1997 Panoz Esperante GTR-1 In Action: Accelerations, OnBoard & 6.0L V8 Engine Sound!
Video Overview & Insights
The Esperante GTR-1. Another of those mythical pieces of automotive history that I've never thought I would have been able to see in person (still remember the 4,500,000 credits needed to purchase it on Gran Turismo 4). But during the 2019 Dix Mille Tours by Peter Auto at Circuit Paul Ricard, my friend Italiansupercarvideo and I were able to record not one but 2 of them being raced in the Endurance Racing Legends championship.
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They are both managed by French specialists JMB Classic and they were raced by Olivier Galant (the silver Visteon) and Xavier Galant (white Toad) during the whole weekend.
The GTR-1 was built for the FIA GT Championship GT1 class, featuring a Ford-derived 6.0-litre V8 engine, developed by Panoz's Élan Power Products company, mated to a 6-speed sequential gearbox. It was able to produce 600 hp at 8,000 rpm and 678 Nm of torque.
Not to mention, this car also sounded like Miguel Camino, the Spanish GT racer from Cars 2 (2011) and it reminded me of him. Miguel has 0.2 more liters of engine displacement than this one. His V8 engine also has a double overhead camshaft.
Enjoy the sound of the two GTR-1s in action around the French track and then jump on board with Olivier (who was really kind to let me put my GoPro Hero 7 inside the cockpit) during Thursday's free practices for the very first exit of the silver Visteon after the restoration.
#Panoz #PanozEsperante #PanozEsperanteGTR1
Sounded almost like Lightning McQueen from the Cars franchise (2006-present).
McQueen has a 5.8-liter naturally-aspirated V8 engine while this one has a 6.0-liter naturally-aspirated V8. The Esperante GTR-1's engine displacement is 0.2 liters more than McQueen's because NASCAR uses V8 engines with 5.8 liters of displacement and GT uses engines from 3.0 to 7.0 liters of displacement.
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They should make a new one
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You could hear this from the other side of the Le Mans circuit- utterly glorious. At night down the Mulsanne straight they sounded amazing and blew my 21 year old mind!
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It's be awesome if NASCAR made an "Experimental" class that ran cars laid out like this.
Event: Dix Mille Tours du Castellet 2019
Where: Circuit Paul Ricard, France
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That long hood looks amazing
More User Perspectives
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@PanchoPanteraxdProbably one of the meanest sounding American sportscars since the GT40.
@AlexanTheManThe Panoz Esperante, Saleen S7 and of course, the good 'ole mean machine... the Viper; are amongst my favorite cars of all time.
God bless America.
Maybe the front end looks weird, but overall Is ok
@ajikrisnantoro489This is the car that started my love of endurance racing. This, and watching the CLR flip at Le Mans.
@stevenast5294lol, it actually sounds like in midtown madness 2
@David-1-1-4best gtr 1 engine sound
@shj92922These images are gold. Thanks
@batou2325Team Midtown Madness someone?
@T1RACER鈴鹿のポッカ1000キロに来てて、腹が立つくらいうるさかった。しかしレースが中盤には好きになっていた。音負けしていない速い！！ドライバーも良かった
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midtown madness squad!!!
@carahul288I remember feeling the ground shake as they grumbled around Tertre Rouge at Le Mans back in the day. Insane sound!
Maybe one day I'll be able to see it in the Le Mans Classic.
ну она и выглядит как панос
@dima.dima69Thank you Gran Turismo 3 for introducing me to this legendary machine.
@Hitherto90La plus belle voiture de tout les temps, une vraie star de cinéma.
@rickyzoohis9266After all these years, this beast still gives me goosebumps when I hear it.
@xeno57201:54 1972 Chevron B21 in the backround
@skullfracture2Yooooo... It's sounds just like in midtown madness.
@anudeepmayura11Kida looks like a odd viper/clk gtr had a baby with fetal alcohol syndrome 😅
@UnfortunatelyBreathingThe front end of this car might be one of the best of all time
@James-ix6vbShe sounds like an old warplane
@gwc_garageTimeless design. Big engine. Loud exhaust. Where did we go wrong
@reyresendez9821Love this sound
@HAIBANE7677This plus the c5r on the same track = perfection
@shiftedcar8833Seeing this thing at Vintage weekend this summer at Road America. Can’t wait!!
@powxchrisOld School Car ... amazing!! 🤩
@blackfz6157Je connais cette voiture à cause du jeu Midtown Madness 1. Il fallait que j'ai l'autorisation de joué avec le compte de mon grand frère car elle était trop difficile à débloquer. Je l'aimais bien mais elle passait pas les trottoirs :'D
@PaulolefouSo this is where the sound of the M3 GTR in NFS most wanted got from.
@yoihenbakeiMONSTER! When that lever getS pulled back, that clap is something serious. Example @ 15:52
@chiselednattyDamn she's so sexy beast 😍😍😍
@JeffWilliams-z7yIt's mid engine believe it or not. Front-mid engined to be exact!
@inconspicuous7464Front-mid engine coupe with full open-wheel style inboard suspension, monocoque chassis, structural tub and front nosecone, and formula-style front wing. Has ANYBODY done that? Before or since?
@spdcrzyThis is the most atrocious race car ive ever seen... AND IM ALL FOR IT
@GREYTYTANEven on idle they sound brutal.
@jamesalexander5588Che sound spettacolare, anche on board, me la ricordo in gran turismo 5 per PlayStation😂😂!! come la Sauber Mercedes c11!! oppure il BMW Z4 GT3, sono dei gran bei motoroni, ti fanno sentire la potenza
@mirkotogni89GTIs the Panoz related to Mustang GTP.
@bruceedwards1531The best sound at le Mans in modern history,,,,,, PERIOD
@pliashmuldbaThat Viper look is strong.
@SpencerMusic880Bailee Wells
@PatriaSafran-n1rKim Street
@BarbPereira-x6xJimmy Dam
@VictorWilliams-i1w