IndyCar drivers and industry insiders were recently granted a sneak peak at the new machine, which will be used for the start of a major technical reset.<\/p>\n
\u201cSeeing the car for the first time made me even more excited about where IndyCar is going,\u201d said four-time series champion Palou.<\/p>\n
Claimed to be a new design from the ground up, the Dallara IR-28 is visually very similar to the IR-18 that has been used as IndyCar\u2019s spec chassis since 2018.\u00a0The IR-28 features a roomier cockpit, new front and rear wings, and an integrated\u00a0aeroscreen that combine for a fresher and slightly more modern look.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are well on our way to showcasing a new era of IndyCar, which will include enhanced wheel-to-wheel competition, track records, standards in raceability and new benchmarks in safety,\u201d stated IndyCar president Doug Boles.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are confident the IR-28 is the ideal package to move IndyCar forward for our teams, drivers, partners and fans.\u201d<\/p>\n
Chevrolet and Honda are contributing slightly enlarged (from 2.2 to 2.4 litre) turbocharged V-6 engines with an output of 760 horsepower.<\/p>\n
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Indycar 2028 race car<\/p>\n
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An updated hybrid system with components supplied by XTrac, Helix, and BOLD Technologies cuts 20 pounds of weight and features 14 times the energy storage capacity of the outgoing package. Total weight reduction for the car is in the region of 100 pounds.<\/p>\n
\u201cTogether, these advancements will help usher IndyCar into a new era,\u201d remarked Honda Racing Corp. USA president David\u00a0Salters.<\/p>\n
\u201cHonda is proud to be part of that future, supported by the long-term commitment we made to the series earlier this year. We can\u2019t wait to see the IR-28 on track entertaining our IndyCar fans.\u201d<\/p>\n
After the initial rollout at Indianapolis, testing of the IR-28 is expected to continue throughout autumn at Sebring International Raceway and other venues. Production at Dallara\u2019s factory in Varano, Italy is scheduled to begin in early 2027, with teams receiving their first cars in the spring.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was just as excited to see what was inside the car as I was to see what it looks like on the outside,\u201d commented longtime IndyCar star Will Power<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cIndyCar and Dallara have done an incredible job combining updated aerodynamic ideas with all of the safety elements from the current car. It has a seamless look and one that\u2019s also modern and aggressive at the same time.\u201d<\/p>\n Read Also:<\/p>\n We want to hear from you!<\/p>\n Let us know what you would like to see from us in the future.<\/p>\n