Acura ARX-05
The Acura ARX-05 is a sports prototype racing car built to Daytona Prototype International regulations. It was developed in partnership by Honda Performance Development and Oreca, and is based on the Oreca 07 chassis and powered by the Acura AR35TT twin-turbocharged 3.5L V6 engine.[1][2]
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| Category | Daytona Prototype International | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Acura/Oreca/HPD | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | HPD ARX-04b | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon fibre monocoque | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbone, push rod operated over damper | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Double wishbone, push rod operated over damper | ||||||||||
| Engine | Acura AR35TT 3.5 L (213.6 cu in) V6 twin-turbocharged, mid-engined, longitudinally mounted | ||||||||||
| Transmission | 6-speed sequential manual | ||||||||||
| Weight | 2,050 lb (930 kg) including driver | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Continental, Michelin | ||||||||||
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| Debut | 2018 24 Hours of Daytona | ||||||||||
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| Teams' Championships | 1 (2019) | ||||||||||
| Constructors' Championships | 1 (2019) | ||||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 1 (2019) | ||||||||||
The car made its racing debut at the 2018 24 Hours of Daytona. In 2019, the car won the drivers', teams' and manufacturers' titles in the top class of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, becoming the first non-General Motors car to do so.
References
- "Acura, Team Penske Announce North American Prototype Effort". www.acura.com. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
- Dagys, John. "Acura DPi Set to Begin Testing This Month – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Archived from the original on 2020-01-25. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
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