Fast like a Leopard? The C09 by CAT-Racing
Monday, 22 June 2009 15:14

Author: Martin Knobloch, Team Captain, CAT-Racing

On Friday, the 19th of June, CAT-Racing presented the C09 Leopard to its sponsors, family and friends at the beautiful castle Veste Coburg. The team made clear to have learnt a lot from the last season.

By using CFK, Aluminium and FEM-calculations we have managed to lower the weight of our new car from 342 kg to 244 kg. During the next weeks we must “test, test and test again”, in order to be perfectly prepared for our first event in Silverstone, England, which is only a few weeks away.

Differences between the C08 Panther (last season’s car) and the new C09 Leopard:
  • A more light-current steering system
  • Improvement of the braking efficiency
  • Steady torque about a bigger speed tape with approx. 90 HP of engine power
  • Reduction of total weight (-98 kg)
  • Modification of the electromagnetic gear shifting
  • CAN- and Shifter-Control Module with graphical user interface via Touchscreen in the Steering Wheel
  • Full-adjustable damping
  • Use of the most modern materials and manufacturing methods

We are looking forward to compete in this years events in Silverstone (GB), Hockenheim (DE), Melk (AT) and Varano de Melegari (IT).
We wish everybody great success for the final testings.

C U on the racetracks!

C09 Leopard by CAT Racing

C09 Leopard and CAT Racing team

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