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Porsche 919 Hybrid EVO 2018

PrototypePorsche
1160 hp
Horsepower
849 kg
Weight
AWD
Drivetrain
2018
Year

Porsche 919 Hybrid EVO (2018) (Prototype)

The Porsche 919 Hybrid EVO is the legendary, record-shattering evolution of Porsche’s Le Mans prototype, stripped of regulation limits and tuned into an all-out time attack monster. Based on the 919 Hybrid LMP1 platform, this “EVO” package was developed specifically to break lap records, showing just how absurdly fast Porsche’s hybrid prototype could become when unleashed.

Key Specs (BoP-dependent, typical sim values)

  • Powertrain: 2.0L turbocharged V4 hybrid prototype powertrain with front and rear hybrid deployment

  • Total Output: ~1,160 hp (combined, unrestricted EVO spec)

  • Redline: ~9,000 rpm

  • Transmission: 7-speed sequential

  • Weight: 849 kg

  • Dimensions: ~4,650 mm long × 1,900 mm wide × 1,050 mm tall | Wheelbase ~2,915 mm

  • Tires: Michelin prototype slicks on lightweight racing wheels

  • Brakes: Carbon-carbon discs with motorsport calipers

  • Layout: Mid-engine, all-wheel drive hybrid

In the Simulator Feel

The 919 Hybrid EVO is an absolutely ferocious, low-drag prototype that rewards commitment and precision in equal measure. It produces extraordinary downforce and brutally efficient acceleration, making it feel like it’s trying to pull the horizon toward you on every straight. Compared with a normal race car, it’s more aircraft than automobile — incredibly stable at speed, but still demanding on corner entry and especially on throttle application as the hybrid system unloads massive torque.

Engine & Sound: The small-displacement turbo V4 gives the car a unique, high-strung scream layered over sharp turbo flutter and hybrid whine. The electric front axle adds a futuristic surge out of slower corners, while the ICE builds power with a hard-edged, mechanical intensity that sounds unlike anything else in the paddock.

Handling Characteristics:

  • Cornering: Massive aero grip and pinpoint turn-in, but it punishes abrupt inputs.

  • Traction: Exceptional AWD hybrid traction, though the car can still snap if you overdrive the rear or unsettle it over kerbs.

  • Braking: World-class stopping power with enormous confidence under pressure.

  • Top Speed: In EVO trim, it is blisteringly fast and built to dominate long straights and high-speed records.

Driving Style Tip: Drive it with complete commitment but absolute smoothness. The 919 EVO is happiest on sweeping circuits with long, fast sections and minimal interruption, where its aero efficiency and hybrid deployment can fully shine.

Livery & Aesthetics: The 919 Hybrid EVO looks every bit the record-breaker — low, futuristic, and visually explosive with Porsche’s aggressive aero, massive rear wing, and track-optimized bodywork. It has the kind of presence that makes it feel like a prototype from the future, not just a modified race car.

For sim racers, the Porsche 919 Hybrid EVO is one of the most extreme and memorable machines ever created — a no-compromise engineering flex and a true benchmark for prototype performance.