Porsche teases Le Mans-bound race car

Porsche has previewed its upcoming Le Mans-bound race car with a batch of official spy pictures.

Set to make its track debut next year, the yet-unnamed race car will compete in the LMP1 category of the 24 Hours of Le Mans that Audi has dominated with its diesel-electric racers over the past couple of years.  Eager to win, Porsche has invested a small fortune in the project and recruited famed Formula 1 pilot Mark Webber to drive its flagship car.

Porsche has not published technical details about the car but it might be powered by a gasoline-electric drivetrain similar to the one found under the skin of the upcoming 918 Spyder.

With 16 overall victories, Porsche is the most successful manufacturer in Le Mans history.  The Stuttgart-based automaker is hoping to update its resume with its new racing program.  

“Motorsport was always an essential part of the Porsche brand,” said Porsche Chairman Matthis Müller. “For us it was only a matter of time before we returned as a factory to the top league of racing. Porsche’s successes in Le Mans are unrivaled.  We want to follow up on this with the 17th outright victory.”

Porsche recorded its first overall Le Mans victory in 1970 with the legendary 917 short-tail. The 911 GT1 was the last Porsche to claim an overall Le Mans victory in 1998.<![CDATA[
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