Panoz Esperante
Panoz Esperante
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| Manufacturer |
Panoz Auto Development |
| Production |
2000–2009 |
| Assembly |
Hoschton, Georgia, United States |
| Predecessor |
Panoz AIV Roadster |
| Successor |
Panoz Abruzzi |
| Layout |
FR layout |
| Engine |
4.6 L (281 CID) Modular V8, 4.6 L Supercharged Modular V8 |
| Transmission |
4-speed Automatic, 5-speed manual 6-speed manual |
| Wheelbase |
106 in (2,700 mm) |
| Length |
185.9 in (4,720 mm) |
| Width |
73.7 in (1,870 mm) |
| Height |
53.2 in (1,350 mm) |
| Curb weight |
3,384 lb (1,535 kg) |
The Esperante is a sports car made by Panoz, an American car manufacturer.
There are several models of the Esperante: the base model, the GT, the GTLM, the GTS, and the JRD (an aftermarket upgrade brand similar to Roush Mustangs). Additionally, Panoz is more than willing to work with the buyer to make special modifications to any of the stock models. Each model has slightly different statistics. The Specs below are for the base model. The GTLM, for example, uses a supercharger to boost power from 305 hp (227 kW) to 420 hp (310 kW), raising performance from 0-62 mph in 5 seconds to 4 seconds. The GTS on the other hand is built as a driver's class spec car, to SCCA standards, with harness, roll cage, side bars, etc. Additionally, it is ~ 600 lb (270 kg) lighter than the base Esperante, has a steel 5.8 liter V8 racing engine that produces 385 bhp (287 kW; 390 PS), and is made of easily replaceable panels to facilitate small impact race repair. It can do 0-60 mph in 4.2 seconds, go up to a top speed of 182 mph (293 km/h), and achieve 0.98 g of lateral grip.
Panoz's engines are sourced from The Ford Motor Company's Modular V8 family.
Racing
2006 was a year of noticeable achievement for Panoz.
The #50 Multimatic Motorsports Team Panoz Esperante GT-LM took a first place podium finish at the 55th Annual Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring, beating GT2 regulars BMW, Porsche, Ferrari, and Spyker
That June the #81 Panoz Esperante GT-LM campaigned by England based Team LNT [1] managed to outlast and overtake the remaining LMGT2 contenders in the final hour of the 2006 24 Hours of Le Mans.
During the 2007 American Le Mans season the Panoz Esperante will be managed, stateside, by Tom Milner and Team PTG. They will be campaigning two GT-LMs (#20 and #21)
In Europe, Team LNT will be campaigning two Esperantes also. They will be competing in the British GT Championship and Le Mans Endurance Series. Team LNT will be returning to the 24 Hours of LeMans in 2007 with both the #81 and #82 cars.[2]
Technical specification of Esperante and Esperante GT
Body and chassis
Engine and drivetrain
- Rev: 3.22:1 Final: 3.27:1
- Differential: Limited-slip type, 8.8 inch (224 mm) ring gear, aluminum case
- Weight: 1,200 kg (2,600 lb)
Performance
- 0-62 mph (0–100 km/h): 4.9 sec (Esperante GT)
- 0-62 mph (0–100 km/h): 5.1 sec (Esperante)
- Quarter Mile: 13.4 sec. @ 107.3 mph (Esperante GT)
- Quarter Mile: 13.7 sec. @ 103.5 mph (Esperante)
- Lateral Acceleration: 0.96 g (Esperante GT)
- Lateral Acceleration: 0.92 g (Esperante)
- Top Speed: 155.4 mph (250 km/h) with manual transmission
- Top Speed: 150.4 mph (242 km/h) with automatic transmission
Suspension
- Front: Fully independent short-long arm (SLA) double wishbone configuration with gas charged Eibach coil-over shock absorbers and anti-roll bar
- Rear: Fully independent, double wishbone with horizontally opposed, pushrod-and-rocker activated Penske gas charged coil-over shock absorbers and anti-roll bar.
- Wheels: Aluminum BBS, 17 by 9 inches (430 by 230 mm)
- Installed Tires: Yokohama, Dunlop P255/45ZR17
Brakes
- Manufacturer: Performance Friction Brakes
- Type: Four-wheel power assisted ventiled discs
- ABS: Electronic three channel, four sensor
- Front: Dual-piston caliper with high-pressure steel braided brake lines and 13 inch (330 mm) vented steel rotor
- Rear: Single-piston caliper with 11.7 inch (297 mm) vented steel rotor
Steering
Dimensions and capacities
- Seating Capacity: 2
- Wheelbase: 106.0 in (2.713 m)
- Track: front 60.9 in (1.55 m), rear 63.2 in (1.58 m)
- Overall Length: 176.3 in (4.478 m)
- Overall Width: 73.2 in (1.859 m)
- Overall Height: 53.4 in (1.356 m)
- Ride Height: 5.0 in (127 mm)
- Curb Weight: 3200 lb (1,450 kg)
- Fuel Capacity: 15.7 U.S. gal (59.4 L)
Esperante GTLM (Team PTG)
Technical Specifications
- Chassis: Modular extruded carbon, bolted and bonded to steel subframes must be IMSA/FIA approved safety cage.
- Engine: Elan badged as Ford, 5.0 L 90° V8, DOHC.
- Power: 600 hp (447 kW) @ 7500 rpm.
- Exhaust: Stainless tubular headers, with side exit.
- Gearbox: Hewland IGTC 6-speed Manual transmission sequentially.
- Bodywork: Carbon composite.
- Wheels: BBS aluminum wheels diameter 17 by 9 inches (430 by 230 mm).
- Tires: Yokohama Advan, radial.
- Springs: Eibach.
- Suspensions: Double wishbone endurance designed front suspension with chrome-molly steel fabricated uprights.
- Brakes: Performance Friction Brakes.
- Driving: Rear-wheel-drive.
- Fuel: Ethanol E10.
- Injector: sequential electronic.
- Bellhousing: cast Magnesium bellhousing.
- Fuel capacity: 26.4 US Gallons.
- Steering: Race spec power-assisted rack and pinion
- Front Brake: Dual-piston caliper with high-pressure steel braided brake lines and 13 inch (330 mm) vented steel rotor.
- Rear Brake: Single-piston caliper with 11.7 inch (297 mm) vented steel rotor.
- Oiling: Dry sump.
- Headlights: Hella 15 volt.
- Length: 4,478 mm (176 in).
- Height: 1,355.9 mm (53 in).
- Width: 1,860 mm (73 in).
- Minimum weight: 1,100 kg (2,425 lb) with driver.
- Racing seats: Sparco.
- Steering Wheel: Sparco.
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