The Sauber C5 is a Group 6

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racing car, designed, developed and built by the Swiss Sauber team, specifically made to compete in the

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and the

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. It is powered by a

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BMW M12

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. It scored 15 race wins, 31 podiums, clinched 1 pole position, and 6 wins in its class. With these statistics, it makes it one of the most successful early Sauber sports cars. 01-SauberC5-Steckborn

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