A large part of the 911 RSR's charm is the sound it makes. The sublime climb from a throaty growl to a screaming crescendo is something anyone can appreciate, provided their eardrums are functioning. For that reason, some will be disappointed to hear the Ford GT-esque bark the latest RSR emits from its side-exit exhausts. After a few laps, it …
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Inconspicuous Dragster: The New Carrera 4S Can Run with Supercars
It's often said that Porsche horsepower is a little more potent than other marques' horsepower. Perhaps having the motor so close to the driven wheels minimizes drivetrain losses, or maybe there's simply a bit of magic at work between the broad haunches of a Porsche. In any event, it's not unusual to see a fairly standard 911 hanging with cars …
Continue to the full articleIs Rain the Great Equalizer? GT3 RS Hunts GT2 RS At Spa-Francorchamps
They say rain is the great equalizer. Well, the two fastest of the latest GT lineup put that old chestnut to the test on a sodden Spa-Francorchamps, where turbo power shouldn't offer much of an advantage. Does it? Getting passed on the inside of La Source (0:10), we can see what the GT2 RS' additional 180 horsepower can reap if the road is …
Continue to the full articleChristina Nielsen on the Lego (and real) 911 RSR
With two IMSA GTD class championships to her name, Christina Nielsen is killing it in the world of motorsports. In 2016 she became the first female racing driver to win a major series championship in North America. Following two successful years with Scuderia Corsa, in 2018 she joined Patrick Long at Wright Motorsports. With Porsche, Nielsen won …
Continue to the full articleAndy Pilgrim Sets Another Lap Record in the GT2 RS
Once a racing driver gets acquainted with the response and incredible poke of thoroughbred racing cars, they often seem to grow tired of the road-going toys. That's why getting a seasoned veteran to praise the GT2 RS is a large part of why this car is so endlessly fascinating to the avid track rat. Few road cars have the purpose and focus that can …
Continue to the full articleHow Does A GT2 RS Compare To A GT3 Cup Car?
As impressive as the powerful road-going 911 ever is, few would imagine it stacks up so well against a current Cup car. So much more than a dragster, the 700-horsepower GT2 RS hangs on closely to the tail of the 991 Cup, and in some sections, clearly has the upper hand. The Differences Now, before we assess the performances of the cars, we …
Continue to the full articleMike Skeen Flogs a GT2 RS Around Virginia International Raceway
Put one of the most potent Porsche street cars in the hands of a formidable talent like Mike Skeen, and you get a first-rate demonstration of driving brilliance. The Blancpain, World Challenge, and Trans Am ace gets to terms quickly with the turbocharged monster on a truncated version of Virginia International Raceway, where the abundance of slow …
Continue to the full articleFlirting With the Guardrails in a 991 GT3 Cup Hillclimber
In the hands of a talented driver, the 991 GT3 Cup can truly do anything. Though a comparatively large car to exploit on a narrow hillclimb, Belgian ace Humberto Janssens shows us that it's more than capable. With supreme confidence in the Cup car, Janssens places the car accurately and consistently, and never had to wrestle with a recalcitrant …
Continue to the full articleIs This Hybrid 911 The Future Of Porsche Performance?
Hybrid and electric hot rodding is here at last, folks. We have been riding the slow chair lift to the top, but now we're sitting high on the mountain with a pair of racing skis and we're about to plow through the freshly groomed ski hill powder of electric performance. This is the future of hot rodding super advanced cars like Porsche's 991 …
Continue to the full articleStart The New Year Right With LEGO’s Porsche 911 RSR
In case your eldest has been shooting you nasty looks after Christmas, maybe they're frustrated something like this wasn't sitting wrapped underneath the tree. Appealing to a child's love for racing cars and their love for LEGOs, this LEGO Technic Porsche 911 RSR model should keep them quiet for the next few weeks, which would be a healthy way to …
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