When patented images of the Porsche 917 Hypercar were discovered, Porsche first denied they were making the car, but then they didn't... #arcdriver #porsche917hypercar #porsche917livinglegend
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I’m not sure pronouncing the name of the brand correctly shows respect for the brand. It may just show that you know how to correctly pronounce the name 😀
Considering the patents and promo vid, I think this was intended to be Porsche’s road-legal-run-of-25 Hypercar to meet the requirements of the old Le Mans rules for 2021/22 (where 25 road legal versions of a racer had to be built for homologation). However, since these rules have since changed to incorporate the LMDh class - using spec chassis - Porsche unveiled teaser images of a Le Mans entrant for ‘23, but for the LMDh class. Since these don’t require a road legal version and are much cheaper to develop, this along with the pandemic, lead Porsche to pursue an LMDh car over this, an LMH car, since it’s miles cheaper and easier.
Just a correction - LMDh is Le Mans/Daytona Hybrid which is an attempt to combine the WEC and IMSA prototype categories, appeal to manufacturers who support both series, and allow IMSA teams and WEC teams to compete at Daytona/Sebring/Le Mans in the same categories. LMDh is essentially a step up from LMP2 and is the next evolution of IMSA's DPi regulations. These cars are required to be homologated on performance and do not require street legal versions to compete. The LM Hypercar regulations are what you are referencing and they do require 25 street legal prototypes, except Peugeot will be allowed to run a LMP1 car for the first year (after buying Rebellion racing) without needing to produce street legal prototypes.
It's only equities, nothing is stopping you from buying equities. Quit worrying about other people and go produce your own wealth. Also, cars like this and engineering like this would not be possible without people willing to spend millions of dollars on a single car, so let's appreciate what everyone brings to the table in this world.
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This would be my dream car, were it to be produced, especially if it had a manual option with the original balsa shiftknob. I’ve been sketching ideas for a new 917 since 2010 or so, so to see it come to fruition would be a dream come true.
Like a manual transmission with ~1000hp? Don’t think it’s possible, the cluthes are already extremely heavy on supercars with ~600hp so they have resorted to only paddleshift autos
@@onelyone6976 It’s definitely possible. Nissan was making transmissions in the early 90’s that could handle 1600 crank horsepower (RS5R30A) reliably. The issue is finding the drivers who can handle that level of monstrous power without throwing it into a tree when releasing the clutch. On that point, I think you’re correct. Most modern drivers simply don’t have the skill to handle power levels that high with a manual transmission without extensive training. Perhaps they’ll make balsa paddle shifters instead. 😅
Idk, as of now, both Porsche and Audi have confirmed the their chassis r gonna be from Multimatic, so if Porsche and Multimatic work closely together, they could potentially actually make the car. Depending if Audi and Porsche have different designs, which I assume they would, plus I’ve heard they aren’t working real close together, so depending if Porsche decides to go with this, Multimatic builds the chassis, Porsche does what they do to the car, we could see Roger Penske Porsche 917 running the Rolex 24, 12 Hours of Sebring and of course Le Man 24 Hours. That would just be wicked!
The LMDh class is also comprised with the LMH class. Both of these classes will race at the same time with very few differences. LMH is basically like LMP1 where you can basically build anything you want, while there is some restrictions for the LMDh such as chassis, and gearbox.
This is exciting, but I am also just learning that manufacturer's have to produce 25 commercial units. Being a Toyota fan my whole life, I would really like to purchase that road version Toyota Prototype. I really do hope Porsche comes to Le Mans this year.
The Porsche 917 Living Legend patent is apparently meant for Gran Turismo. The car was supposedly going to be in GT Sport within last year, but because it didn't happen, it will likely be saved for GT7 instead. Apparently, because of a unique partnership, the 917 Living Legend will be a Gran Turismo-exclusive Porsche, and will also come with Porsche's own yet-to-be-seen Vision GT car by then.
Is Porsche working on a new hypercar? Most probably! Is it the one featured in the 2019 video and the one discussed in the video? Highly unlikely. Why? It was a concept and there is a full size model inside the Porsche museum. Porsche would never EVER put a future model for anyone to walk around and take pictures of, let alone a hypercar.
