GINETTA INTRODUCTION In the last six years we have taken an historic British marque from its nostalgic roots in the 60’s - 70’s and turned it into what is today a formidable player on the World Motorsport scene. With over a decade of successful racing all over the world – winning Le Mans GT2 class in 2006 – and a solid background in engineering, I like to ‘do things right’. I believe few people are better placed to fully understand the purist love of driving and so I set the bar very high for Ginetta. All Ginetta models are designed, engineered and developed in-house. Over the last 5 years, the company has developed a range of award winning race cars including the G40, G50 and G55 models. Lawrence Tomlinson - LNT Group Chairman
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The Ginetta G55 GT3 is our latest evolution of GT endurance racing car. The G55 offers GT teams and drivers a unique racing car, delivering a competitive edge with an elevated quality maintaining a valuable performance. Ginetta has boasted huge success in GT racing across Europe with the Ginetta G50 GT4 car. With only minor changes the original in house designed chassis has been successfully modified into the G55 GT3 chassis. The cars stunning appearance is formed around the technical carbon fibre aerodynamics package. Through vigorous tests and simulations both on the CFD CAD package and in the wind tunnel the aerodynamic performance is staggering. Ginetta firmly believe there will be no other GT3 car which will corner like the G55.
The most dramatic change of all has come from the change in power plant. The G55 has moved to a racing 4.35 litre Ginetta engine producing sufficient power all the way to 8,500rpm. Due to the nature of the 90° V8, the crank centre line sits 45mm lower than the previous V6 engine which massively aides the handling characteristics. Complimented by the lightness of the G55 at just 1100kg the car will very much secure its position as a pace setter. The Ginetta G55 GT3 car will have National GT3 homologation and will be eligible for competition in various GT events such as British GT, Italian GT, Swedish GT, Australian GT, Brazilian GT, VLN, VdeV, Britcar, GT open and many more.
ELIGIBLECHAMPIONSHIPS
-- NATIONAL GT3 CHAMPIONSHIP -- GT OPEN -- V DE V -- DUTCH SUPERCAR -- VLN -- BRITCAR -- GT CUP
SPECIFICATION
TRANSMISSION // Hewland 6 speed sequential transmission // Auto throttle blip on down change // Limited slip ramp/plate differential
ENGINE // 4.35 Litre Racing V8 // Aluminium block // Dry sump oil system // Performance enhancing engine installation
BRAKES // Alcon 6 pot front caliper with 380mm vented discs // Alcon 4 pot rear caliper with 330mm vented discs // Manually adjustable brake bias
STEERING
SUSPENSION
WEIGHT
// Quick release steering wheel // Hydraulic power assisted steering
// 2 way adjustable TTX dampers // Double wishbone // Common upright on all four corners
// Dry weight – 1100kg
COCKPIT
AERODYNAMICS
// Steering wheel with mounted controls // Driver display including RPM/shift lights/ lap times/engine parameters/mechanical pressures and forces // 6 point FIA approved safety harness // FIA approved Ginetta adjustable seat // Adjustable steering column // FIA approved fire extinguisher
// Adjustable carbon fibre front splitter // Carbon fibre dive/turning vanes // Carbon fibre nose box with carbon radiator exit duct // Carbon fibre flat floor // Drag reducing bonnet, bumper and sill vents omit carbon fibre // Carbon fibre brake ducting // Carbon fibre high down force rear diffuser // State-of-the-art carbon fibre adjustable rear wing utilising LMP style ‘swan necks’ // Leading edge gurney strips // CFD driven front bumper design for reduced drag
CHASSIS // Steel roll cage meeting FIA safety standards // Aircraft specification T-45 roll hoop // Composite deforming crash structure // High speed air jack system
WHEELS & TYRES
FUEL SYSTEM
// Front 11” x 18” rim 270/650/18 front tyre // Rear – 12.5” x 18” rim 300/680/18 rear tyre
// 107 Ltr bag tank FIA approved fuel cell // Twin dry brake release couplings
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