Flexibility in the rules set down by the FIA and ACO give the manufacturers that kind of latitude, prompting F1 teams like Ferrari and Renault to consider developing their new engines for Le Mans prototypes as well.Īt this point Porsche isn't saying how large its four-cylinder engine is or how much power it will produce. This contrasts sharply with the V6 turbodiesel and single electric motor used by Audi in the R18 e-tron Quattro (or at least the outgoing version) or the naturally-aspirated V8 and single electric motor found in the Toyota TS030. No, the news is the first confirmation we've seen on the type of powertrain Porsche has developed for its new Le Mans prototype: a gasoline-burning four-cylinder engine with direct injection and two energy recovery systems. The session - which followed previous tests at Magny-Cours, Monza, Paul Ricard and the Eurospeedway at Lausitz - was held at the Algarve circuit in Portimão, Portgual, in collaboration with Michelin, which is developing the tires for the car. With the Formula One season - and indeed his entire F1 career - now behind him, Mark Webber took advantage of his early release from Red Bull Racing to try out the new LMP1 which Porsche is developing, undertaking the final test session of 2013 before Porsche throws it head first into the FIA World Endurance Championship next April. Porsche LMP1 to use 4-cyl hybrid powertrain Wed, 17:33:00 EST They've banded together and are led by Sunil Mehra. Seems reasonable regardless of the make.īritish owners, though, aren't being compensated, and for 30 to 35 owners, that's not acceptable. Basically, if you aren't able to drive your six-figure super car, you shouldn't have to pay for it. German owners get 175 euros ($242 at today's rates) per day while a GT3 owner in Dubai is allegedly receiving $12,000 (it's unclear if this is a lump sum or a monthly payment). To deal with this, American GT3 owners are being paid $2,000 per month. While the car's have been grounded, car notes still need to be paid. The problem for these British owners is compensation. Porsche is rushing to build and install replacement engines in all 800 or so cars, scattered around the globe. See, it's been fairly well documented that 911 GT3 owners have had their cars grounded over concerns that the engines could catch fire. Porsche 911 GT3 owners in the United Kingdom are up in arms, but it's not for the reason you might think. UK Porsche GT3 owners are irked that other countries are getting better deals Sun, 13:29:00 EST

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