"Achieving the title of “most successful racecar of all time” didn’t come easy. Even for Porsche, overcoming rule changes and remaining competitive was a tall order. The 962 is, in fact, only a slightly longer 956, lengthened to accommodate FISA rules requiring the driver’s feet to be aft of the front-axle centerline. For 1987, Porsche brought in a more reliable and powerful 3.0-liter, six-cylinder, water-cooled, twin-turbo motor which boosted the car to 41 wins in the World Sportscar Championship and six victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. It’s no surprise the 962 achieved as many championships as it did, given its 710bhp and well-behaved drivability. Several carmakers went on to produce a limited number of street legal versions, but more than likely the only seat time you will see is here in Forza."—Official description[1]
The 1987 Porsche 962C is a sports prototype by Porsche.
It appears in Forza Motorsport (2005) and in all Xbox 360 titles of the Motorsport series.
It returns in Forza Motorsport 6 as part of the Porsche Expansion Pack and appears in all subsequent Motorsport series titles.
It also appears in the Porsche Expansion Pack add-on for Forza Motorsport 4.
The 962c appears in all titles as the #17 Racing Porsche AG 962c livery variant.
Synopsis[]
The 962c is an extended wheelbase model of the 956, both of which competed in the Group C prototype category with great success.[2] With a top speed of 245 mph (394 km/h),[3] the 962c is one of the fastest racing cars ever made.
Performance[]
It is featured with inconsistent specifications in the Forza series:
Game | Power | Torque | Weight |
---|---|---|---|
Forza Motorsport (2005) | 620 hp (462 kW) | 495 ft·lb (671 N·m) | 1984 lb (900 kg) |
Forza Motorsport 2 | 650 hp (485 kW) | 527 ft·lb (715 N·m) | 1974 lb (895 kg) |
Forza Motorsport 3 | 689 hp (514 kW) | 524 ft·lb (710 N·m) | 1808 lb (820 kg) |
Forza Motorsport 4 | 710 hp (529 kW) | 590 ft·lb (800 N·m) | 1962 lb (890 kg) |
Forza Motorsport 6 | 720 hp (537 kW) | 590 ft·lb (800 N·m) | 1962 lb (890 kg) |
Statistics[]
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Speed 10.0 Handling 8.3
Acceleration 9.7
Launch 8.9
Braking 8.1
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R1 902 | |
Required DLC:
Requires the Porsche Expansion Pack | ||
Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 2,000,000 CR | ||
Performance & Body Style
Body Style: Prototype 1
Speed:
Top Speed: 245.4 mph (394.8 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 2.686 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 5.500 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 90.3 ft (27.5 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 231.7 ft (70.6 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.29 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.53 g |
Speed 8.9 Handling 8.1
Acceleration 9.6
Braking 7.9
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P 969 | |
Required DLC:
Requires the Porsche Expansion pack | ||
Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 1,200,000 CR | ||
Performance & Division
Division: Endurance Prototypes
Speed:
Top Speed: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): missing data
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): missing data
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): missing data 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): missing data
120 mph (193 km/h): missing data |
Trivia[]
- The #17 variant of the 962C is censored, with "Racing" taking place of "Rothmans", due to the fact that said sponsor is a tobacco brand. In Forza Motorsport 4, however, it features the accurate "Rothmans" sponsoring. Starting with Forza Motorsport 6 and onwards, it has reverted back to "Racing".
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ Description - forzamotorsport.net
- ↑ Introduction - speedhunters.com
- ↑ Stock top speed in Forza Motorsport 4