Renaultsport RS 01: Specs, Equipment

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Renault revealed today the new Renaultsport RS 01, which is their latest racing car. The Renaultsport RS 01 is a 500hp race car with carbon monocoque respecting LMP1 2014 standards that's going to compete in the Renaultsport Trophy championship in the World Series by Renault from next year. The Renaultsport RS 01 is powered by a 3.8-liter Nismo V6 twin-turbocharged engine that develops more than 500 hp and more than 600 Nm of torque. This engine is developed based on the same powertrain that's under the hood of the Nissan GT-R. At the same time, the race car weighs less than 1,100 kg. The rear-wheel-drive Renaultsport RS 01 comes equipped with a 7-speed Sadev sequential transmission, a ZF Race Engineering clutch and a limited slip differential.

Unfortunately, Renault did not disclose its 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) acceleration time, nor its top speed.

Renault positions the Renaultsport RS 01, in terms of performance, between GT3 and DTM race cars. Here are the full specifications and details of the Renaultsport RS 01.

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