Description
Reynard 2KQ
The Reynard 2KQ was a Le Mans prototype built by Reynard Motorsport and used by various racing teams in sports car racing from 2000 to 2004.

Features
- Engine: Lehmann HPT16 L4 4v DOHC 1998 cc 1xKKK
- Chassis: #004

Development history and technology
The 2KQ was originally developed as the LMP900 vehicle in late 1999. The LMP900 class was the major prototype racing class in the Le Mans 24 Hours and American Le Mans Series in the early 2000s. However, during development, Reynard decided to also launch the prototype for the smaller LMP675 class in order to be able to address a larger customer base. The main distinguishing features of the carbon and aluminum monocoque-equipped racing cars were engine power and weight. The LM675 cars, which weigh only around 760 kg, featured 2-liter 4-Cylinder engines. The LMP900 vehicles, which weighed around 940 kg, had 4-liter 10-cylinder or 8-cylinder mid-mounted engines.

The first vehicles were delivered to the customer teams as early as January 2000. The 2KQ made its racing debut in the LMP900 version at the 24 Hours of Daytona in February of the same year. The car was entered by Johansson Matthews Racing and powered by a Judd GV4 10-cylinder engine.

Racing history
For the 2000 Le Mans 24-hour race, the vehicles were given the additional designation LM (2KQ-LM) and improved rear wings. A total of five 2KQs were at the start. The French ROC team entered two 2KQ in the LMP675 class, marking the first appearance of the Volkswagen brand in the 24-hour race, utilizing a 2-liter VW 4-cylinder engine.

After ORECA switched to the Dallara SP1 in 2001, the 2KQ disappeared from the large prototype class. However, ROC and Noël del Bello continued to use it in the LMP675 class until the end of 2004. The greatest success for the 2KQ was class victory at the 2001 Le Mans 24-hour race, where a ROC-2KQ finished fifth overall.

Credits
Team: RMS
Conversion: NeilB1971
Model improvements: Kamil Cader, Peugeot905, NeilB1971
Physics: Peugeot905, Fullnoise, Mach-77
Sound: Violaseven modifications by Peugeot905