Lamborghini LMDh hypercar teased

Lamborghini has confirmed it will develop a race car to compete in the new LMDh hypercar class in both the World Endurance Championship (WEC) and the IMSA Sportscar Championship in the US.
 
Already a presence in GT3 racing with its Lamborghini Huracan, where it has won more than 40 titles since 2015, the Italian supercar marque says it has tasked its Squadra Corse racing division to prepare its new racer for the 2024 season.

A shadowy rendering of the racer it plans to field in the LMDh class suggests a hybrid-powered hypercar that will be inspired by the recent limited-run Lamborghini Sian FKP 37.

Once produced, it's thought the factory-backed Lamborghini will position itself as a contender for overall victories at not only Le Mans but Daytona and Sebring.
 
In line with LMDh regulations, the new hypercar is expected to come with a hybrid powertrain that will be loosely based on the upcoming Lamborghini Aventador replacement. This suggests an electrified V12 could be on the menu.

Commenting on the LMDh entry, Lamborghini boss Stephan Winkelmann said: “This step up into the highest echelon of sports car racing marks an important milestone for our company.

"We will be measuring ourselves against the very best, on the most demanding proving grounds.

"On one hand, this will give our successful motorsports program even more visibility, but it will also allow us to test future technologies; our LMDh prototypes will become our most sophisticated open laboratory on four wheels.”
 
Lamborghini has yet to reveal its technical partner in the LMDh class, but there are suggestions that it will work with French constructor Ligier which will supply the LMP2-based chassis for the hypercar.
 
Lamborghini is the seventh brand to commit to the LMDh class and will join Audi, Porsche, Acura, Cadillac, BMW and Alpine.

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