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24 January: R27 Technical Specifications

ChassisMoulded carbon fibre and aluminium honeycomb composite monocoque, manufactured by the Renault F1 Team and designed for maximum strength and stiffness with minimum weight. Engine installed as a fully-stressed member.
Front Suspension Carbon fibre top and bottom wishbones operate an inboard rocker via a pushrod system. This is connected to a torsion bar and damper units which are mounted at the front of the monocoque.
Rear Suspension Carbon fibre top and bottom wishbones operating vertically-mounted torsion bars and horizontally-mounted damper units mounted on the top of the gearbox casing.
Transmission Seven-speed semi-automatic titanium gearbox with one reverse gear. Instantaneous gearchange system for maximum performance.
Fuel System Kevlar-reinforced rubber fuel cell by ATL.
Cooling System Separate oil and water radiators located in the car's sidepods and cooled using airflow from the car's forward motion.
ElectricalIntegrated Step 11 chassis/engine electronics and software co-developed by Renault F1 Team and Magneti Marelli.
Braking SystemCarbon discs and pads (Hitco); calipers by AP Racing
CockpitRemovable driver�s seat made of anatomically formed carbon composite, with six-point harness seat belt. Steering wheel integrates gear change and clutch paddles.
Car Dimensions & WeightFront track 1450 mm
Rear track 1400 mm
Wheelbase 3100 mm
Overall length 4800 mm
Overall height 950 mm
Overall width 1800 mm
Overall weight 605 kg, with driver, camera and ballast.
Weight605 kg (including driver, ready to drive, tank empty)
 

RS27 V8 Engine Specifications

Capacity2,400 cc
Architecture 90 degrees V8
Maximum RPM19,000 rpm
Spark plugsChampion
ECUMagneti Marelli Step 11
FuelElf
OilElf
BatteryRenault F1 Team

2007 Renault R27 Launch related:

Renault F1 Team unveils the R27 in Amsterdam
Renault R27 Technical Specifications
Bob Bell, Technical Director Q&A
Rob White, Deputy Managing Director (Engine) Q&A
Pat Symonds, Executive Director of Engineering Q&A
Denis Chevrier, Head of Engine Track Operations Q&A
Giancarlo Fisichella Q&A
Heikki Kovalainen Q&A

2007 Renault F1 Page
2007 Giancarlo Fisichella Page
2007 Heikki Kovalainen Page

Latest Formula 1 News from Renault:

Renault F1 Team unveils the R27 in Amsterdam (24/01/2007)
Renault R27 Technical Specifications (24/01/2007)
Bob Bell, Technical Director Q&A (24/01/2007)
Rob White, Deputy Managing Director (Engine) Q&A (24/01/2007)
Pat Symonds, Executive Director of Engineering Q&A (24/01/2007)
Denis Chevrier, Head of Engine Track Operations Q&A (24/01/2007)
Giancarlo Fisichella Q&A (24/01/2007)
Heikki Kovalainen Q&A (24/01/2007)
The World Champion says 'Gracias' (25/10/2006)
Interview with Flavio Briatore (06/09/2006)

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