Porsche News 02/2014 Mission 2014. Our Return. Contents. Mission 2014. Our Return. Dear Porsche enthusiast, >> 919 Hybrid 04 In this edition of Porsche News, we would like to offer you a glimpse into We would like it to stay that way. That’s why we are on a mission. 2014 is We also wish to take you back in time. Come with us on a journey back to The racing lab for our visions. our innermost core. This is what we refer to as the ‘soul of Porsche’. It the year of our return to the upper echelons of international motor racing. the roots of our fascinating relationship with the 24 Hours of Le Mans. To comes from the place where we were at home with our very first vehicle – Or to be more precise, to the LMP1 class of the FIA World Endurance moments in motorsport history that have made us what we are today. >> 911 RSR 12 the 356: the racetrack. After all, for Ferry Porsche there was no difference Championship with its season highlight: the 24 Hours of Le Mans. It is here, The soul of our production vehicles. between sports cars and race cars. In fact, there’s still no difference for us where it is not simply about speed, but about perseverance, passion and As you will see, all Porsche models have racing in their genes. The new today. ideas, that we left our most lasting mark – with 16 overall victories and a Macan S is no exception. Discover how it offers drivers exhilaration, >> Top Guns 16 whole host of records. After the 911 RSR held its own last year with a one- adrenaline and particularly intense moments on a tour of Andalusia. In 140 Our racing drivers for Le Mans. Every metre of track, every lap completed and every race goes to make up two finish in the LM GTE Pro class, we are now once again competing at the characters through #Andalusia. what characterises us. What can be found in each one of our sports cars. top level of the sport – with the 919 Hybrid. >> Infrastructure 24 Countless developments have found their way from motorsport into our Enjoy a fascinating read with these and many other topics from the world of A glimpse behind the scenes. production vehicles. From the race circuits of this world to the streets of Naturally, this edition of Porsche News presents the protagonists of our Porsche. Hamburg, New York, Shanghai or London. Mission 2014 in detail. The 919 Hybrid, the latest interpretation of the >> Coming home 28 racing lab for our visions, the 911 RSR, which is the soul of our production Yours sincerely, Le Mans in the rear-view mirror. vehicles, and the 14 drivers tasked with leading our race cars to victory in their respective classes. In addition, we will pay a visit to the R&D Centre in >> 24 Hours for Eternity 38 Weissach and the Porsche Motorsport Centre in Flacht. Robert Coyiuto, Jr, Le Mans special exhibition at the Porsche Museum. Chairman >> Signature 40 Two works drivers, two totally different Panamera models. >> Life,intensified 42 Driving the Macan in Andalusia. >> Porsche Tequipment 50 Holiday accessories for the Macan. >> Porsche Classic 52 Porsche Classic has a new home. >> Porsche Driver’s Selection 54 Our mission. Our style. >> Porsche Motorsport calendar 56 Motorsport is our home. All year round. Macan S1), 3): fuel consumption in l/100 km (combined): 9.0–8.7; CO emissions: 212–204 g/km. 2 3 >> 919 Hybrid << Our protagonist has a name: 919 Hybrid. 917: Ś rst Porsche to take overall victory at Le Mans. 918: fastest road vehicle on the Nordschleife. Design. A number sequence that stands for sports car history. Representing our maximum efŚ ciency. That’s why this race car deserves a name that will Ś t in EfŚ ciency and power, safety and lightweight construction, performance consistently in the design of the 919 Hybrid. What do we see in it? The carbon desire to come as close as possible to creating the ideal sports car. Today seamlessly in the sequence of its prestigious predecessors: 919 Hybrid. and everyday practicality. At Ś rst sight these appear to be contradictory reincarnation of all that we are. A thoroughbred race car with the typically sees that quest continue with the Porsche 919 Hybrid. demands – for us they are challenges. Standards that we combine in every futuristic shape of a Le Mans prototype. In radiant white. Crowned with the After more than two years in development, our latest ‘racing lab for Porsche – in series-production vehicles as well as in motorsports. True to dynamic ‘Porsche Intelligent Performance’ logo in Ś ne black and grey. The LMP1 prototype combines everything we have learned from 60 years our visions’ is now in front of us in the shape of our Le Mans prototype. our brand core: Porsche Intelligent Performance. This principle is reś ected Technical, sleek and superior – clearly a genuine Porsche. of motorsports and 16 overall victories at Le Mans. An intelligent overall Regardless of its spectacular appearance, the pioneering technology or concept which fulŚ ls all of the requirements for a sports car of the future: its achievements on the racetrack, a detailed look behind the scenes is highly advanced hybrid technology, uncompromising performance and certainly worthwhile. 