Oreca 05

Oreca 05
Race Car
Category	Le Mans Prototype (LMP2)
Constructor	Oreca
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Predecessor	Oreca 03
Successor	Oreca 07
Chassis	Carbon fibre monocoque
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Engine	VK45DE 4.5 L V8 naturally aspirated mid-engined, longitudinally mounted
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Transmission	Xtrac 6-speed sequential manual
Weight	900kg
Fuel	Various
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Tyres	Dunlop Continental
Notable entrants	KCMG Thiriet by TDS Racing Eurasia motorsport G-Drive Racing Manor DragonSpeed
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Debut	2015 6 Hours of Silverstone
Races competed	31
Race victories	15
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Drivers' Championships	2 (2016 FIA WEC, 2017-18 Asian LMS)
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The Oreca 05 is a Le Mans Prototype built by Oreca in 2015.

The car was designed to compete in the LMP2 class. The car's first win came at the 2015 24 Hours of Le Mans by Hong Kong-based team KCMG. A closed-top design, it incorporates several new mechanical and safety features not used in the Oreca 03 car. Zylon anti-intrusion panels are built into the frame that prevent any mechanical components from coming into the chassis in the event of an accident. The car is smaller than the normal LMP2 class; the 05's frame is 1900mm wide while most other cars have a 2000mm frame. The 05 has an electrical power steering system and an improved gearbox.

As a majority of existing cars being rebuilt into the 07, only three 05s, including the Alpine, are known to currently exist in its original form.

Alpine A460

French car manufacturer Alpine raced the Alpine A460 in the 2016 FIA World Endurance Championship. This car is technically identical to the Oreca 05, using the same chassis and internals, with Alpine branding. This is the successor to the Alpine A450, which Alpine raced in the 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship season.

References

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