The Esperante is a sports car made by Panoz , an American car manufacturer .
20-575: First shown at the 2000 New York Motor Show , the Esperante followed up on the company's first model, the minimal Roadster . The company designed the Esperante to be easy to manufacture, with the chassis designed in five modules making extensive use of extruded aluminum. There was no welding involved, pieces were bonded and bolted together instead. Panoz also took advantage of the numerous aviation craftsmen located in and around Atlanta, for design and manufacture as well. There have been several versions of
40-526: A top speed of 182 mph (293 km/h), and achieve 0.98 g of lateral grip. Panoz' engines for the first generation were sourced from Ford Motor Company 's Modular V8 family . Introduced in 2014, the 2015 430-hp Spyder and 560-hp Spyder GT were only in production for about a year. As well as the Ford Modular V8, the second generation was equipped with more powerful General Motors LS engines , with available supercharging. A racing version of
60-741: Is held at the Jacob Javits Convention Center . It usually opens on or just before Easter weekend and closes on the first Sunday after Easter. The show has been held annually since 1900. It was the first automotive exhibition in North America. The show was held at the New York Coliseum from 1956 to 1987 when the show moved to the Javits Center. Before the show opens every year, several auto companies debut new production and concept vehicles for
80-730: The LA Auto Show in November. Mazda announced production of the 2013 CX-5 compact crossover, to be revealed at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. The 2010 show was held from April 2 through April 11, with press preview days on March 31 and April 1. The 2009 show was held from April 10 until April 19, with press preview days on April 8 and April 9. The 2008 show was held from March 21 until March 30, with press preview days on March 19 and March 20. The 2007 show
100-644: The Pocono Mountains at Long Pond, Pennsylvania . Concluding this event is the annual "Test Fest" dinner , providing banquet , socializing , and social networking . Prior to the opening of press days for the yearly New York International Auto Show , the IMPA hosts a breakfast meeting for its members at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. Here, a speaker from the leadership of
120-684: The 2014 Nissan NV200 Taxi, the New York City " Taxi of Tomorrow ", on the evening before show press days began. It was on display at the show as well. The 2011 show was held from April 22 through May 1, with press preview days on April 20 and April 21. Infiniti announced production of the JX mid-size crossover, to be revealed as a concept at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in August, and in production form at
140-496: The City and State is estimated to be in the hundreds of millions of dollars. The 2024 show will be held from March 29–April 7, with press preview days on March 27 and 28. The 2023 show was held from April 7–16, with press preview days on April 5 and 6. The 2022 show was held from April 15–24, with press preview days on April 13 and 14. This year marked the first time the auto show contained micromobility exhibits. The 2021 show
160-602: The Esperante known as the Esperante GT-LM was developed by Panoz for the GT2 category of the 24 Hours of Le Mans . 2006 was a year of noticeable achievement for Panoz. The #50 Multimatic Motorsports Team Panoz Esperante GT-LM took a first place podium finish at the 55th Annual Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring beating GT2 regulars BMW, Porsche, Ferrari, and Spyker. That June the #81 Panoz Esperante GT-LM campaigned by England-based Team LNT managed to outlast and overtake
180-529: The United States. It was established in 1909. On the third Thursday of each month, members in New York City hold a luncheon meeting. The purpose of the meeting is twofold: For two days each fall, IMPA members have the opportunity to test drive new and improved automobiles on an auto-test track and, as appropriate, off-road . A typical location for the test track is the Pocono Raceway in
200-406: The following introductions: The 2000 show saw the following introductions: 40°45′28″N 74°0′9″W / 40.75778°N 74.00250°W / 40.75778; -74.00250 International Motor Press Association The International Motor Press Association ( IMPA ), is the oldest trade association representing automotive journalists and public relations professionals in
220-511: The hands of Bill Auberlen and Joey Hand in 2007 Sports Car Challenge of St. Petersburg . In the same year, Panoz Esperante GTLM also fielded Robertson Racing Team as 2007 ALMS season part-time entries in the hands of Andrea Robertson, David Robertson and Arie Luyendyk Jr. New York Motor Show The New York International Auto Show is an annual auto show that is held in Manhattan , New York City in late March or early April. It
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#1732794010367240-669: The original Esperante: the original base model (later given the GT moniker), the GTLM coupe, the GTS, the JRD (an aftermarket upgrade brand similar to Roush Mustangs), and the Brabham. Each model has different specifications. The GTLM, for example, uses a supercharger to boost power from 305 hp (227 kW) to 420 hp (313 kW), raising performance from 0–60 mph in 5 seconds to 4 seconds. The GTS on
260-431: The other hand is built as a driver's class spec car, to SCCA standards, with harness, roll cage, side bars, etc. Additionally, it is around 600 lb (272 kg) lighter than the base Esperante, has a steel 5.8 liter V8 racing engine that produces 385 bhp (287 kW; 390 PS), and is made of easily replaceable panels to facilitate small impact race repair. It can do 0–60 mph (97 km/h) in 4.2 seconds, go up to
280-641: The press. In addition, the Greater New York Auto Dealers Association (GNYADA) and the International Motor Press Association (IMPA) host corporate meetings and events. The World Car Awards typically announces its annual award winners as part of these events. In addition to individual programs during the show, there are automobile related conferences, forums, symposiums, and other gatherings. The ten day event contribution to economy of
300-532: The production Lucid Air and a hydrogen-powered supercar from newcomer Hyperion Motors. On May 22, 2020, the organizers announced that the 2020 show would be canceled due to the Convention Center continuing to be used as an active makeshift hospital, with the Center being on standby for the foreseeable future. They also announced that the organizers would focus on the 2021 show instead. The 2019 show
320-692: The remaining LMGT2 contenders in the final hour of the 2006 24 Hours of Le Mans . In Europe, Team LNT will be campaigning two Esperantes also. They will be competing in the British GT Championship and Le Mans Endurance Series . Team LNT will be returning to the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2007 with both the #81 and #82 cars. [1] During the 2007 American Le Mans season the Panoz Esperante GTLM will be managed, stateside, by Tom Milner and Team PTG. They will be campaigning two GT-LMs (#20 and #21). Team PTG scored 1 GT2 class podium in
340-401: Was held from April 19 through April 28, with press preview days on April 17 and 18. The 2018 show was held from March 30 through April 8, with press preview days on March 28 and 29. The 2017 show was held from April 14 through April 23, with press preview days on April 12 and 13. The 2016 show was held from March 25 through April 3, with press preview days on March 23 and 24. The 2015 show
360-439: Was held from April 3 through April 12, with press preview days on April 1 and 2. The 2014 show was held from April 18 through April 27, with press preview days on April 16 and 17. The 2013 show was held from March 29 through April 7, with press preview days on March 27 and 28. The 2012 show was held from April 6 through April 15, with press preview days on April 4 and 5. Ram 1500 (facelift) Nissan also introduced
380-407: Was held from April 6 until April 15, with press preview days on April 4 and April 5. The 2006 show was held from April 14 until April 23, with press preview days on April 12 and April 13. The 2005 show saw the following introductions: The 2004 show saw the following introductions: The 2003 show saw the following introductions: The 2002 show saw the following introductions: The 2001 show saw
400-421: Was scheduled to take place from August 20–29, 2021. However, it was again canceled, due to COVID-19 Delta variant . The 2020 show was previous scheduled to be held from August 28 through September 6, with press preview days on August 26 and 27. It was originally scheduled for April 10 through 19, but on March 10, it was postponed to late August due to the coronavirus pandemic . Planned introductions included
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