Acura ARX-06

Acura ARX-06
The No. 60 ARX-06 at the 2023 Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen
CategoryLe Mans Daytona h
ConstructorHRC US (Oreca)
Designer(s)David Salters (Technical Director, Honda Performance Development)[1]
Mark Crawford (Large Project Leader)[2]
Guy Melville-Brown (Exterior Project Lead)[3]
Bill Yex (Special Projects Lead)[3]
Jonathan Seaman (Lead Aerodynamicist)[3]
PredecessorAcura ARX-05
Technical specifications
ChassisLMP2-based carbon fibre monocoque
Suspension (front)Double wishbones, pushrods with power steering
Suspension (rear)Double wishbones, pushrods
Length5,100 mm (200.8 in)
Width2,000 mm (78.7 in)
Height1,060 mm (41.7 in)
Wheelbase3,148 mm (123.9 in)
EngineAcura AR24e 2.4 L (146.5 cu in) 90° V6 twin-turbocharged, 24valve, DOHC mid-engine, longitudinally-mounted
Electric motorRear-mounted 50 kW (68 PS; 67 hp) spec MGU supplied by Bosch
TransmissionXtrac P1359 7-speed sequential manual[4]
Power500 kW (680 PS; 671 hp)
Weight1,030 kg
FuelVP Racing Fuels
LubricantsPennzoil later Valvoline
BrakesAP Racing carbon with AP Racing Monobloc 6-piston calipers[4]
TyresMichelin slicks with Rotiform one-piece forged alloys[4]
Competition history
CompetitionIMSA SportsCar Championship
Notable entrants
Notable drivers
Debut2023 24 Hours of Daytona
First win2023 24 Hours of Daytona
Last win2024 Chevrolet Detroit Sports Car Classic
Last event2024 Chevrolet Detroit Sports Car Classic
RacesWinsPodiumsPolesF/Laps
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The Acura ARX-06 is a sports prototype racing car designed by Honda Racing Corporation USA, formerly known as Honda Performance Development (HPD), and built by Oreca. It is designed to the Le Mans Daytona h regulations, and competes in the GTP class in the IMSA SportsCar Championship since 2023.[5] The car has a bespoke 2.4-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine designated as the AR24e.[6][7] The ARX-06 debuted alongside the BMW M Hybrid V8, Cadillac V-LMDh and Porsche 963 at the 2023 season opener of the IMSA SportsCar Championship at the Daytona International Speedway.[8][9]

  1. ^ Acura (August 17, 2022). "Acura Unveils All-New Electrified ARX-06 Race Car". Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  2. ^ "Acura Unveils All-New Electrified ARX-06 Race Car". PR Newswire. August 17, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c Honda Racing/HPD (January 25, 2023). "ARX-06 The Origin Story". Retrieved January 26, 2023 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ a b c "NO. 10 KONICA MINOLTA ACURA ARX-06 CAR SPECS". Wayne Taylor Racing. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  5. ^ Perkins, Chris (July 19, 2022). "Here's Our Best Look Yet at the Acura ARX-06 LMDh Car". Road & Track. Online. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  6. ^ "Inside the Rise of Acura's Radical ARX-06". Road & Track. March 17, 2023. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  7. ^ "Honda's new IMSA powerplant has IndyCar roots". RACER. August 29, 2022. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  8. ^ Thurkal, Rachit (July 20, 2022). "Acura completes first full test with 2023 ARX-06 LMDh car". motorsport.com. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  9. ^ Vijayenthiran, Viknesh (July 21, 2022). "2023 Acura ARX-06 LMDh race car completes first test". MotorAuthority. Retrieved July 22, 2022.

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