Onroak Automotive have made a more rapid decision on their LMP3 future product than predicted by Jacques Nicolet late last year.
The French constructor has announced plans today to add to its current sports prototype range with an LMP3 contender, the Ligier JS P3, the car joins the firms current LM P2 category contenders the Ligier JS P2 and the Morgan LM P2, and their CN category Ligier JS 53 EVO.
Onroak Automotive say that they waited for the final set of regulations to be announced before signing off the design of the Ligier JS P3, the aim being to “present the most complete car complying with the LM P3 regulations”.
Onroak say that they “want to take the time required to fine-tune this new LM P3 sports prototype before its homologation, which will then be frozen for three years.”
Onroak add that their Ligier JS P3 will take full advantage of its close links with the Ligier JS P2, in particular in terms of its design and its aerodynamics directly inspired by the latter, a choice dictated by efficiency.
The Ligier JS P3 will be presented at Le Mans in June 2015 during the Le Mans 24-Hours week. A limited production run will be made this year and the first cars will be available for teams in September.
There is no reference to the cost cap concerns voiced by more than one senior source t the company in 2014.
Jacques Nicolet, President of Onroak Automotive: “This Ligier JS P3 confirms our ambitions to design and sell a complete range of sports prototypes for endurance. We were already present with success on the market for the CN and LM P2 categories. Backed by our know-how, our experience, and the time we’ve given ourselves for its design and development we’re convinced that this new car will be a success. We’d like to build up a real endurance ladder and accompany our clients from one category to the next.”
