Ford Simulates Le Mans Lap on Dyno Ahead of 2027 WEC Return
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Ford Racing uses a Dearborn dyno to run a full Le Mans lap in real time with its 5.4L Coyote-based V8 Hypercar, while North Carolina drivers test the car in a buck; data from these sessions will refine the program ahead of its 2027 FIA WEC top-class return, extending Ford’s Le Mans legacy from the GT40 days.
- A Lap of Le Mans, Without Leaving Dearborn fromtheroad.ford.com
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