Picchio DP2
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ConstructorPicchio Racing Cars
Suspension (front)Unequal A-Arms w/Pull-Rod Activated Ohlins Shock Absorbers & Springs
| Category | Daytona Prototype | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Picchio Racing Cars | ||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | Hybrid Aluminum Honeycomb & Aluminum Sheet over Steel Tube Monocoque Chassis | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Unequal A-Arms w/Pull-Rod Activated Ohlins Shock Absorbers & Springs | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Unequal A-Arms w/Pull-Rod Activated Ohlins Shock Absorbers & Springs | ||||||||
| Length | 4,480 mm (176.4 in) | ||||||||
| Width | 1,995 mm (78.5 in) | ||||||||
| Height | 1,110 mm (43.7 in) | ||||||||
| Engine | BMW M62 4,941 cc (4.9 L; 301.5 cu in) 32-valve, DOHC V8, naturally-aspirated, mid-mounted | ||||||||
| Transmission | Hewland NLT 6-speed sequential | ||||||||
| Power | 410 kW (557 PS; 550 hp) | ||||||||
| Weight | 900 kg (1,984.2 lb) | ||||||||
| Brakes | Vented Discs w/4-Pot Caliper | ||||||||
| Tyres | Goodyear | ||||||||
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| Debut | 2003 24 Hours of Daytona | ||||||||
| Last event | 2006 VIRginia 400km | ||||||||
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| Teams' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
The Picchio DP2 is a first-generation Daytona Prototype race car, designed, developed and built by Italian manufacturer Picchio, for the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series, in 2003. It was powered by a BMW V8 engine. A total of three cars were built.[1][2][3][4]
An evolution to this car named the DP3, entered development in 2005, with the aim to enter the 2005 Le Mans Series. Upgrades to the suspension, gearbox and overall durability were planned however, this never came to fruition and the car never raced.[5]
