Ford's New WEC Engine Is Based mostly On The Coyote V8: 'We Are Doing All the things In-Home'

A naturally aspirated 5.4-liter V8 engine will energy Ford’s upcoming FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar when it returns to the sequence in 2027. It’s primarily based on Ford’s 5.0-liter Coyote and is a by-product of the engines that energy the Mustang GT3 and GT4.

Ford developed the engine solely in-house, with the corporate’s Dearborn crew “working hand-in-glove with Pink Bull Ford Powertrains.” The automobile this new engine will go into remains to be in growth.  

“We’re doing every thing in-house. We’re doing that as a result of we will react sooner, we will be taught sooner, and we will deliver that again to the manufacturing aspect of the enterprise,” stated Dan Sayers, Ford Efficiency WEC Hypercar program supervisor, throughout a briefing on Ford’s WEC program.  

The engine will energy a chassis designed by ORECA, the French race automobile producer. When Ford introduced that it will return to the sequence, it stated it will construct a automobile to the LMDh ruleset, a creation of IMSA, which governs motorsports in America, and the governing physique of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the ACO.  

Racing for Ford subsequent 12 months will likely be Sebastian Priaulx, Mike “Rocky” Rockenfeller, and Logan Sargeant. Forward of the 2027 season, Priaulx and Rockenfeller will compete within the European Le Mans Collection’ LMP2 class in 2026.

Motor1’s Take: Ford’s return to WEC will likely be totally different this time round because the automaker competes for total victories, particularly on the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Ford beforehand raced the GT within the LMGTE Professional class. 

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