CARBARN | Panoz Abruzzi | This is culmination of equal parts time, effort and dreams," said Panoz, founder of the Panoz Motor Sports Group. The Abruzzi "Spirit of Le Mans" is more than a technological masterpiece from Panoz Auto Development (PAD), based in Hoschton, Ga Only 81 Abruzzi "Spirit of Le Mans" vehicles, Will ever be produced, corresponding to the number of Le Mans 24 Hour contests the between the inception of the race in 1923 and the race to be held in 2013. The hand-built Abruzzi "Spirit of Le Mans" is a unique, front-engine, rear-transaxle and rear-radiator super sports car - road-legal in Europe and many countries of Asia, the Middle East and South America. Advanced design and aerodynamics offer astounding downforce and road-holding. It also breaks new ground in environmental design and construction starting with the unprecedented implementation of the Reams ® - Recyclable Energy absorbing Matrix System - body system That offers environmental, performance and structural advantages like no other automobile body system on the planet. Abruzzi also introduces TRIFECTACOOLING ® technology. Abruzzi: The Experience The Panoz Abruzzi harkens back to a day where drivers would pilot Their cars to Le Mans, race it twice around the clock then drive back home.
Given the roots of Panoz's automotive dreams, it is only Appropriate That the Abruzzi "Spirit of Le Mans" will be delivered to its owners at the famed Circuit de la Sarthe, shipped directly there from the Panoz factory. Professional drivers Will instruct owners in driving the car on the Bugatti Circuit at Le Mans. Service and repairs also Will be Attended to at the ACO facilities of the Circuit 24 Hours of Le Mans. New vehicle owners Will also be invited to the 24 Hours of Le Mans as guests of the ACO and Panoz at the ACO's hospitality facilities in the "Model Sportif" at the circuit. During the Le Mans race week a "Spirit of Le Mans" reception Will be held at the clubhouse of the famed Golf December 24 Heuers in the historic town of Arnage. Being associated with the ACO and Le Mans is something very special to me," Panoz said Panoz Auto Development produces leading-edge, fully certified automobiles and is best known for the first US-manufactured AIV (Aluminum Intensive Vehicle) - the Panoz AIV Roadster. The Panoz Esperante body and chassis also extensively employs aluminum for performance, safety and efficiency.
