Porsche has confirmed that it will partner with Multimatic in developing its new LMDh prototype that will race in the FIA World Endurance and the North American IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar championships.
All vehicles competing in the Le Mans Daytona hybrid (LMDh) class must feature a chassis built by one of four approved manufacturers: Multimatic, Oreca, Dallara, and Ligier. Porsche has confirmed it will use the Multimatic chassis, as will Audi.
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“Multimatic is the most obvious and logical solution for us,” Porsche Motorsport vice president Fritz Enzinger said in a statement. “We have known this highly respected company and its team of experienced professionals for many years and are absolutely convinced of the quality of their work. We don’t have to set up a completely new business relationship with them, but can hit the ground running – that’s vital and is exactly what is needed when developing a new racing car.”
Multimatic is based in Mooresville, North Carolina, just like Penske, the team that Porsche will race with.
“This partnership with Porsche Motorsport is the culmination of 30 years of building our expertise in the area of competition vehicle engineering and development. It is a privilege to be chosen by Porsche for their next chapter in global hybrid prototype competition,” added Multimatic Special Vehicle Operations executive vice president Larry Holt.
Porsche and Multimatic have worked together in the past. In fact, Multimatic supplies the shock absorbers to the new 911 GT3 Cup and also supplied suspension components for the record-breaking 919 Hybrid Evo. The companies have also worked together on the Porsche 99x Formula E car and the 911 RSR competing in the FIA World Endurance Championship.
