LM GTE

Grand Touring Endurance, shortened to GTE, was a set of regulations maintained by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) and IMSA for grand tourer racing cars used in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, 24 hours of Daytona GTLM, and its associated series.

Other models entered were the Aston Martin V8 Vantage, Morgan Aero 8, Spyker C8 and TVR Tuscan.

Other less successful models in the early 2010s were the Jaguar XKR, Lamborghini Gallardo, Lotus Evora and Ford GT.

[2] The ACO had defined limits and requirements for the LM GTE category to ensure that cars were legitimately production-based.

Carbon fiber, titanium, and magnesium were banned except for special parts like spoilers or wheels.

The minimum weight was 1,245 kg (2744 lbs) including driver, fuel, helmet, and liquids.

To distinguish from faster Le Mans Prototypes at night, LM GTE cars must use yellow headlights (not in WEC).

The Endurance Committee of the ACO had the absolute right to modify the Balance of Performance between LM GTE cars through adjusting the weight, engine, or aerodynamics.

At the 2015 24 Hours of Le Mans, the ACO announced a range of changes for the LM GTE class for the 2016 season.

Autosport magazine reported that on 20 August 2021 the ACO had announced that they would be dropping the GTE class in favour of GT3 cars from the 2024 season onwards.