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Lordblood 05-04-2010 01:19 AM

Which car is this?
 
So I was watching the live feed from the Nururburg Ring, and noticed a Porsche truck parked at the entrance for some time. Once it opened, a race car came out. I was wondering if this is a new model? Looks like a 911, judging from the shape.

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/7743/911rc.png

Gary H 05-04-2010 01:36 AM

997 GT2/GT3?
Maybe the decals round the headlights threw you?

landrovered 05-04-2010 04:12 AM

Based on the press lately I would guess it is the recently leaked new 997 GT2 RS.

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/05/03/leaked-porsche-911-gt2-rs-coming-this-september/

jmatta 05-04-2010 03:24 PM

Looks more like the new 3.8 Cup car...the RS has wider hips (which is what the GT3RSR is based upon).

Lordblood 05-04-2010 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary H
997 GT2/GT3?
Maybe the decals round the headlights threw you?

I don't think its a production 997. The rear spoiler is black and does not look like the ones that come on production GT2/GT3's.

Besides, why would Porsche show up to the ring to run a car that is already in production? Both the GT2 and GT3 have set official lap times I'm pretty sure.

Gary H 05-05-2010 06:26 AM

LOL, lot's of reasons! Testing a new suspension set up for VLN for one.

A friend of mine works at The 'ring and is often the first on the scene for scoops - check out his work at http://www.bridgetogantry.com/

Lucky 05-05-2010 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmatta
Looks more like the new 3.8 Cup car...the RS has wider hips (which is what the GT3RSR is based upon).

I agree that it is probably a new Cup car. In several of the pictures it is up on built-in air jacks.

Lordblood 05-09-2010 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary H
LOL, lot's of reasons! Testing a new suspension set up for VLN for one.

A friend of mine works at The 'ring and is often the first on the scene for scoops - check out his work at http://www.bridgetogantry.com/

Ahh, didn't think of that, good point.


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