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Sauber C8
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The Sauber C8 was a Group C prototype race car introduced in 1985 for the 24 Hours of Le Mans as the first in a partnership between Sauber and Mercedes-Benz.
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Category | Group C Prototype | ||||||||
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Constructor | Sauber Motorsport | ||||||||
Designer(s) | Peter Sauber | ||||||||
Predecessor | Sauber C7 | ||||||||
Successor | Sauber C9 | ||||||||
Technical specifications | |||||||||
Chassis | Light alloy monocoque | ||||||||
Suspension (front) | double wishbones, coil springs over shock absorbers, torsion bar stabilizer | ||||||||
Suspension (rear) | double wishbones, coil springs over shock absorbers, torsion bar stabilizer | ||||||||
Length | 189 in (480.1 cm) | ||||||||
Width | 78 in (198.1 cm) | ||||||||
Height | 42.1 in (106.9 cm) | ||||||||
Axle track | 63 in (160.0 cm) | ||||||||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in (270.0 cm) | ||||||||
Engine | Mercedes-Benz M117 5.0 L Turbo 90° V8 Twin KKK turbos Mid, longitudinally mounted | ||||||||
Transmission | 5-speed Manual | ||||||||
Weight | 870 kg (1,918.0 lb) | ||||||||
Fuel | Bosch Motronic MP 1.2 Fuel Injection | ||||||||
Tyres | Dunlop, Goodyear | ||||||||
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Debut | 1985 24 Hours of Le Mans | ||||||||
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Teams' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
Drivers' Championships | 0 |
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