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Hypebeast
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Hypebeast
Porsche Teases New 963 RSP Hypercar
Summary Porschehas officially unveiled the name of its mysterious and potentially roadgoing endurance project: the 963 RSP. Teased in a new ASMR-style video, the one-off hypercar is based on the 963 endurance racer that's already clinched back-to-back victories at the 24 Hours of Daytona. The short film shows Porsche artisans sewing custom upholstery, sanding carbon-fiber panels and applying paint by hand, culminating in the installation of a real Porsche crest on the hood, a notable departure from the sticker badge used on the race car for weight savings. While Porsche hasn't revealed specs, the RSP is expected to mirror the race-bred twin-turbo V8 hybrid setup of its track-only sibling. According to earlyreports, the RSP name may also nod to Roger S. Penske, whose team oversees Porsche's dominant endurance program. With only one 963 RSP slated for production, its debut is likely timed for just before the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 14. In the meantime, check out the teaser for yourself below.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
This Porsche 963 Is a One-Off Piece of History
Porsche highlighted a bespoke 917 that was converted for road-going duties earlier this year and snuck in a teaser for the now-named 963 RSP. The Porsche teaser video suggests that this 963 RSP will make its debut at Le Mans, which kicks off on June 14. Porsche has confirmed that the 963 RSP will be a lone example. You can't say Porsche was exactly subtle in its previous teaser. That said, the assumed road-going, confirmed one-off hypercar is actually happening. Porsche confirmed that this machine exists and gave it a name in a second teaser. The second teaser, which you can watch below, shows the team at Porsche working on what now know is the 963 RSP. This one-off creation is going to sport a hand-stitched interior, proper finish, and a serious attention to detail. While we still don't exactly know what the 963 RSP is going to be underneath the skin, we can make some assumptions. It will probably sport a derivative of the 963 race car's twin-turbocharged 4.6-liter V8 for motivation. It is also a safe assumption that Porsche will keep the 963's hybrid system intact. However, this bespoke 963 RSP won't be subject to any of the balance-of-performance rules that tamp down the race car's output. That means this 963 RSP could have a huge output figure. Porsche has also basically confirmed that we're all going to see this one-off car show its face at this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans. Of course, the price, and would-be customer haven't been disclosed, but it's safe to assume that if this leaves Porsche's stewardship, it will cost a small fortune. Do you think Porsche is building this for a customer? Tell us your thoughts below.
Car and Driver
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Car and Driver
Porsche Teases the 963 RSP, a Roadgoing Endurance Racer
Porsche released a teaser video for a new one-off car called the 963 RSP. The 963 RSP appears to be based on the 963 endurance race car that has won twice at the 24 Hours of Daytona. Only one will be built, and we expect it to make its debut ahead of this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans, which starts on June 14. Last month, Porsche took the time to highlight an obscure vehicle from its past, a special 917 race car from 1975 that was converted from endurance-racing spec for street use. While it wasn't entirely clear why Porsche was bringing attention to this undeniably cool piece of automotive history, a video released at the time hinted that Porsche was cooking up something special. Now we know that Porsche is planning to unveil a one-off version of its current endurance racer, the 963, that could also be road-legal. In a new teaser video, Porsche revealed the name of this special creation: the Porsche 963 RSP. We're not entirely sure what RSP stands for, as this moniker has never been used in Porsche's illustrious and alphanumeric-filled past. Our friends over at Road & Track pointed out that those letters match the initials of Roger Penske (whose middle name is Seale), the motorsports mogul who owns the team that operates Porsche's factory endurance racing program and has seen massive success in both IMSA and the FIA World Endurance Championship. In the video, we see Porsche workers handcrafting the 963 RSP, presented in an ASMR-style format. The workers cut and sew upholstery, sand down carbon-fiber body panels, and mix paint. We also see the employees attaching a real Porsche badge to what appears to be the car's hood, an important distinction since the real race car wears the Porsche crest as a sticker to save weight and improve aerodynamics. Caleb Miller | Car and Driver The Porsche 963 race car in action at the 2023 24 Hours of Daytona. No details were provided about the 963 RSP, other than the fact that only one will be built. The RSP will likely be closely related to the 963 race car, which has won the 24 Hours of Daytona in back-to-back years with Porsche Penske Motorsport, as well as the IMSA Teams' Championship for the top class in 2024. The race car features a twin-turbocharged V-8 mated to a seven-speed sequential transmission and a rear-mounted electric motor, and we expect the RSP's powertrain to follow a similar approach. We think the 963 RSP will likely debut ahead of the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans, which kicks off on June 14. Caleb Miller Associate News Editor Caleb Miller began blogging about cars at 13 years old, and he realized his dream of writing for a car magazine after graduating from Carnegie Mellon University and joining the Car and Driver team. He loves quirky and obscure autos, aiming to one day own something bizarre like a Nissan S-Cargo, and is an avid motorsports fan.
Motor 1
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Motor 1
Porsche's Road-Going Le Mans Prototype Has a Name: 963 RSP
A month ago, Porsche teased a new road-going Le Mans prototype seemingly based on the 963 LMDh car in a video about a street-legal 917 the company built in the 1970s. Now, with the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans weeks away, it released another teaser and revealed its name: 963 RSP. The teaser video shows various people working away on the 963 RSP, which Porsche says in the video description is a "a one-of-one vehicle crafted with precision, purpose and detail at every touchpoint." The video shows someone sanding a carbon-fiber panel, someone else prepping some suede-like trim, another painting the car, and finally, someone finishing and applying an enamel, old-school Porsche badge. At the end, we see a 963 RSP badge on what appears to be the 963's rear light bar. The video is titled "Porsche 963 RSP: the road to Le Mans starts here." The key word here seems to be "road." Perhaps Porsche is planning to drive this car on the road in the lead up to Le Mans? RSP is an interesting name too. We obviously know RS stands for rennsport , racing sport, but the P is less clear. Protoype? Porsche? Some other German word this author doesn't know? Porsche making a road-legal version of a modern sports prototype race car would be a huge feat. These are extremely complicated cars, with complex high-voltage hybrid powertrains that take entire teams of engineers just to operate. And road use would have never been in the original design brief for the 963. The car is incredibly low to optimize mechanical and aerodynamic grip, and while these race cars are incredibly safe, road-car safety standards are entirely different. And while the 963's V-8 is related to that used in the 918 Spyder, it's totally reworked for race use. But one also knows that Porsche could pull this off. The 963 RSP is set to be Porsche's first road-going version of a top-flight Le Mans car since the 911 GT1 of 1996-1998. That car was a fan favorite, and no doubt, this one will be too. Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox, daily. back Sign up For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
