The Ginetta-Zytek 09S, also known simply as the Zytek 09S, was a sports prototype race car, developed by Zytek Engineering as a Le Mans Prototype, following their partial merger with Ginetta, in 2009. It was built and designed complying with LMP1 rules and regulations, and is a direct evolution of the Ginetta-Zytek GZ09S.[4][5]
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Category | LMP1 |
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Constructor | Zytek Engineering |
Technical specifications[3] | |
Chassis | Carbon-fibre monocoque |
Suspension (front) | Independent double wishbone pushrod-actuated coil springs over shock absorbers |
Suspension (rear) | Independent double wishbone pushrod-actuated coil springs over shock absorbers |
Length | 4,561 mm (180 in) |
Axle track | 1,618 mm (64 in)/1,556 mm (61 in) front/rear |
Wheelbase | 2,815 mm (111 in) |
Engine | Zytek ZJ458 4,500 cc (274.6 cu in) V8 naturally aspirated mid-mounted, longitudinally mounted |
Transmission | Ricardo 6-speed semi-automatic |
Weight | 900 kg (1,984.2 lb) |
Tyres | Michelin Dunlop |
Competition history | |
Teams' Championships | 0 |
References
edit- ^ "Zytek 09S group LMP1 (2009) - Racing Cars". tech-racingcars.wikidot.com.
- ^ "Ginetta-Zytek GZ09S specs, lap times, performance data". FastestLaps.com.
- ^ "2009 Ginetta-Zytek GZ09S - Images, Specifications and Information". Ultimatecarpage.com. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- ^ "Hybrid Heroes: The Cars That Brought Hybrid Drive To Endurance Racing, Part Two | dailysportscar.com". www.dailysportscar.com.
- ^ "Ginetta-Zytek 09S". Retrieved 6 November 2022.