Lexus LC 500 GT500

Lexus LC 500 GT500
Category Super GT GT500
Constructor Lexus
Predecessor Lexus RC F GT500
Technical specifications
Chassis Carbon-fibre monocoque
Suspension (front) Double wishbone, pushrod operated, twin dampers and torsion bars
Suspension (rear) Double wishbone, pushrod operated, twin dampers and spring
Length 4,960 mm (195 in)
Width 1,950 mm (77 in)
Height 1,220 mm (48 in)
Wheelbase 2,750 mm (108 in)
Engine Lexus RI4AG 2,000 cc (122 cu in) inline-4 single-turbocharged, mid-mounted
Transmission 6-speed sequential semi-automatic gearbox
Power 400 kW (544 PS)
Weight 1,020 kg (2,249 lb)
Fuel Various
Lubricants Various
Brakes Hydraulic ventilated carbon disk. AP Racing calipers
Tyres Bridgestone Potenza and Yokohama ADVAN
Competition history
Notable entrants Japan Lexus Team SARD
Japan Lexus Team LeMans Wako's
Japan Lexus Team WedsSport Bandoh
Japan Lexus Team TOM'S
Japan Lexus Team ZENT-Cerumo
Notable drivers Japan Kohei Hirate
Finland Heikki Kovalainen
Italy Andrea Caldarelli
Japan Kazuya Oshima
Japan Yuhi Sekiguchi
Japan Yuji Kunimoto
Japan Kamui Kobayashi
Japan Kazuki Nakajima
Japan Daisuke Itō
United Kingdom James Rossiter
Japan Ryo Hirakawa
New Zealand Nick Cassidy
Japan Hiroaki Ishiura
Japan Yuji Tachikawa
Debut 2017 Okayama GT 300km
RacesWinsPolesF.Laps
2212
Constructors' Championships 0
Drivers' Championships 0

The Lexus LC 500 GT500 is a GT500 GT car constructed by the Japanese car manufacturer Lexus for use in the Super GT from 2017 onwards. The car is the direct replacement to the Lexus RC-F GT500, which competed in the 2014 to 2016 Super GT seasons.[1] The LC 500 GT500 car made its competitive début at the 2017 Okayama GT 300km.

See also

References

  1. "Toyota GAZOO Racing Outlines 2017 Motorsports Activities". Toyota Motor Corporation. 2 February 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
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