Porsche 911 RSR (2017)
The Porsche 911 RSR is a racing car developed by Porsche to compete in the LM GTE categories of the Automobile Club de l'Ouest sanctioned FIA World Endurance Championship, European Le Mans Series and GTLM class, of the International Motor Sports Association's IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. It serves as the replacement for the Porsche 911 RSR (991). The car was unveiled in November 2016 at the Los Angeles Auto Show.[3]
 #77 Dempsey-Proton Racing Porsche 911 RSR | |||||||||
| Category | GT Endurance (IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar GTLM and FIA WEC GTE Pro and GTE Am) | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Porsche | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Porsche 911 RSR (991) | ||||||||
| Successor | Porsche 911 RSR-19 | ||||||||
| Technical specifications[1][2] | |||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon-fibre monocoque with safety roll cage | ||||||||
| Length | 4,557 mm (179 in) | ||||||||
| Width | 2,048 mm (81 in) | ||||||||
| Height | 1,040 mm (41 in) | ||||||||
| Wheelbase | 2,516 mm (99 in) | ||||||||
| Engine | Porsche 3,996 cc (244 cu in) flat-6 naturally-aspirated, 9,500 rpm maximum revolutions mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive | ||||||||
| Transmission | 6-speed sequential semi-automatic paddle shift | ||||||||
| Power | 510 PS (375 kW; 503 hp) | ||||||||
| Weight | 1,243 kg (2,740 lb) | ||||||||
| Fuel | Esso, Total, Shell V-Power and VP Racing Fuels | ||||||||
| Lubricants | Mobil 1 | ||||||||
| Brakes | ventilated steel discs | ||||||||
| Tyres | Michelin Dunlop | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants |  Porsche GT Team Dempsey-Proton Racing Porsche GT Team Team Project 1 | ||||||||
| Debut | 2017 24 Hours of Daytona (IMSA SportsCar) 2017 6 Hours of Silverstone (FIA WEC) | ||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 1 (IMSA SportsCar) 1 (FIA WEC) | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 1 (IMSA SportsCar) 2 (FIA WEC) | ||||||||
The 911 RSR clinched its first victory at the Northeast Grand Prix in July 2017 on Lime Rock Park.[4]
The 911 RSR was developed into a licensed LEGO Technic scale model, released for purchase by the public in 2019.
Development
In May 2016, the first images of the new car were shown in a press release, with the photographs issued only focusing on the front half of the car, igniting speculation that the car would be the first mid-engined 911 race car.[5] Further reports by the German Auto magazine Auto motor und sport appeared to confirm the speculation, after it was revealed that Porsche had received a technical waiver from the FIA to move the engine forwards, and that Porsche had wanted to base its new GTE Class contender on the Porsche 918 Spyder, but it had been found to be too costly.[6] In October 2016, the unmarked car was spotted testing at the Sebring International Raceway, in Florida.[7] Spy photographs of the car showed a massive diffuser, compared with the current car being campaigned, and a series of air extractors located on the "window panel", suggesting it was mid-engined.[8]
The car was then launched at the 2016 LA Auto Show.[9] At the launch of the car, it was revealed that Porsche did not actually seek, and the car never required any waiver, as the car had been fully legal and within the 2017 GTE rules.[10]
References
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- Laurent Mercier (2017-07-23). "Lime Rock : Pilet/Werner offrent un premier succès à la Porsche 911 RSR". endurance-info.com. Retrieved 2018-09-09..
- Okulski, Travis (2016-05-12). "Why Won't Porsche Show the Rear of Its 2017 911 GTE Race Car?". Road & Track. Retrieved 2019-08-11.
- Schrader, Stef. "Porsche's New 911 Race Car Could Go Mid-Engine: Report". Jalopnik. Retrieved 2019-08-11.
- "Video: Is This Porsche's Mid-Engined 911 RSR?". FLATSIXES. 2016-10-25. Retrieved 2019-08-11.
- Torchinsky, Jason. "Here's More Evidence Porsche Is Testing A Super-Secret Mid-Engine 911 RSR". Jalopnik. Retrieved 2019-08-11.
- "The Mid-Engined Porsche 911 RSR Is Here, And It's A Widebody Monster". Car Throttle. Retrieved 2019-08-11.
- Dagys, John. "Walliser: Mid-Engined Porsche 911 RSR Within GTE Rules – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Retrieved 2019-08-11.