Porsche is going back to Le Mans with a twin-turbo V8 hybrid prototype – Roadshow [CNET]

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The car will make its official race debut at the 2023 24 Hours of Daytona.

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Porsche is going back to Le Mans in 2023 and it’s doing so in a new class, LMDh.

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The new car will be packing a hybrid twin-turbo V8 engine producing around 670 horsepower.

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The car itself looks like a sleeker, more refined version of the dominating 919 Hybrid.

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The car will make its official racing debut at the 2023 running of the 24 Hours of Daytona.

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In addition to the WEC, the car will also race in the IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Challenge under the Penske Porsche Racing banner.