Porsche 956 is a Group C sports-prototype racing car. The Porsche 956 features a chassis made of an aluminum monocoque, a first for the company, helping to allow the car to meet the 800 kg (1764 lb) weight minimum in Group C. The engine is the same as the one used in the Porsche 936, the Type-935 2.65 L turbocharged Flat-6, producing approximately 635 hp (474 kW). A new 5-speed gearbox was also designed for the Porsche 956. High downforce aerodynamics allowed the car to be capable of reaching 350 km/h (217 mph) on the Mulsanne Straight at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The Porsche 956 made its debut at the Silverstone 6 Hour race, the second round of the World Championship for Makes with Jacky Ickx and Derek Bell driving for the factory. After missing the following round at the 1000 km Nürburgring for developmental reasons, the Ickx/Bell unit reappeared at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
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