Panoz Esperante
| Panoz Esperante | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Panoz, LLC |
| Production | 2000–present |
| Assembly | Braselton, Georgia 30548, United States |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4.6 L (281 CID) Modular V8, 4.6 L Supercharged Modular V8 |
| Transmission | 4-speed Automatic, 5-speed manual 6-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| 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) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Panoz AIV Roadster |
 PTG's Panoz Esperante GT-LM at the 2007 Generac 500 |
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| Category |
American Le Mans Series GT2 24 Hours of Le Mans GT2 Super GT GT300 |
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| Constructor |
 Panoz
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| Designer(s) |
Don Panoz Tom Milner Sr. Simon Marshall Nick Alcock |
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| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | Modular extruded aluminium peripheral frame forming the basis for a semi monocoque central structure, unibody space frame, bolted and bonded to optimized tubular front and rear steel subframes | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Double A-arm with coil springs, adjustable anti-roll bar | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | As front | ||||||||
| Length | 4,722 mm (186 in) | ||||||||
| Width | 1,872 mm (74 in) excluding side rear view mirror 1,973 mm (78 in) including side rear view mirror |
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| Height | 1351-1356 mm (53.2-53.4 in) depending on use of ride height (medium ride height: 1,353.5 mm (53.3 in)) | ||||||||
| Axle track | Front: 1552-1608 mm (61.1-63.3 in) Rear: 1542-1626 mm (60.7-64 in) |
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| Wheelbase | 2,692 mm (106 in) | ||||||||
| Engine | Ford-Élan Modular M-6007-T50EA 5.0 L (5,000 cc; 305 cu in) V8 90° cylinder angle, 32-valve, DOHC, four valves per cylinder, naturally aspirated (no Turbocharger), front engined, longitudinally mounted | ||||||||
| Transmission | Hewland IGTC 6-speed sequential manual gearbox, Xtrac Salisbury adjustable mechanical limited-slip differential | ||||||||
| Power | 476 hp (355 kW) @ 5500 rpm | ||||||||
| Weight | 1,200 kg (2,646 lb) (including driver) | ||||||||
| Fuel | Ethanol E10, 90% gasoline | ||||||||
| Lubricants | Moty's | ||||||||
| Tyres |
Yokohama ADVAN Dunlop Front: 320/65 - R18 Rear: 330/71 - R18 BBS aluminum wheels Front: 12.5 x 18 inches Rear: 13 x 18 inches |
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| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants |
 Multimatic Motorsports Panoz Team PTG Robertson Racing |
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| Notable drivers |
Scott Maxwell David Brabham Gunnar Jeannette Tommy Milner Sébastien Bourdais Bill Auberlen Joey Hand Tom Kimber-Smith Ross Smith David Robertson Andrea Robertson David Murry Arie Luyendyk Jr. Bryan Sellers Tom Sutherland Dominik Farnbacher Ian James |
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| Debut | 2006 12 Hours of Sebring | ||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
The Esperante is a sports car made by Panoz, an American car manufacturer.
There have been several Esperante models: the base model GT, the GTLM, the GTS, the JRD (an aftermarket upgrade brand similar to Roush Mustangs), the Brabham, and the 2015 430-hp Spyder and 560-hp Spyder GT. Each model has different specifications. 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 General Motors and Ford Motor Company's Modular V8 family. Production continues today. The company currently builds the Spyder and Spyder GT, an Esperante convertible with a removable hardtop, and will soon introduce a new Esperante version later in 2016.
The specifications below apply to cars produced in the mid-2000s. The current Esperante Specifications can be found at the Panoz website
A racing version of the Esperante known as the Esperante GT-LM was developed by Panoz for the GT2 category of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. 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.
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