2002 Courage C60 Evo.

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Text copyright Michael J. Fuller
The 2002 Courage C60 Evo. is little more than an update of the previous C60 chassis.  But that is over simplifying.  While beneath the skin the C60 Evo is mechanically the same as last year's chassis, Andre de Cortanze breathed a bit of fresh air on the chassis with new thinking in detail areas such as brake cooling and wing endplate interpretation.
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2002 Courage Peugeot C60 Evo. Specifications
Designer: Andre de Cortanze
Layout: Mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
Monocoque: Carbon fiber and aluminum honeycomb monocoque
Engine: Peugeot ES9 J4S V6, 60 degree cylinder angle, 4 valves per cylinder; per ACO rules, 2 x 32.4 mm air restrictors
Displacement: 3.2 liters
Horsepower: 580 bhp @ 6500 rpm
Torque: 494 lb-ft.@ 5000 rpm
Gearbox: X-Trac 6-speed sequential
Steering: Rack and pinion
Suspension: Double wishbones, pushrods, horizontally located Dynamic spring damper units
Brakes: Carbon discs and pads (15 in front, 14 in rear), Brembo 6 piston calipers 
Tires: Michelin
Length: 4640 mm
Width: 2000 mm
Wheelbase: 2790 mm
Front Overhang: 860 mm
Rear Overhang: 990 mm
Weight: 907 kgs. (2002 Le Mans average)
Tank capacity: 90 liters
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