| Layout: |
Mid-engine,
rear-wheel drive |
| Monocoque: |
Carbon fiber and aluminum
honeycomb monocoque |
| Engine: |
Mazda
R26B, 4-rotor Wankel breathing through a 48.3 mm restrictor
OR
Peugeot
turbo I4, 4 valve/cylinder
|
| Engine
management: |
Motec
(Mazda) |
| Displacement: |
2616
cc (Mazda)
2000
cc (Peugeot) |
| Horsepower: |
480
hp @ 7200 rpm (Mazda)
450
hp @ 7000 rpm (Peugeot) |
| Torque: |
368
lb.-ft. @ 7800 rpm (Mazda)
398
lb.-ft @ - rpm (Peugeot) |
| Gearbox: |
Hewland
DGC 5-speed |
| Clutch: |
AP
clutch |
| Steering: |
Rack-and-pinion |
| Suspension: |
Independent
double-wishbone suspension front and rear. Pull-rod front,
push-rod
rear |
| Brakes: |
Brembo
4 piston calipers, carbon discs |
| Dampers: |
Penske |
| Wheels: |
O.Z.
18" |
| Tires: |
Dunlop
(Mazda) |
| Length: |
4510
mm (Mazda)
4310
mm (Peugeot) |
| Width: |
2000
mm |
| Wheelbase: |
2720
mm (Mazda)
2540
mm (Peugeot) |
| Front Overhang: |
940
mm (Mazda)
950
mm (Peugeot) |
| Rear Overhang: |
855
mm (Mazda)
821
mm (Peugeot) |
| Weight: |
854
kgs (Mazda, 2002 Le Mans)
706
kgs (Peugeot, 2002 Le Mans) |
| Tank capacity: |
90
liters |
The
current WR chassis has deep roots going back to 1995. And
while it
isn't the most innovative, certain details are quite unique.