Never say never, especially when the occasions have ALREADY happened. 918 was firstly shown only as a concept at Geneva motor show on March 2010. Plenty of photos were taken by journalists and the spectators around the car at the motor show. Even Porsche haven’t decided to make the 918 into production back then. Three months later, Porsche approved the further development of the car because of the high interests from buyers. And the production began much later in 2013. Similar situations for mission E concept and Taycan. As a matter of fact, many of the Porsche models was hinted by a concept car years before they announced the production, even 911. With that being said, I do agree that it’s very likely they are developing new hypercars and it’s unlikely to look like this 917 concept. But for entirely different reasons, mostly from design and engineering point of view.
It will probably another boring electric car. No matter how fast they are, even if they bend spacetime, and get to the destination before they even leave, electric cars will always be boring as fuck.
@@scratchy996 Not really, Tesla made it look like that but Taycan proved otherwise and Lotus Evija will showcase what a hypercar level is, of course not as fun as petrol cars but far from boring in fact they provide different experience so for owners they will love it cause they already own petrol cars! Having to switch between electric and petrol hypercars make you appreciate both more. Keep in mind next Porsche hypercar will be Hybrid not electric (mark my words)
Acura, Cadillac, Mazda, Lexus, BMW, and Hyundai all are looking into it, and the first 3 are definitely in the works with IMSA on the table. The real question is, will we see a Corvette as well??? I would love to see it for sure.
To think the Boss of Red Bull used to fling these around Le Mans, holds lap records and still bears the facial scar caused by an incident there - what can young Max say/do which will ever beat that!
I just stumbled on this channel. Good videos, well produced and good information. Thumbs up also for pronouncing Porsche correctly, but please, please look up how to pronounce words like "NordScheiffe," "livery," and "fascia." It hurts may ears when words like that are pronounced incorrectly,
Back in the day.....a big "problem" was having the driver's feet out further forward than the axis line between the front wheels. It was a safety concern....enough so....that the 956 racing car was lengthened a few inches to create the 962....and thereby comply with the new safety rules that demanded the front feet behind the front wheels' centerline. Looking at this car....it seems impossible for the feet to be behind the front wheel centerline..... right? The greenhouse is "very" far forward.........
Whoa! @2:09 there is a helicopter downshot which shows the first corner, but also the third (left hand) turn of the Bugatti circuit just above. In the US version I have, this footage is much less extensive. So is it only the Porsche people themselves who have this raw footage?
Porsche have confirmed LMDh. But this formula is based on chassis supplied by 4 constructors. Dallara, Multimatic, Ligier, and Oreca. This would not be eligible.
1.6 litre V6 hybrid.... fuck that V8 turbo.... fuck that all electric... fuck that 5.0 litre flat 12 with 7 speed manual.... FUUUKKK!!!!!!! YEEEAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!
@@arcdriver1316 ...such an engine would be enormously ... incredibly ....long. The old 917 was a 180 degree V-12 / flat -12 ... but putting two 6 cylinder 911 "Boxer" motors together.....with a main bearing between each cylinder longitudinally...would make the already long old 917 engine even longer.....and with that...introduce even more complications that needed to be addressed on the old engine.
the Porsche 917 has a 12-cylinder boxer engine, it is not V 12, the pistons have their own crankpins, which is not the case on V engines, hence the name boxer Too bad, they put a V 8, it is only a "copy" ... it will never have the sound of the 12 cylinder boxer
This car is awesome, but I'd be really happy with a regular 911 😀. Right now I have to save for retirement and a house. One day, when I am an old man I'll have a sports car.
Please God,please Zuffenhausen engeneers make it real on track! The absence of Porsche in the WEC is trully insuportable!,it lacks somethig in the WEC without Porsche fighting the japaneses! Stay safe!
Didn’t the 918 have issues with moving all the units? A 917 would probs have the same issue (if not worse) if it’s competing in an even more saturated market this time than the 918
Well at least they will do Le Mans and Daytona again in the top class. But they will use a chassis from Dallara, Oreca, Ligier or Multimatic, because they will go in the LMDh class and not the LMh class, so they won't use a chassis of a production car. We need to wait and see if they will still build it.
Yeah, I saw the image of the potential design they were using yesterday. Kind of a letdown as it looks like the standard anonymous LMP1/2 design that everyone has been using the past few years, nothing beautiful, exciting or even new! We'll see what happens... Thanks for watching!
@@arcdriver1316 It made me a bit sad as well, but if they will make the 917 Living Legend then they could potentially use it for the LMh rules for if they manage to sell 25 in the first year of completion and 100 after 2 years. But I have some faith in Porsche again when they announced all major things. And a nice docu btw!!!