918 Spyder2): fuel consumption in l/100 km (combined): 3.1–3.0; 4 5 CO2 emissions: 72–70 g/km; electricity consumption (combined): 12.7 kWh/100 km. W1404267 porsche fnl PH.indd 6-7 7/8/14 8:07 AM >> 919 Hybrid << The 919 Hybrid was developed speciŚ cally for the FIA World Endurance Championship and for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. A top class racing series that, in endurance motor racing, has always had the distinguishing feature of putting the technologies of tomorrow to the most gruelling test in motorsports today. Drive system. The reliability of the technology and the concentration of the drivers, cylinders and even whether a turbocharger is used remains up to the team. have decided to go our own way: an extremely compact and high-powered, highest possible efŚ ciency. In contrast, the newly developed electric module mechanics and racing engineers determine success or failure during this It is only the intelligence of the concept as a whole that matters. 2-litre, four-cylinder engine with direct fuel injection. We opted for a drives a generator with its own power turbine. The energy gained by the legendary, classic long-distance race. Uninterrupted – for 24 hours. combustion chamber geometry that is similar to the 918 Spyder, with which various systems is stored in a liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery. This speciŚ cation has encouraged the ambitions of our engineers even we have already achieved highly efŚ cient combustion. In 2014, a new era will start at Le Mans. In the LMP1 class, the principle of further: to explore all the possibilities of the drive system in our new dominance through maximum performance has been superseded by the prototype and to connect the classic internal combustion engine and the The combustion unit is supported by two energy recovery systems. On demand for efŚ ciency. For the Ś rst time in the history of the race, all the electric motor to each other in an especially intelligent way. As a basis, the one hand, an electric motor on the front axle recuperates energy when works teams in the top class must use hybrid racing vehicles. Whether one the use of a highly efŚ cient diesel engine obviously recommends itself, not braking and at the same time aids acceleration. In addition, a fundamentally uses a petrol or diesel vehicle, as well as the displacement and number of least because of the recent successes achieved in this area. However, we new system contributes towards the recovery of exhaust energy for the The future of the sports car. The racing lab for our visions. All of our knowledge, expertise and passion in concentrated form. Scan the QR code and discover the 919 Hybrid now. To be able to view the content, a dedicated reader, e.g. i-nigma (freeware), must be installed on your mobile device. 918 Spyder2): fuel consumption in l/100 km (combined): 3.1–3.0; CO emissions: 72–70 g/km; electricity consumption (combined): 12.7 kWh/100 km. 6 2 7 W1404267 porsche fnl PH.indd 8-9 7/8/14 8:07 AM >> 919 Hybrid << Lightweight construction. Aerodynamics. As a sports car manufacturer, Porsche has gone for consistent lightweight component is based on sophisticated designs, and every detail has been The new regulations have made one thing clear from the start: it’s not creates less drag and therefore more speed. In contrast, a steeper angle of construction from the word go. Time and again it has attracted attention due further optimised using highly complex calculations. As well as carbon Ś bre, necessarily the fastest vehicle that will win at Le Mans. Instead it will be attack increases downforce: the force which acts on the rear axle to its innovative choice of materials. The 919 Hybrid and 911 RSR race cars we also use other high-tech materials such as high-strength aluminium, the most coherent overall concept that takes the chequered ś ag. What during driving and which increases stability. The optimum set-up therefore stay true to this design philosophy. We are merely continuing something we magnesium and various titanium alloys, which are otherwise mainly used in really matters here is the LMP1 vehicle’s aerodynamics. The main challenge provides for an ideal balance between downforce and speed – on every have always done and that is now required of all participants by the the aviation industry.