RE: Porsche reveals 911 GT2 RS Clubsport 25
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t but will be fast af
fblm said:
I think it looks epic. Wonder if it can be made road legal?
I can remember either watching a video, or reading an article, where a Porsche engineer explained that they would occasionally get requests from clients for a handbrake to be installed on the 996 RSR. This only meant one thing as it was the only modification required in some countries to make it road legal. Harrypop said:
I can remember either watching a video, or reading an article, where a Porsche engineer explained that they would occasionally get requests from clients for a handbrake to be installed on the 996 RSR. This only meant one thing as it was the only modification required in some countries to make it road legal.
I think that was an issue of Evo years ago and the country was in the Middle East. Obi Wan said:
I think that was an issue of Evo years ago and the country was in the Middle East.
That may well be the case, I did usedl to buy the magazines. The engineer gave the impression that, although ultimately they were happy to oblige, they didn't really understand why anyone would want to! LaurasOtherHalf said:
IMI A said:
LaurasOtherHalf said:
IMI A said:
I'm surprised that Porsche hasn't done a modern day 959. This is very Gemballa/Techart/Ruf styling wise. Not for me.
You don’t think the 918 sort of was (a modern day 959 I mean)?The 959 basically begat the 993 Turbo and was basically eclipsed by the time the 996/997 Turbo came along. I reckon the next generation 911 with their hybridised power units will basically be the 918 in a 911 body.
When you look at what they brought to the table with the 959, it really did show the way. Water cooling (even if just the heads), faired in headlamps, de-guttering the shell, flush windscreen, twin turbos, four wheel drive, electronically adjustable suspension, composite materials-all would appear on a 911 turbo within a decade or so.
I think the most surprising thing is the lack of 918 technology to make it through to the 911 just yet although, the new 992 bodyshell and gearbox have been developed with it all ready to bolt in.
The 992.2 or whatever they call it is probably what, a couple of years away?
Hybridised engines on the next model update with the same body in white as they normally progress, then the next model (994?) will be fully hybrid at the least, possibly even all electric.
It’s the last of the days of the 911 as we know it, within 10 years it will all be gone, even a turbo charged flat six will be a dinosaur. If anyone can make an electric sports car appealing it will be Porsche but if light weight (relatively) and petrol is your thing you need to get your fix in now.
By the time my children will be old enough to own one, these cars will be the modern day equivalent of race horses.
Your 911 Turbo can trace at least part of its roots back down to Mr Porsche himself, a direct descendant via the 959. Before long, all the 911 will share is a teardrop shape, four seats and a name.
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