The Osella PA21 is a series of Group CN sports prototype race cars, developed and built by Italian manufacturer Osella. The cars mostly compete in hillclimb races, trials, and events. They are commonly powered by, and designed to be equipped with either a naturally-aspirated 2.0 L (120 cu in) Honda K20 engine, producing in excess of 250 hp (190 kW), or a motorcycle engine, in the displacement range of 1.0–1.6 L (61–98 cu in), such as a Suzuki Hayabusa, or an S1000RR motor.[6][7][8][9]
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| Category | Group CN |
|---|---|
| Constructor | Osella |
| Technical specifications | |
| Chassis | Steel tube-frame with aluminum panels and fiberglass body |
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Suspension (rear) | Single top links, twin lower links, twin radius arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Engine | Various (mostly 2.0 L (120 cu in) Honda K20 I4[1]) 1.0–1.6 L (61–98 cu in) I4 motorcycle engine (such as Hayabusa[2] or S1000RR[3]) |
| Transmission | Sadev 6-speed sequential, mid-engined, rear wheel drive |
| Power | 200–270 hp (150–200 kW)[4] |
| Weight | 370–538 kg (816–1,186 lb)[5] |
| Competition history | |
References
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- ^ "OSELLA UNVEILS THE PA21 JrB, FIRST RACECAR SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR MOTORCYCLE ENGINES IN CLASS E2B". Archived from the original on 2016-07-15. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
- ^ "Osella PA 21S Evo CN 2000 Honda – Osella Corse". Archived from the original on 2016-07-15. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
- ^ "2000 Honda PA 21P Evo CN Osella". Archived from the original on 2017-05-06. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
- ^ "E2B Pa 21 JrB Osella". Archived from the original on 2018-04-24. Retrieved 2022-06-22.