The 911 R is a new breed of GT Car. It’s not a track car. Instead, it’s meant to be a true authentic driver’s car, not a race car. Porsche goes out of the way to say it’s not a “track tool”. Instead, it’s meant for the “purists”, those that cried foul when the GT3 and GT3 RS went PDK only. Watch and listen as Andreas Preuniger explains in his own words as to why Porsche built the 911 R and what you can expect from it.
Technical Specs of the 2016 Porsche 911 R
- Limited edition of only 991 units worldwide
- 4.0 liter RS engine
- 500 hp
- 339 lbs ft torque
- 3.7 seconds zero to 60
- 200 + mph
- 8,250 red line
- 6 speed manual only
- 3021 lbs (110 lbs lighter than the GT 3 RS
- 911 R Specific Gearbox with short throws
- 911 R specific gear lever
- Rear-axle steering
- 14.1″ diameter 911 R specific GT Sport steering wheel
- Rev Matching Feature
- Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes (PCCB)
- Ultra-high Performance Pilot Sport Cup 2’s from Michelin measuring 305 millimeters in front and 345 in the rear.
- Forged lightweight 20″ wheels with center locking hubs
- 16.1-inch carbon-ceramic disc brakes up front and 15.4-inch carbon-ceramic units at the rear
- Front fenders and hood made of carbon fiber
- Lightweight plastic windows
- Rear seats deleted
- Roof made of Magnesium
- Sport Exhaust system is lightweight titanium
- No fixed wings, instead retractable
- Carbon fiber shelled sport bucket seats
- Door pulls replaced with fabric loops
- Radio and A/C deleted (can be ordered at no extra charge)
2016 Porsche 911 R Pricing
- In the United States, the new 911 R will reach dealers this summer. The starting MSRP is $184,900, excluding the $1,050 destination charge.
- In Canada, the 911 RwWill arrive in the late third quarter of 2016 with pricing starting at $211,000.
- In Germany the new Porsche 911 R will be in the showrooms as of May. Inclusive of value added tax and country-specific features, it costs 189,544 euros.
