Friday, February 4, 2011

The new Peugeot 908 Le Mans 2011

Finally here is the 908 destined to compete in the American Le Mans Series in category LMT 1. The new model, called the 90X, have the new engine, with displacement reduced to 3.7 liters according to the latest standards for diesel. It is a V8 (the first was a V12) with an angle of bank to 90 degrees (the first 100 °), two turbochargers with intercooler and filters capable of providing a power of 550 hp against 700 hp of the previous engine was turned on for the first time Jan.

25. The change goes in the direction of reducing the maximum speeds at the French circuit, which ultimately were getting too close to the dangerous limits of a few years ago, when Mercedes made a real "loop" on the runway before crashing. The 2011 team has already been confirmed, despite have to wait until June to see it in action: between the drivers include Alex Wurz, Stephane Sarrazin, Sebastien Bourdais and Briton Anthony Davidson.

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