VIDEO – The Cadillac V-LMDh on track at Road Atlanta

It is always a pleasure to hear the characteristic song of the naturally aspirated V8 of the Cadillac V-LMDh. The American manufacturer thus offered on its official YouTube channel a short video of the tests of its prototype on the Road Atlanta route (Georgia). Sébastien Bourdais had also warned last summer. “ I received a little video clip of the sound, it's nice! It's different from DPi (the prototype with which he rides in IMSA. Editor’s note), I think this will get people talking », he enthused at Monza, on the sidelines of the fourth round of the season WEC (July 8-10), where he finished on the podium in the LM P2 category with Vector Sport (3^e).

Like the famous Corvettes that the manufacturer fields in Grand Touring, General Motors' new weapon is distinguished by its own sound. The LMDh regulations authorize the use of a tailor-made engine, subject to meeting certain requirements. It must therefore not exceed 10 rpm and the power of the rear axle must be defined between 000 and 644 horsepower, the manufacturer being able to choose the distribution of this power between the internal combustion engine and the hybrid system with recuperation. 'energy.

The American prototype is expected to compete for the first time at the 24 Hours of Daytona (January 28-29).

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