The Mercedes-Benz C11 is a Group C prototype race car introduced for the 1990 World Sports-Prototype Championship. Built by Sauber as a successor to the Sauber C9, the C11 used the same Mercedes-Benz M119 5.0L twin turbo V8. It was the first time that Mercedes-Benz chose to put their name on the car, instead of simply using Sauber.

Apr 29, 2022 · Across his career Karl Wendlinger competed in a comprehensive range of the great and the good cars, but his pick of the bunch is the iconic Sauber-Mercedes C11 that he only raced on four...

Sauber was particularly interested in the recently introduced, all-alloy five litre V8 engine, known internally as the M117. Mader was commissioned to turn this street engine into a full Group C powerplant by adding two KKK Turbochargers.

May 22, 2017 · Seeing and hearing a 1990 Sauber-Mercedes C11's twin-turbo V8 in action 27 years after it first made the "rolling wing" ridiculously fast is an absolute treat.

Nov 20, 2015 · The C11 had a mighty engine, this incredible four-valve V8. That, combined with the new carbon chassis produced a package that was tough to beat. They were seeing almost 1000bhp in qualifying with a load more boost available from the twin turbo KKKs.

The Mercedes-Benz C11 was a Group C prototype race car introduced in 1990 for the World Sportscar Championship. Built by Sauber as a successor to the Sauber C9, the C11 used the same Mercedes-Benz M119 5.0L Biturbocharged V8.

Sep 20, 2024 · The offered Mercedes-Benz C11 is the most successful chassis of the 1990 Sports Car World Championship, ultimately winning the overall championship. In four race appearances, Chassis #3 achieved four pole positions and four victories.

Before Michael Schumacher tooled around the grand prix circuits of the world in the mighty Benettons, and later, Ferraris, one of his first experiences with extreme forms of horsepower would come in 1990 and 1991 driving this, the Sauber-Mercedes C11.

Oct 9, 2019 · The Mercedes-Benz C11 was a Group C prototype race car introduced in 1989/90 for the World Sportscar Championship. Built by Sauber as a Sauber C9 successor, it was given the name C11, instead of C10, due to the difficult pronunciation of C10 in German, with C and 10 being pronounced nearly identically.

The Mercedes-Benz C11 was introduced for the 1990 World Sports-Prototype Championship. Built by Sauber as a successor to the Sauber C9, the C11 used the same Mercedes-Benz M119 5.0L bi-turbocharged V8 and much of the running gear.