Photo: chackonix/instagram
Whether you happen to be a Porschephile or not, there are exactly a ton of reasons to be excited about the upcoming replacement for the 918 Spyder, from the pioneer-grade tech to the motorsport-born styling cues. And while the 960 design patents we recently discussed bring a potential hint on this, you should know digital artists are hard at work reinterpreting Zuffenhausen's rich racing pedigree these days - the 907 revival rendering we have here is an example as good as any.
This pixel work comes from Chacko Abraham, a senior interior designer at... Renault and emerges as an eye-catcher in any company, not just for a doodle.
And, given the current electrification trends, this machine could always be a plug, rather than a pump monster.
The 907 was one of the Porsche racecars built during the transition interval that saw Zuffenhausen moving from the 1966 906, the final road-legal track animal, to the 1969-introduced 917, which didn't take long to become ridiculously successful.
And while the original was a fixed-roof racer, the new-age model portrayed in this digital artwork doesn't just skip the roof, also lacking windows - this could be a manifestation of the current Speedster road car trend.
Nevertheless, the lack of the vehicle's upper structure allows us to notice the driver's seat is placed on the right side of the vehicle - at the suggestion of the late Ferdinand Piech, the 907 saw the seat leaving the traditional left-side position, all for the benefits offered on the predominant clockwise circuits.
The longtail animal that is the 907 was powered by a 220 hp 2.0-liter six-cylinder motor, which made room for a 270 hp 2.2-liter 8-cylinder mill. So such a successor would be already prepared for a certain degree of electrification.
Returning to the 960 mentioned above, the machine shown in the leaked patent designs, this borrows many elements from the stunning 917 tribute concept showcased last year. And this is where opinions are split.
The fact that the said show car was actually developed between 2012 and 2014, showing up for the 50th anniversary of the iconic 917 last year, has convinced certain aficionados this is but an exercise.
However, with a successor for the 918 Spyder required, there might just be more to the 960 than that. For instance, Zuffenhausen is believed to be waiting for a serious update in terms of battery tech (i.e. solid-state batteries) for its next halo car. Of course, waiting is a relative term - not only has Porsche been working on electrification developments for quite some time now, but the company has also increased its stake in EV performance vehicle maker Rimac to 15.5 as of September last year.
Oh, and since the upcoming Le Mans Hypercar class, which is still expected to replace the LMP1 top tier starting next year, will bring back homologation specialis, Porsche could join the club and bring us racecar/street vehicle non-identical twins.
And, given the current electrification trends, this machine could always be a plug, rather than a pump monster.
The 907 was one of the Porsche racecars built during the transition interval that saw Zuffenhausen moving from the 1966 906, the final road-legal track animal, to the 1969-introduced 917, which didn't take long to become ridiculously successful.
And while the original was a fixed-roof racer, the new-age model portrayed in this digital artwork doesn't just skip the roof, also lacking windows - this could be a manifestation of the current Speedster road car trend.
Nevertheless, the lack of the vehicle's upper structure allows us to notice the driver's seat is placed on the right side of the vehicle - at the suggestion of the late Ferdinand Piech, the 907 saw the seat leaving the traditional left-side position, all for the benefits offered on the predominant clockwise circuits.
The longtail animal that is the 907 was powered by a 220 hp 2.0-liter six-cylinder motor, which made room for a 270 hp 2.2-liter 8-cylinder mill. So such a successor would be already prepared for a certain degree of electrification.
Returning to the 960 mentioned above, the machine shown in the leaked patent designs, this borrows many elements from the stunning 917 tribute concept showcased last year. And this is where opinions are split.
The fact that the said show car was actually developed between 2012 and 2014, showing up for the 50th anniversary of the iconic 917 last year, has convinced certain aficionados this is but an exercise.
However, with a successor for the 918 Spyder required, there might just be more to the 960 than that. For instance, Zuffenhausen is believed to be waiting for a serious update in terms of battery tech (i.e. solid-state batteries) for its next halo car. Of course, waiting is a relative term - not only has Porsche been working on electrification developments for quite some time now, but the company has also increased its stake in EV performance vehicle maker Rimac to 15.5 as of September last year.
Oh, and since the upcoming Le Mans Hypercar class, which is still expected to replace the LMP1 top tier starting next year, will bring back homologation specialis, Porsche could join the club and bring us racecar/street vehicle non-identical twins.
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