Sauber C5

Sauber C5^[1]^[2]^[3]
Category	Group 6
Constructor	Sauber
Production	1975-1978
Predecessor	Sauber C4
Successor	Sauber SHS C6
Technical specifications
Chassis	Aluminum Monocoque covered in Fiberglass panel body
Suspension (front)	Double wishbones, Coil springs over Dampers, Anti-roll bar
Suspension (rear)	Twin lower links, Single top links, twin trailing arms, Coil springs over Dampers, Anti-roll bar
Axle track	1,470 mm (58 in) (front); 1,450 mm (57 in) (rear)
Wheelbase	2,420 mm (95 in)
Engine	BMW M12, 2.0 L (122.0 cu in), L4, NA
Transmission	Hewland FGA 400 5-speed manual
Power	300 hp (224 kW)
Weight	630 kg (1,390 lb)
Competition history
Debut	1975

The Sauber C5 is a Group 6 prototype racing car, designed, developed and built by the Swiss Sauber team, specifically made to compete in the 1977 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 1978 24 Hours of Le Mans. It is powered by a naturally aspirated 300 hp (220 kW) BMW M12 four-cylinder engine. It scored 15 race wins, 31 podiums, clinched 1 pole position, and 6 wins in its class. With these statistics, it makes it one of the most successful early Sauber sports cars.^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]

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