg | ||||||
| Fuel | Various | ||||||
| Lubricants | Various | ||||||
| Brakes | 6 Piston Brembo 14in Steel Disks | ||||||
| Tyres | Michelin Ø18 OZ Racing Front: 12.5in Rear: 13in | ||||||
| Competition history | |||||||
| Debut | 2020 Le Mans Cup | ||||||
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| Teams' Championships | 17 (2020, 2022 European Le Mans Series), (2021–2022 Le Mans Cup), (2020–2022 Ultimate Cup Series), (2021–2023 Asian Le Mans Series), (2021–2023 IMSA SportsCar Championship), (2021–2022 IMSA Prototype Challenge), (2022 Prototype Cup Germany), (2023 IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge) | ||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 19 (2020, 2022 European Le Mans Series), (2021–2022 Le Mans Cup), (2020–2022 Ultimate Cup Series), (2021–2023 Asian Le Mans Series), (2021–2023 IMSA SportsCar Championship), (2021–2022 IMSA Prototype Challenge), (2022 Prototype Cup Germany), (2023 IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge), (2023 Prototype Cup Germany Junior), (2023 Prototype Cup Germany Trophy) | ||||||
The Ligier JS P320 is an LMP3 Le Mans Prototype. It was created by Onroak Automotive, and named in partnership with former French driver Guy Ligier. It was built to meet ACO Generation II LMP3 standards, and can be built through an update kit for its predecessor, the Ligier JS P3.[3] The car is set to be eligible in a series of Championships worldwide, such as the Michelin Le Mans Cup, Prototype Cup Germany, Asian Le Mans Series, European Le Mans Series, IMSA Prototype Challenge and IMSA SportsCar Championship. The car was launched on 4 June 2019, and was the first Gen II LMP3 to be revealed.[4]
- ^ "The new Ligier LM P3, the JS P320 hits the track!". 4 June 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ "Ligier JS P320 Technical Specifications". Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ^ Kilshaw, Jake. "2020 Upgrade-Focused LMP3 Regulations Released – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ^ "Ligier Reveal JS P320, Next Generation LMP3 – dailysportscar.com". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 23 June 2019.