We are looking good!

[Gary11]

Great shots of the new RSR


And another!


Starting to look slightly un911 though, rear view looks quite Aston I think,do like it though.

[Trev450]

That really does look the part.

[Tom911]

[mollytherocker]

Is this the 2014 car? Waht engine is in it?

[Gary11]

mollytherocker said:

Is this the 2014 car? Waht engine is in it?

Cancel earlier reply apparently its STILL the old unit optimized for the 7th generation car...I am surprised by this phttp://press.porsche.com/motorsport/news/release.php?id=7

perhaps the cup or supercup may get the new unit.
Good old mezger!
link here MR

(just read something else that makes me think otherwise)

Edited by Gary11 on Sunday 1st December 16:53

Edited by Gary11 on Sunday 1st December 16:57

[mollytherocker]

Still confused! What engine is in it?

Surely they are using the new 9A1? They must be!

[Gary11]

mollytherocker said:

Still confused! What engine is in it?

Surely they are using the new 9A1? They must be!

Well there is mention of wider rear tyres and bigger spoiler and upgraded Evo body work MR so in light of that Im sure a "new" engine would get a paragraph or three so Im going to stick my neck out and punt its the 7th generation upgrade of Mr Mezgers finest.
(preparing to be flamed)
G

Just found this so looks like all is as it was.
following a preview late last month, Porsche has officially unveiled the 2014 911 RSR.
Designed to compete in the World Endurance Championship, the RSR is based on the seventh-generation 911 and features a variety of carbon fiber components including the doors, dashboard, center console and rear wing. Designers also used polycarbonate windows and a lithium-ion battery to keep the model as light as possible.
The 460 HP (338 kW) 4.0-liter six-cylinder boxer engine carries over but it is connected to a new six-speed sequential transmission that is operated via steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters.
Porsche AG Team Manthey will field two 911 RSRs this year and they will be driven by Marc Lieb, Richard Lietz, Romain Dumas, Joerg Bergmeister, Patrick Pilet and Timo Bernhard.
Source: Porsche

Edited by Gary11 on Monday 2nd December 11:09

[freedman]

Looks great, but lets hope its more competetive than this year

Bar Le Mans it struggled to match the Astons and Ferraris

I was expecting it to be at the head of the pack, not in the same place the 997 was

[Gary11]

freedman said:

Looks great, but lets hope its more competetive than this year

Bar Le Mans it struggled to match the Astons and Ferraris

I was expecting it to be at the head of the pack, not in the same place the 997 was

Same engine same performance I guess, with the reliability making up for the shortfall in pace,I think the 9A1 or MA1 (as some call it) unit is having issues although DFI which is desperately needed to rein in Ferrari ETC will make a difference,I think the GT3 may be the proving ground for this new engine, as I said when CH said "goodbye" to the Mezger after his first drive of the new GT3 its no mean act to follow and dismiss so readily.IMHO.

[hornbaek]

I read a really interesting article about the relatively (un)competitive nature of the RSR this season in a german car magazine (Sport Auto). They pretty much stated, that a rear engined car no longer had any chances within the GT Sport series. Due to the weight on the rear axle the tyre wear of the Porsche is far too heavy and it will have to come in more often than its mid-engined competitors. Previously Porsche had been able to compensate for this disadvantage by having a lighter car or using less fuel. But as fuel consumption no longer played any role (as the rules dictated that all cars were fuelled to drive the same distance regardless of consumption and hence the 8 litre Viper could simply carry more fuel) Porsche was quickly becoming uncompetitive with the new GT3RSR.

[Gary11]

hornbaek said:

I read a really interesting article about the relatively (un)competitive nature of the RSR this season in a german car magazine (Sport Auto). They pretty much stated, that a rear engined car no longer had any chances within the GT Sport series. Due to the weight on the rear axle the tyre wear of the Porsche is far too heavy and it will have to come in more often than its mid-engined competitors. Previously Porsche had been able to compensate for this disadvantage by having a lighter car or using less fuel. But as fuel consumption no longer played any role (as the rules dictated that all cars were fuelled to drive the same distance regardless of consumption and hence the 8 litre Viper could simply carry more fuel) Porsche was quickly becoming uncompetitive with the new GT3RSR.

I sort of agree but they have actually got better last year and I felt closed the gap a bit TBF.
We just do need now a bit more power.