![]() A 962 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. | |
Category | Group C, IMSA GTP |
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Constructor | Porsche |
Designer(s) | Norbert Singer |
Predecessor | Porsche 956 |
Successor | Porsche WSC-95 |
Technical specifications | |
Chassis | Aluminum monocoque |
Engine | Various Porsche KKK turbocharged flat-sixes rear-mid mounted |
Transmission | 5-speed manual transmission or dual-clutch transmission with limited-slip differential |
Tyres | Dunlop, Yokohama, Goodyear |
Competition history | |
Notable entrants | |
Notable drivers | Placeholder
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Debut | 1984 24 Hours of Daytona |
Constructors' Championships | 21 |
The Porsche 962 is a sports prototype racing car designed and built by Porsche. Created to replace the Porsche 956, 962 was introduced at the end of 1984 and replaced the 956 in the IMSA's GTP class in 1985 due to regulation changes obsoleting the 956. It was also introduced in the World Sportscar Championship's Group C category in 1984. Over its decade-long career, the car in its Group C form won the 24 Hours of Le Mans twice, with a derivative of the car, the Dauer 962 Le Mans, winning a further title in 1994. In total, the 962 scored nineteen total constructor's championships across various series. The 962's successor was the Porsche WSC-95, introduced for the 1996 24 Hours of Le Mans, but did not receive factory backing or support.
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