Porsche LMP2000

Porsche LMP2000
CategoryLMP
ConstructorPorsche
Lola Composites
Designer(s)Norbert Singer[1]
Wiet Huidekoper[2]
PredecessorPorsche LMP1-98
SuccessorPorsche RS Spyder
Technical specifications
ChassisCarbon fibre[1]
EnginePorsche 5,000–5,500 cc (305.1–335.6 cu in) 40-valve, DOHC V10, naturally-aspirated mid-engined
Transmission6-speed sequential manual gearbox[3]
Power700 hp (522.0 kW) @ 10,000 rpm[4]
Weight900–930 kg (1,984.2–2,050.3 lb)[5]
Competition history
Notable driversBob Wollek
Allan McNish
DebutN/A
RacesWinsPolesF/Laps
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The Porsche LMP2000 (codename Porsche 9R3)[6] is a Le Mans Prototype racing car that was developed between 1998 and 2000, but never raced. One car was built, and it was designed around a modified version of Porsche's 3.5-litre V10 engine that was originally designed for Formula 1 in 1992. The project was canceled before the car was publicly unveiled, leading to various rumors about the reason for its demise.

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  3. ^ "The Porsche LMP2000". 25 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Porsche's LMP 2000 Project". 7 January 2014.
  5. ^ "Eight racing cars that never raced (List) | GRR".
  6. ^ Watkins, Gary (2024-10-24). "McNish returns to the cockpit of unraced Porsche LMP2000, 25 years after car's only test". Autosport. Retrieved 2024-11-02.