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Lola B08/60

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326: 267: 314: 293: 256: 508:, with notable exception of the closed versus open cockpits. The nose and sidepods feature similar cooling and venting structures as the B06/10, while a slightly larger nose is based on the 2007-spec designs offered by Lola. Phil Tiller was in charge of the B08/60's aerodynamics, and developed the narrow cockpit. Integrated in the cockpit design are a roof-mounted air intake for the engine. The shoulders of the cockpit are also designed in a stepped fashion. 1094: 371: 359: 276: 512: 305: 51: 347: 338: 580:
During the 2008 LMS season the Charouz Lola proved to be the fastest petrol car on the grid, although it still could not match the diesels. At 2008 Le Mans the B08/60 outqualified the No.1 Audi but a collision and subsequent repairs dropped them to the back. The spirited drive back to the front was
577:. The B08/60 was not designed with the Aston V12 engine in mind, so the standard Lola gearbox had to be replaced by a more compact X-trac 6 speed. The Lola Aston Martin gained further advantage from a regulation change that gives production-derived engines bigger air restrictors. 530:. The two firms provide engineering software and hardware respectively. Wind tunnel testing of scale models had been carried out since early 2007, with multiple shapes being analysed before the first car was completed in December. 594:
For 2010 Rebellion Racing ran 2 modified B08/60, dubbed the B10/60. The old Aston V12 was replaced by Rebellion 5.5 L V10. At Le Mans, lap times were 8 seconds slower compared to Charouz 2 years earlier.
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rewarded with 9th overall. In Silverstone later in the year Charouz finished as high as 2nd overall, behind an Audi. Charouz Racing finished 5th in the 2008 LMS championship.
501:. Lola set out to build a car that could compete with the aerodynamic advantages of the 908 and other planned coupes, while preparing for the 2010 rule changes beforehand. 537:, shares many elements from the B08/60, but better adapted to the LMP2 regulations which saw smaller engines, lower speeds, and generally smaller teams competing. 627: 584:
Further B08/60s will be available to other customers, with a variety of engines able to be adapted to fit the chassis. The B08/60 also forms the basis for the
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Announced in late 2006, the B08/60 had been developed following not only Peugeot's introduction of their closed-cockpit coupe, the
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During the development of the B08/60, Lola also approved the development of an LMP2 variant of the design. This car, known as
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During 2012 and 2013, the Lola B08/60 ran in upgraded form as the Lola B12/60. Two teams ran the LMP1 chassis:
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The B08/60 would be run by the Speedy Sebah racing team throughout the 2008 and 2009 LMS season.
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reached an agreement with Lola to purchase the first B08/60 and installing the 6.0-litre
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race car. This is Aston Martin's first attempt at running a sports-prototype since the
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being among the first customers for their entry into the LMP1 category in
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The design of the B08/60 shares many elements with its predecessor, the
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The B08/60's design has also been aided by a partnership between Lola,
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It started competition in 2008, with 133:, push-rod actuated coil springs over 119:, push-rod actuated coil springs over 42: 1570:2012 FIA World Endurance Championship 588:, co-developed by Lola and Prodrive. 31:prototype (known as the DBR1-2), see 7: 25: 711:"Aston Martin Power LMP1 in 2008" 461:. 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Category
Le Mans Prototype
Lola Cars International
Designer(s)
Chassis
Carbon fibre
monocoque
Double wishbone
dampers
Double wishbone
dampers
Wheelbase
Engine
Aston Martin
V12
Judd
V10
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V8
Mazda
MZR-R
naturally aspirated
mid-engined
longitudinally mounted
Transmission
sequential manual

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