The Panoz Esperante GTR-1 is an iconic racing car that has been seen in many video game racing titles.
Cars in Video Games bring you more history of racing cars in video games, ironic but true with their channel title 😎 This time featuring the Panoz Esperante GTR-1 through the ages from 1999-2021 it has featured in many platforms and games. Ranging from the Playstation series, Dreamcast, Xbox and PC let’s enjoy the history of this car in video games.
Cars in video Games goes on to mention “The Panoz Esperante GTR-1 is one of the most iconic endurance racing cars. Racing game fans first met with Panoz GTR-1 at Microsoft’s Midtown Madness series. Panoz Esperante also be part of all Gran Turismo games after the 2000s”.
“With nice handling, satisfactory acceleration, and good top speed, the Panoz GTR-1 one of my favourite racing cars of all time. I captured gameplay footage for Panoz Esperante from nearly 15 different racing games, enjoy!”
The Panoz Esperante GTR-1
| Engine | |
| Configuration | Ford / Elan Products 90º V8 |
| Location | Front, longitudinally-mounted |
| Construction | aluminium block and head |
| Displacement | 5,980 cc / 364.9 cu in |
| Valvetrain | 2 valves/cylinder, OHV |
| Fuel feed | Fuel Injection |
| Lubrication | Dry sump |
| Aspiration | Naturally Aspirated |
| Power | 600 bhp / 448 kW @ 8,000 rpm |
| Torque | 678 Nm / 500 ft-lbs |
| BHP/Liter | 100 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain | |
| Chassis | carbon fibre moncoque |
| Suspension (fr/r) | double wishbones, push-rod actuated coil springs and dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Steering | rack-and-pinion, power-assisted |
| Brakes (fr/r) | ventilated carbon-ceramic discs |
| Gearbox | XTrac 6 speed Sequential |
| Drive | Rear-wheel drive |
| Dimensions | |
| Weight | 950 kilo / 2,094 lbs |
| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) | 2,687 mm (105.8 in) / 1,595 mm (62.8 in) / 1,554 mm (61.2 in) |
| Performance figures | |
| Power to weight | 0.63 bhp / kg |
