Porsche Unveil Road Legal Version Of Their Le Mans Hypercar
Porsche Unveil Road Legal Version Of Their Le Mans Hypercar. Porsche have unveiled a one-off road legal version of their Le Mans hypercar, the 963 RSP. Revealed on the streets surrounding Le Mans, the car pays homage to the iconic 917 'Kurzheck' road car driven through France 50 years ago. The initials RSP nod to legendary motorsport figure Roger S. Penske, whose involvement was key to the project's realisation. In April 1975, Count Gregorio Rossi drove his privately owned Porsche 917 (chassis 030) from the company's Zuffenhausen base to Paris. Porsche marked the 50th anniversary of that unconventional adventure by recreating the moment with the all-new 963 RSP driving alongside the original 917. Despite being based on an uncompromising racing car, the 963 RSP has been adapted for limited road use. Ride height was raised, dampers softened, and the control unit modified to operate road-legal lighting and indicators. The hybrid powertrain – a 4.6-litre twin-turbocharged V8 paired with an electric motor – remains unchanged from the race version, though tuning adjustments were made to enable the car to run on conventional fuel and deliver smoother power for road use. The 963 RSP will be on display during the 24 Hours of Le Mans, before heading to the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart.
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