Next 911 Race Car Mid-Engine? What?

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Dr. Frank Walliser, the head of Porsche's motorsports division, told Sportscar365 ​that the new car "must be ready for '17, so we must work like hell." But when Sportscar365 asked if the car's engine would be a variant of the Carrera's turbocharged flat-six, he would not comment.

Additionally, Porsche has reportedly pitched the concept of a mid-rear engined concept to the FIA. This would require technical waivers because the layout would be different from the road car.

Read more here: New 2017 Porsche 911 RSR GTE Confirmed, Might Be Mid-Rear Engined