Concept Cars: GreenGT LeMans Prototype

Make	GreenGT
Model	LeMans Prototype
Concept year	2009
Production year	-
Engine	twin electric motors

The GreenGT LeMans prototype is a vehicle designed by Thomas Clavet, a transport design student from the ISD (Institut Supérieur de Design) design school in Valenciennes, France.

The vehicle was created for GreenGT, a Swiss company who specialize in cutting edge environmentally friendly technology for the automotive sector. GreenGT are also actively involved in the development of racing vehicles and products which have a limited impact on the environment. The GreenGT LeMans prototype is the next stage of development for the company and the first vehicle is due to be fully revealed in September 2009.

While the LeMans prototype is currently just a concept it does provide a hint at what sort of vehicles could be coming from GreenGT in the next few years.

If the GreenGT LeMans prototype were to go into production it could utilize a similar drivetrain to GreenGT's current electric race car. This vehicle is equipped with a pair of electric motors which combined make between 350 - 400 horsepower and a jawdropping 2,000 Nm (1,475 ft-lbs) of torque. In a lightweight composite construction vehicle like the GreenGT LeMans prototype it should provide for truly electrifying performance (please excuse the pun).

The exterior design of the concept displays all the purposeful and necessary aerodynamic aids found on current GT race cars, except on the GreenGT LeMans prototype there seems to be a clean efficiency to the overall design. The nose section is particularly successful and incorporates a pair of LED headlight into the front spoiler. The side mirrors look more like modern art sculptures than necessary safety features. Air brakes have also been cleverly incorporated into the front and rear wheel arches to improve downforce during braking.