The new hypercar class being planned for Le Mans and
the FIA World Endurance Championship has its first entry signed on. But it’s
not from a major manufacturer.
Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus announced that it
intends to field its new SCG 007 under the new regulations. And while the final
form is still subject to the settlement of the full regulations, this is pretty
much what it will look like.
The specifications are also still up in the air, but
Glickenhaus says several road-going examples have already been spoken for before
they’re even revealed. Which might not be such a surprise if it were coming
from a more established marque, but stands as quite a vote of confidence from a
relative newcomer.
The Scuderia, for those unfamiliar, is the outfit
founded by filmmaker, financier, and certified car nut James Glickenhaus.
Having already commissioned the Ferrari P4/5 from Pininfarina and built the SCG
003 largely on its own, Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus recently announced plans
to build its new SCG 004 at a dedicated facility in Connecticut, making it
America’s latest supercar manufacturer to join the ranks alongside the likes of
SSC and Hennessey.
Now it’s confirmed that it will field the SCG 007 in
the new endurance racing class being developed by the FIA and ACO (which governs
the 24 Hours of Le Mans). The category is set to replace the current LMP1 class
with (relatively) more affordable racers based on road-going hypercars.
Several major manufacturers have been involved in
writing the new rulebook, including Ferrari, McLaren, Aston Martin, Ford, and
Toyota. And we’re already looking forward to seeing the SCG 007 competing
against competition versions of the McLaren Senna, Ford GT, Toyota GR Super
Sport, and the forthcoming Aston Martin Valhalla, not to mention whatever Ferrari
and possibly Koenigsegg cook up next.
