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Recently, Cadillac officially announced that it will return to Le Mans in 2023 with a new car. It is reported that American luxury brands from Detroit will compete in the GTP (Grand Touring Prototype) category. It was also the first time the brand had returned to Le Mans after the 2001 Cadillac LMP race car with a Polaris engine.
In fact, Cadillac has a long history with Le Mans. As early as the 1950s, Cadillac sent two 61 cars to europe's major road endurance races, and because of its exaggerated aerodynamic design and eye-catching shape, Le Mans fans at the time even gave this car the nickname "Le Monstre Le Mans Beast". It is reported that the GTP racing car participating in the competition was jointly created by cadillac motorsports department, design team and Italian professional racing manufacturer Dallara, which not only continued the style of the current brand's mass production car in appearance, but also equipped with a hybrid system composed of Cadillac engines and GTP standard kits.
Above is a Cadillac 61 from the 1950s, and below is a Cadillac LMP car from the 2001 season
In addition, Cadillac also plans to use the prototype car to participate in next year's Rolex Daytona 24 Hours before the start of Le Mans in 2023 to start the 2023 WEC season.
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