Lola - Pioneering R&D

Pioneering R&D

Since our inception, Lola has been a pioneer in motorsports performance.

Our UK based R&D facility is available to Lola customers looking to gain a competitive advantage in aerodynamics and flow physics. In addition to advanced vehicle simulation and testing, our state-of-the-art workshop facility is capable of supporting the design and development of racing chassis.

We are in the process of making significant investment in our facilities that will build on our existing capabilities and substantially improve data sampling rates and resolution.
In 2024 we will also introduce “Constant Motion Testing” allowing for state of the art aerodynamic testing. These upgrades to our facility will create one of the most technically advanced 50% scale wind tunnels in the world.

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what we do

The 50%-scale moving ground plane wind tunnel boasts wind speeds of up to 65m/sec (145mph) to deliver an unprecedented service for reliability, accuracy and repeatability; bringing an outstanding correlation to performance for on-track, road or aerospace design.

FACILITIES

The Lola Technical Centre facilities are complimented by a fully secure control room with complete model making facilities. Automated model controls allow a wide range of pitch, roll and yaw-attitudes to be evaluated. A ground floor seven-post vehicle dynamic test rig delivers an additional research and development service for both commercial and competition cars.