Panoz Abruzzi 'Spirit of Le Mans' concept (2010)

Concept car · 2010 · Combustion

Panoz Abruzzi 'Spirit of Le Mans'

A front-engine, rear-transaxle American Le Mans tribute

Revealed in 2010, the Panoz Abruzzi "Spirit of Le Mans" was a limited-run sports car honoring the marque's endurance-racing heritage. It used a front-engine, rear-transaxle layout with a forced-induction V8 making around 640 hp, and debuted Panoz's R.E.A.M.S. body construction, claimed to be lighter than carbon fiber yet equally strong. Production was to be capped at 81 cars, matching the number of Le Mans 24-hour races through 2013.

Key facts

  • Engine: Forced-induction V8
  • Power: ~640 hp / 600 lb-ft
  • Layout: Front-engine, rear-transaxle, RWD
  • Transmission: 6-speed manual transaxle
  • Body: R.E.A.M.S. composite
  • Planned run: 81 units

Production

  • Status: Concept only
  • Planned 81-unit run was never confirmed and the car did not reach series production; no production version.
  • Revealed at 2010 (Panoz, tied to Le Mans)

Source: Ultimatecarpage