Scuderia James Glickenhaus has posted a teaser image
of a new mid-engined racing car it is currently developing for endurance
racing. No specifics were disclosed, but the description describes it as the
‘Glickenhaus LMP1.’ It is no secret that the small car manufacturer and racing
outfit has committed to racing in the World Endurance Championship’s upcoming
‘Hypercar’ class but the company has previously said it will race its upcoming
007 in the championship.
A look through the comments reveal that Glickenhaus
has liked numerous comments discussing the similarity between the car pictured
and the Alfa Romeo BAT cars designed by Bertone back in the 1950s that sported
fins rising up above the rear wheel arches. Other aspects of the car which
catch the eye include a huge rear diffuser, an F1-inspired central rain light,
two tailpipes, a pair of round taillights and gold wheels with Michelin rubber.
An additional comment from Glicknehaus on their
Facebook post describes the car presented as the car which they will enter in
the Hypercar racing category, but doesn’t specify if this is the racer itself
of the street-legal car that will also need to be built to meet homologation
requirements. The lack of a large rear wing like Aston Martin’s and Toyota’s
hypercar racers has certainly piqued our interest and has us wondering how
Glickenhaus will look to produce the levels of downforce needed to compete with
its rivals.
Glicknehaus says the car presented will feature a
650 HP engine powering the rear wheels and a 150 hp KERS unit sending
additional power to the front axle.