The Porsche 919 Hybrid: A Concept of a Performance-Driven Future

Every new Porsche created, past, present and future, is the result of hard work, precise engineering and a commitment to automotive excellence. They're also the result of concept cars that are produced in limited quantity in order to bring an idea from imagination to reality. The Porsche 919 Hybrid is one such concept that serves as a glimpse into brand's future.

This is the car for our return to top-class motorsports at the FIA World Endurance Championship and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The 919 Hybrid. This is the car for our return to the place that stole our hearts all those years ago - the 8.462 miles that mean everything to us - the 24 Hours of Le Mans. After spending years working on the 919 Hybrid, Porsche is bringing its laude concept into the FIA World Endurance Championship and the 24 Hours of Le Mans in order to truly show the world what the next step of true performance looks like.

Unlike a 911 GT, at first glance it's not your typical Porsche. That's because of the strict FIA WEC regulations on vehicle design. As a result, our latest racing car has the classic futuristic look of a Le Mans Prototype. The Porsche 919 Hybrid is powered by a 2.0L direct-injected turbocharged V4 engine which is connected to a lithium-ion battery. This allows for energy recovery, maximizing efficiency without hindering performance

The FIA World Endurance Championship is where motorsports history is written. This is where those at the highest level of motorsports pit themselves against each other on renowned race tracks around the globe. The race series, which replaced the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup in 2012, is considered one of the toughest in the world, and brings together sports prototypes and Gran Turismos on eight long-distance circuits. After a 16-year absence, Porsche is in back in the racing car line-up for LMP1, the highest class, with the 919 Hybrid.

The Porsche 919 Hybrid continues a tradition of excellence that our San Antonio, TX dealership prides itself on as well. The effects of this historic vehicle will surely be felt for years to come as Porsche transitions elements of it from the track into its lineup in the near future.