2002 MG EX257
The MG Lola EX257, designed and built by Lola Cars International, has been modified during the winter period with a focus on reliability and serviceability. 2001 provided a vital platform from which to learn. It is powered by the MG XPOWER 2-litre, four-cylinder turbo unit developed by racing engine specialists Advanced Engine Research (AER).
Two EX257s have been entered into LMP675 class of both the 2001 & 2002 24 Heures De Mans. While they held a wicked pace, sometimes faster then the larger LMP900 class, both cars failed due to reliability problems.
In Detail
| submitted by | Richard Owen |
| engine | AER-Designed MG XP20 Turbocharged Inline-4 |
| position | Mid Engine |
| aspiration | Turbocharged |
| displacement | 2000 cc / 122.0 in³ |
| power | 335.6 kw / 450 bhp |
| specific output | 225.0 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | 666.67 bhp per tonne |
| body / frame | Carbon Fibre |
| driven wheels | RWD |
| wheel type | Forged Magnesium |
| front tires | 27/65 x 18 |
| rear tires | 31/71 x 18 |
| front brakes | Carbon Fibre Discs |
| f brake size | x 355 mm / x 14.0 in |
| rear brakes | Carbon Fibre Discs |
| r brake size | x 355 mm / x 14.0 in |
| front wheels | F 45.7 x 27.9 cm / 18 x 11 in |
| rear wheels | R 45.7 x 33.0 cm / 18 x 13 in |
| steering | Unassited Rack & Pinion |
| f suspension | Wishbones |
| r suspension | Wishbones |
| curb weight | 675 kg / 1488 lbs |
| front track | 1750 mm / 68.9 in |
| rear track | 1600 mm / 63.0 in |
| length | 4590 mm / 180.7 in |
| width | 1990 mm / 78.3 in |
| height | 2700 mm / 106.3 in |
| transmission | 6-Speed Sequential |
| gear ratios | :1 |
