Week of 24 Hours of Le Mans, week of presentations and confirmations in the world of resistance. Axiom that has been fulfilled, once again, within the framework of the 90th edition of the test, queen appointment of the WEC. In fact, on June 3 Acura Racing showed The first teasers of the Acura ARX-06. Just three days later, BMW Motorsport made public The first images of the BMW M Hybrid V8. Hours later, Lamborghini Squadra Corse confirmed its partnership with Ligier to develop its LMDh for 2024. Today it is Cadillac’s turn.
Cadillac Performance has unveiled the first snapshots of the Cadillac Project GTPin addition to confirming some data on the LMDh prototype with which it will compete in both the WEC -hypercar- and IMSA -GTP- queen class from 2023. Specifically, the American firm has confirmed that its LMDh It will be equipped with a new 5.5-liter DOHC V8 engine. which will be associated with the standard hybrid system of the category. The first tests of the prototype on the track will begin at the end of this month with the forecast to debut in the 24 Hours of Daytona in 2023.
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Beyond the development of this new V8 engine, the General Motors brand has wanted to highlight in the rendered photos of its LMDh the work it has done from Cadillac Racing, Cadillac Design and Dallara as project chassis partner to incorporate features that are identifiable with Cadillac vehicle designs, such as vertical lighting and ‘floating blades’. Also, the brand has also reaffirmed the role that Action Express Racing and Chip Ganassi Racing will have as its associated teams in this project.
RoryHarveyglobal vice president of Cadillac, said: “Competing in both IMSA and WEC in 2023, Cadillac Racing has the opportunity to demonstrate its ability, work and technology. Cadillac will once again compete on a global stage and we are all delighted to return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans after 20 years.” Laura Wontrop Klauserhead of competition at General Motors, added: “Racing Cadillac for overall victory at Le Mans is an honour. We are all excited to compete against the best in the toughest races in the world».
For its part, Chris Mikalauskas as a creative designer at the head of the Cadillac LMDH project, he has highlighted the character of this prototype: «Project GTP is a unique convergence of form that showcases Cadillac’s future performance aesthetic. There is still much more to come.” For now, it is expected that Cadillac starts the first tests of its new prototype at the end of this montha test program that will surely include Renger Van der Zande, Alex Lynn, Earl Bamber and Sébastien Bourdais as drivers for the Cadillac teams at IMSA.
Photos: Cadillac Performance