| Designer: |
Frank Dernie
& Julian Sole |
| Layout: |
Mid-engine, rear-wheel
drive |
| Monocoque: |
One piece carbon fiber
composite monocoque |
| Engine: |
AER designed MG XP-20,
turbocharged (Garrett) and intercooled inline 4-cylinder breathing through
one 43 mm restrictor. |
| Displacement: |
2000 cc |
| Horsepower: |
500 hp (2002)
450 hp (2003) |
| Gearbox: |
6-speed sequential
gearbox. Lightweight magnesium main case. |
| Clutch: |
Carbon pull-type |
| Steering: |
Rack and
pinion, no power assist |
| Suspension: |
Fabricated
steel double wishbones front & rear. Front suspension pivoting
on flexures. |
| Brakes: |
355 mm dia.
x 35 mm, carbon fiber discs |
| Wheels: |
Forged magnesium
Front: 18” diameter on
11J rims
Rear: 18” diameter on
13J rims |
| Tires: |
Michelin
Radial, Front: 27/65 x 18”, Rear: 31/71 x 18” |
| Length: |
4590 mm |
| Width: |
1990 mm |
| Wheelbase: |
2700 mm |
| Front Overhang: |
810 mm |
| Rear Overhang: |
1080 mm |
| Track Front: |
1750 mm |
| Track Rear: |
1600 mm |
| Weights: |
691 kgs (2001
Le Mans average)
686 kgs (2002
Le Mans average)
688 kgs (2003
Le Mans average)
711 kgs (2004
Le Mans average) |
| Tank capacity: |
90 liters |
The
Lola B01/60 was the first chassis designed exclusively to the LMP 675 rules.
Originally commissioned by MG as the MG-Lola EX257, the chassis benefited
from Lola's experience with their
B2K/40
and B2K/10 chassis.
This was exemplified by elements from both cars showing up in the B01/60.
The Lola is a very contemporary carbon tubbed, single hooped, light-weight
LMP chassis. Under 2003 ACO LMP 675 rules, the Lola was in theory
capable of taking the race to the bigger LMP 900 cars. In a
rough comparison of published weights (2002 ACO scrutineering weight) and
horsepower between the MG-Lola (450 hp, 1509 lbs.) and Audi R8 (a very
conservative 550 hp, 2000 lbs.), the Lola actually had a power to weight
advantage of 3.35 lbs./hp, compared to the Audi's 3.63 lbs./hp. Add
to that an advantage in fuel consumption and tire wear (which equates to
less time in the pits), when all is said and done, it shouldn't have been
a surprise when the Dyson Racing entered Lola-MG won overall at the Sears
Point round of the American Le Mans Series.
The
initial concept rendering. It embodies the design architecture of
the final design, yet the details are slightly different. 
