Porsche Motorsport relies on close cooperation with Multimatic for the construction of lmDh racing cars. The hybrid-powered racing prototypes will start in 2023 in the newly created top class of the world's two most important sports car championships: the FIA World Endurance Championship WEC and the North American IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. The Multimatic chassis forms the basis for the development of Porsche's LMDh prototype, which will also race for overall victories in the long-distance classics in Daytona, Sebring and Le Mans from 2023. The factory racing cars are used by the newly created Porsche Penske Motorsport team. The regulations of the LMDh category stipulate that all prototypes of the new top class must be based on the chassis of one of the four approved manufacturers (Multimatic, Oreca, Dallara and Ligier).

The abbreviation LMDh stands for Le Mans Daytona Hybrid. Volkswagen Group sister Audi will also cooperate with Multimatic. This creates further positive synergy effects in the joint development of the racing cars. "Multimatic is the obvious and logical solution for us," explains Fritz Enzinger, Head of Porsche

Motorsport. "We have known the renowned company and the experienced players for many years and are absolutely convinced of the quality of the work. We don't have to build a whole new business relationship, but we can get off to a full start right away. This is particularly important in the development of a new racing car. It is important to avoid any frictional losses in order to be able to deliver perfect and fast work. And one more fact is of great advantage: A Multimatic location is located in Mooresville, North Carolina, like our team partner Penske. Short distances and direct communication will help us enormously in the development and use of the future LMDh prototype."

"The collaboration with Porsche Motorsport is the culmination of our development and engineering expertise in the development and engineering of racing vehicles over the past 30 years," commented Larry Holt, Head of Mutlimatic Special Vehicle Operations.

"The concept of the LMDh category and the convergence in FIA WEC and IMSA are unprecedented in this form. Multimatic throws everything into the balance there. Even the previous cooperation was smooth at all times, the enthusiasm is palpable in every meeting. I am also pleased about the newly founded Porsche Penske Motorsport team. We have had a great relationship with Roger Penske and his company for many years – both as a business partner and as a competitor on the racetrack. I can't think of a better team to use the new cars than our North Carolina neighbors."

The privately owned global company Multimatic offers components, systems and services for the automotive industry, among other things.

The company's core competence lies in the development and construction of complex mechanics, body parts, suspension systems and composite parts. In addition, Multimatic offers the development and production of niche products in the motorsport and automotive sector. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, the company operates development and production sites in North America, Europe and Asia. Multimatic has been an important partner of Porsche Motorsport for many years. The shock absorbers in the new Porsche 911 GT3 Cup come from the company in North America. The Porsche 919 Hybrid Evo, which set a sensational lap record on the Nürburgring Nordschleife, was also installed in Suspension Parts by Multimatic. Multimatic shocks also work in the 99X Electric Formula E racing car and the 911 RSR in the FIA World Endurance Championship.

The new LMDh vehicle category, which will take part in long-distance classics such as Le Mans, Daytona or Sebring from 2023, is characterised by the highest cost

efficiency. The basis is a chassis that can equip any brand with an individual body design. Despite the rather tight regulatory framework, there are some freedoms in the drive. The internal combustion engine is not specified in terms of design and displacement. Coupled with a uniform hybrid system, the drive power will be a total of 500 kW (around 680 hp). The vehicle base weight is fixed at 1,030 kilograms.