Cadillac confirms its commitment to LMDh

The year 2023 is already shaping up to be an exciting year for motorsport fans, particularly motorsport fans.Endurance. Après les confirmations d’Audi, Porsche, Ferrari, Peugeot , Glickenhaus, ByKolles, BMW or even Acura, it is Cadillac which has added its name to this long list for the beginnings of the LMDh era in two years. “Cadillac and its partners will bring their great experience of American endurance to fight for victory in the general classification of 24 Hours of Le Mans », We can read from the outset in the official press release.

« For nearly 20 years, Cadillac has brought successful technologies from the track to our production cars, underlines the vice-president of the firm, Rory Harvey. We look forward to continuing this heritage by participating in this exciting new chapter at the highest level of international motorsport ».

.@Cadillac Commits to LMDh!

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Designed to comply with LMDh regulations, common to IMSA and the ACO, the new Cadillac LMDh-VR prototype will be based on a standardized chassis and will incorporate a hybrid powertrain but “ will feature a single combustion engine and distinctive bodywork » specifies the American giant.

As with the DPi-VR currently used in IMSA, the design of the LMDh-VR will be the result of the work of GM Design and Dallara. The LMDh program will be carried out in collaboration with Chip Ganassi Racing and Action Express Racing, two teams already using the DPi-VR on the other side of the Atlantic.

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« We look forward to the new international prototype formula and the Cadillac LMDh, comes forward Chip Ganassi. We have had a great relationship across three different disciplines with GM and look forward to developing the car with Cadillac and Dallara over the next year and a half ».