1988 Meliora Motorsport - 12 (MM12)
With the intention of getting better and better at racing, Meliora created a branch within called Meliora Motorsports or MM for short, which will take on the racing programs of the company. The first car designed and produced was the 1988 Meliora Motorsports 12, or MM12.
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Built under Group C regulations, the chassis was made out of carbon fiber, a first for the company, and for the powerplant, Meliora engineers took the V12 engine from the Meliora V12 Concept Car and added two turbochargers. In reality, the engine was two CC612 engines put together (made out of iron for strength), a more than proven engine in the last 2 decades. Despise the old design, the engine could easily go over 1000 hp, but for racing it was usually tuned for around 730 hp.Unfortunately, the heavy engine made the weight distribution unbalanced, which in turn made the car hard to handle, although it was “solved” with enough downforce, making the car easier to drive at high speeds.
Two cars entered the 1988 le mans race, where one of them had to left the race due to a small crash after 6 hours, while the chassis 002 finished the race in first place, making it a first in whole Meliora racing (and ensuring founds for the MM division). The company returned in 1989 but this time with no luck, as both cars left the race due to technical reasons 4 hours before the race ended, while being in the leading position, and losing to the Sanda RPC-88
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| SPECS | 1988 MM12 | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine: | CC1224 | |
| Placement: | Mid Transverse | |
| Type: | SOHC V12, 2 valves per cylinder | |
| Displacement: | 5,616 cc | |
| Fuel feed: | Electronic Fuel Injection | |
| Aspiration | Twin turbo | |
| Power: | 729 bhp @ 7,300 rpm | |
| Torque: | 581 ft-lb @ 5,500 rpm | |
| BHP/Liter: | 130.18 bhp/liter | |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Chassis: | Carbon Fibre monocoque | |
| Suspension: | Double wishbones, anti roll bar | |
| Gearbox: | 5 speed manual | |
| Drive: | Rear wheel drive | |
| Assists: | N/A | |
| Weight: | 1,113 kg | |
| Tires: | Fujisaki 305/680R16 -- 355/680R16 | |
| PERFORMANCE | ||
| Top Speed: | 341 km/h | |
| 0-100km/h: | 2.9s | |
| 400m: | 10.02s |
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MM12 in Meliora’s museum