Which car is this?

[Lordblood]

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.

[Gary H]

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

[landrovered]

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]

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

[Lordblood]

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]

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]

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]

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.