Lola T96/00
CategoryCART IndyCar
ConstructorLola
PredecessorLola T95/00
SuccessorLola T97/00
Technical specifications
Length4,978 mm (196 in)
Width2,032 mm (80 in)
Height940 mm (37 in)
Axle track1,753 mm (69 in) (Front)
1,638 mm (64 in) (Rear)
Wheelbase3,048 mm (120 in)
EngineFord/Cosworth XB
Mercedes-Benz IC108
Honda turbo Indy V8 engine 2.65 L (2,650 cc; 162 cu in) mid-engined
Transmission6-speed manual
Weight1,550 lb (700 kg)
FuelMethanol
TyresGoodyear
Competition history
Debut1996 Grand Prix of Miami

The Lola T96/00 is an open-wheel racing car chassis, designed and built by Lola Cars that competed in the CART open-wheel racing series, for competition in the 1996 IndyCar season. It was slightly more competitive than its predecessors, scoring 8 wins that season. It was mainly powered by the 800–850 hp (600–630 kW) Ford/Cosworth XB turbo engine, but also used the Mercedes-Benz IC108 engine, and the Honda turbo Indy V8 engine.[1][2][3][4]

References

  1. ↑ Starkey, John; Wells, Ken; Illoinen, Esa (October 2000). LOLA - All the Sports Racing 1978-1997 - John Starkey, Ken Wells, Esa Illoinen - Google Books. Veloce Publishing. ISBN 9781901295009. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  2. ↑ "Lola Indycar T96/00".
  3. ↑ "Legends share their Lola memories". 6 September 2018.
  4. ↑ "Popular Science". April 1996.
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