Gallery: Porsche's Glorious, Next-Gen Hybrid Racer
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The Porsche 919 Hybrid LMP1 is ready to dominate the World Endurance Championship
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Before we get into what makes it go, let's look at the aerodynamics
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The front end might not look sleek, but because of new crash regulations, it has to be more upright.
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Adjustable aerodynamics reduce drag while increasing cooling to the hybrid drivetrain.
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The overall weight can't exceed 1,918 pounds, which is 66 pounds lighter than last year's racers.
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The shape of the 919 has undergone 2,000 hours of wind tunnel testing.
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The entire body is made of carbon fiber, along with the monocoque, similar to those used in F1.
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Two energy recovery systems juice up the battery.
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Energy is stored in a water-cooled lithium-ion battery pack, and sends power to the front wheels.
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The engine is an odd one. A turbocharged 2.0-liter V4--yes, V4--puts out over 500 hp at 9,000 rpm.
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Just for a sense of scale, the 919 is tiny in comparison to Porsche's new 911 GT3 race car.
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If you can't make out what that says, it's "Porsche Intelligent Perfomance"
