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| Constructor | Sauber | ||||
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| Predecessor | Sauber C1 | ||||
| Successor | Sauber C3 | ||||
| Technical specifications | |||||
| Chassis | Tubular spaceframe | ||||
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbones,Coil springs overDampers,Anti-roll bar | ||||
| Suspension (rear) | Twin lower links,Single top links,twin trailing arms,Coil springs overDampers,Anti-roll bar | ||||
| Length | 3,296 mm (129.8 in) | ||||
| Width | 2,000 mm (79 in) | ||||
| Height | 880 mm (35 in) | ||||
| Axle track | 1,355 mm (53.3 in) (front) 1,535 mm (60.4 in) (rear) | ||||
| Wheelbase | 2,260 mm (89 in) | ||||
| Engine | Cosworth BDA, 1.6 L (97.6 cu in),L4,DOHC,NA | ||||
| Transmission | Hewland FGA 400 5-speedmanual | ||||
| Power | 240 hp (179 kW) | ||||
| Weight | 480 kg (1,060 lb) | ||||
| Competition history | |||||
| Debut | 1971 | ||||
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TheSauber C2 was the secondprototype racing car that Swiss Peter Sauber designed and developed. It was built in 1971. It scored three race wins and seven podium finishes. It was powered by anaturally aspirated 1.6 L (98 cu in)Ford-Cosworth BDAfour-cylinder engine, with 240 hp (180 kW). It was also very light, weighing only 480 kg (1,060 lb).[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
