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Mid-engined 911 RSR - "The 911 is dead. Long live the 911."

Discussion in 'Porsche' started by mclaudio, Nov 16, 2016.

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  1. mclaudio

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    #1 mclaudio, Nov 16, 2016
  2. Mark(study)

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    #2 Mark(study), Nov 16, 2016
    Cool! I always wanted to see what a factory sponsored racing Cayman could do on the track. I just wondered how long it would take them to admit that the Cayman's mid-engine's design was the future of the brand.
     
  3. NürScud

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    #3 NürScud, Nov 17, 2016
    So, may we expect a mid-engine GT2 or GT2 RS in the near future?
     
  4. mclaudio

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    #4 mclaudio, Nov 17, 2016
    In the past, GT2 models have been turbocharged. If this pattern is to remain consistent, then perhaps a GT3. Personally, a GT1 model is appropriate if not a new model designation such as GTE.

    Whatever it is, I'm just encouraged that it is mid-engined and normally aspirated.
     
  5. mclaudio

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    #5 mclaudio, Nov 17, 2016

    Haha. My last Porsche street sports car was a Cayman. Since then, my Porsches have either been a SUV or a race car.

    I was glad to see the GT4 Clubsport as a Cayman race model. But to elevate and compete at the higher levels while making branding sense, a 911 or even higher model designation was probably a key factor for Porsche.
     
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    #6 amenasce, Nov 18, 2016
    Will they make a road legal version?
     
  7. Sterling Sackey

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    #7 Sterling Sackey, Nov 18, 2016
    Based on what I've read the 911's engine has been inching forward with each iteration for a while. It was only a matter of time before it made the jump over the rear axle. :)
     

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