At the Goodwood Speed Festival, held last weekend, Porsche unveiled a new race car prototype, the Porsche 963. The Porsche 963 will compete in next season’s WEC (World Endurance Championship) and will have its premiere at 24 Hours of Daytona.
Last year, Porsche spread a story about the LMDh prototype that will be developed in collaboration with Multimatic. After a series of tests and over 6,000 kilometers, the appearance of the Porsche 963 was finally discovered. The car has a large rear wing with LED lights on the sides, an LED light bar, large wheel arches and Michelin Pilot Sport tires.
“In the first half of this year, the 963 covered almost 8,000 test kilometers. We are well on our way to the set goals, but we still have a lot of work to do before the start of the new season in which fierce competition awaits us,” said Thomas Laudenbach, Vice President of Porsche Motorsport.
When it comes to powertrain, the LMDh is powered by a 4.6-liter turbocharged V8 engine that, combined with an electric motor, delivers a total power of 670 hp (493 kW). These may not be large numbers, but according to current regulations, the engine power must not exceed 680 hp (500 kW).
The new Porsche Penske Motorsport team will compete in the FIA WEC and IMSA championships with two cars that fit the norms of the LMDh class. Porsche has revealed that the 963 will be offered to other private teams as early as next season.
Source: Porsche
