The Ligier JS2 R is a racing car manufactured by French automobile manufacturer Ligier. Designed to solely be destined for racing with no road-legal version planned, the car is a homage to the original Ligier JS2 introduced in 1972.

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Ligier JS2 R
The JS2 R at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2019
Overview
Manufacturer	Ligier
Production	2018 –
Assembly	Abrest, France
Body and chassis
Class	Racing car
Body style	2-door coupé
Layout	rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine	3.7-litre Ford Duratec 37 V6
Transmission	6-speed sequential manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,680 mm (105.5 in)
Length	4,415 mm (173.8 in)
Width	1,900 mm (74.8 in)
Height	1,180 mm (46.5 in)
Kerb weight	980 kg (2,161 lb)

Model information

The JS2 R was introduced at the 2018 Paris Motor Show at the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the company. It is inspired by the Ligier JS2 which was introduced in 1972 and was cited as the car having the best power-to-weight ratio of the time and superior driving dynamics. The original JS2 finished second at the 1975 24 Hours of Le Mans in its class. The JS2 R borrows many design cues from the JS2. While it is designed to be an easy to drive race car like the original, there is no confirmation about plans for a road-legal variant.

The car is powered by the same 3.7-litre Ford Duratec 37 V6 engine which is also in the JS P4, generating a maximum power output of 335 PS (246 kW; 330 hp), coupled with a 6-speed sequential manual transmission with paddle shifters mounted on the steering column. The car utilises a Brembo braking system with 4 piston calipers front and aft with 343 mm (13.5 in) front brake discs and 304 mm (12.0 in) rear brake discs, double wishbone suspension with actuated push-rods at the rear along adjustable anti-rollbars and dampers and a driver focused interior designed to accommodate tall drivers with a heated windscreen as standard equipment.

The JS2 R is designed to have low running costs and easy maintenance. The car can be homologated for FIA Group E category. Test days were scheduled for November 2018 for prospective buyers.[1][2] Since 2020 the car competes in its own category in the "Ligier European Series" of racing.[3]

Technical specifications

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• Chassis: FIA homologated tubular steel chassis
• Bodywork: Fibreglass
• Fuel tank: 100-litre FIA homologated
• Engine: 3.7-litre Ford Duratec V6
• Max RPM: 7,000
• Max Power: 335 PS (246 kW; 330 hp)
• Position: rear, mid-mounted
• Transmission: 6-speed sequential manual
• Clutch: ZF centrifugal twin disc
• Brakes: Brembo braking system with 4 piston callipers front and aft with 343 mm (13.5 in) front brake discs and 304 mm (12.0 in) rear brake discs
• Wheels: 18-inch aluminium alloy wheels
• Suspension: Double wishbone with adjustable anti-rollbar and dampers

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