Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus has released the first
official images of the car it will compete with in the new World Endurance
Championship Hypercar class. The racer, which doesn’t yet appear to have an official name, was
first teased not too long ago and it looks just as wild as that teaser
indicated.
SCG’s
designers seem to have been inspired by the Alfa Romeo BAT concepts from the
1950s, with huge winglets stretching up off the rear wheel arches connected by
a large horizontal support, making for one hell of a rear wing. The edifice only does it make for
a unique look but, presumably, it is also very efficient at producing downforce
without generating too much drag. At the front, the SCG racer shares more
similarities with the small company’s other models.
SCG hasn’t revealed official specifications for its
new race car, other than it will be powered by a 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6. James
Glickenhaus has previously stated that this engine will deliver 650 HP to the
rear wheels and be supplemented with a 150 hp KERS unit driving the front axle.
A pair of factory-backed entries will compete in the
Hypercar class, while customer teams will also be able to purchase and race the
car. In addition, SCG will build a handful of road-going examples to meet
homologation requirements. Other companies that have confirmed their participation in the new
series, which will kick off during the 2020/2021 FIA WEC season, are Toyota,
Aston Martin and ByKolles Racing
