| Lola celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2008. Very few companies can match Lola’s racing pedigree. For the majority of that time, Lola has been the largest and most successful constructor of race cars, producing winning designs for virtually every category from Formula Ford and Sports 2000 to Formula 1 and Le Mans Prototypes. In 2011 they won both the American Le Mans and the European Le Mans Series Manufacturers' LMP1 Championships.
Befitting a company with over 50 years of winning technology, the record of Lola’s prototype designs underscores Lola’s skill in creating a winning package for endurance racing. Outstanding performance, drivability, and consistency combined with superior engineering, serviceability, and quality continue to make Lola successful on race tracks around the world.
The current B09/86 LMP Coupe is a one-piece carbon composite monocoque and is certified to ACO and FIA structural standards through 2012. The body panels are lightweight pre-preg carbon composite construction. The suspension is double wishbone with pushrod/rocker-activated coil spring/adjustable damper units all around. The six-speed sequential gearbox is lightweight cast magnesium and is designed to allow complete changes of gear ratios in ten minutes without losing any oil.
Ongoing developments have included refined aerodynamics with an enhanced lift/drag ratio, revised front suspension geometry and faster refueling.
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