2012 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR revealed

Posted on 08 November 2011. Tags: Porsche 911 GT3 RSR

The new Porsche 911 GT3 RSR is ready for the 2012 season with extensive modifications. The width of the new GT3 RSR has grown by 48 millimetres.

Powering the new 911 GT3 RSR is a six-cylinder boxer engine with a four-litre capacity producing 460 hp with power send to 310 millimetre wide rear wheels through sequential six-speed gearbox, that is operated via paddle shifts on the steering wheel.

The nose and rear panels are adapted to the flared front and rear wheel arches, as are the door sill and the wheel arch coverings. The aerodynamic concept is complemented by a new ducting of the intake air. Openings in the rear side sections, as known from the turbo variants of the Porsche 911, replace the air scoop on the engine hood, which is very similar to the 911 GT2 RS street sports car.

The new 911 GT3 RSR can be raced at the Le Mans 24 Hours, the FIA World Endurance Championship, the Le Mans Series, the American Le Mans Series as well as the International GT Open and in other series and races.

The new Porsche 911 GT3 RSR will be delivered to customer squads around the world from January 2012. The selling price is 498,000 Euro plus value added tax.

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