Toward the future
Other automakers have used hybrid cars in endurance racing before, as well as fuel efficient hi-tech diesel engines.
The GT3 Hybrid will make its first racing appearance on the track in Germany in mid-March. Porsche is keeping expectations low, saying the focus isn't on winning the race, but on using the GT3 Hybrid as a "racing lab" to gather information that could be used in future Porsche street cars.
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