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Auto Blog
23-07-2025
- Automotive
- Auto Blog
SPIED: 2027 Porsche 911 GT2 RS Will Justify Ludicrous Price With More Power Than Ever
By signing up I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . You may unsubscribe from email communication at anytime. 992.2 GT2 RS Is Down With The Thickness Over the last year or so, various spy photos and videos have confirmed that Porsche has begun work on another iteration of its most powerful 911 model, the GT2 RS. The latest spy shots give us more insight than ever before, and a new video shows us what the turbocharged mill will sound like, so scroll to the bottom of this article if you don't care about all the technical details. For everyone else, let's recap what the rumor mill has claimed – right after taking a look at the much wider body. The mule has some tacked-on flares on the rear fenders, with full replacement (vented) fenders at the front. If these elements are representative of the production bodywork, the GT2 RS will be the widest 911 ever. Other changes? The tailpipes are offset to the sides of the diffuser panel, unlike the central placement of naturally aspirated GT cars, and the front spoiler is more aggressive. Hybrid Power Is Coming More than two years ago, Autocar reported that the 992 GT2 RS would feature a mild-hybrid powertrain based on technology originally developed for the Le Mans-winning 919 Hybrid and its successor, the 963 LMDh hypercar. The report claimed that the battery would reside behind the seats for a 39:61 weight balance, and since then, Porsche has put something similar into production with the 992.2 911 Carrera GTS and its T-Hybrid system. Thus, it's reasonable to assume that the GT2 RS will continue to base its powertrain on that of the 911 Turbo (currently a 3.7-liter twin-turbo flat-six, formerly a 3.8), supplementing it with an electric motor. The last GT2 RS produced 691 horsepower, and if rumors can be believed, the new one will make as much as 850 hp. It's worth noting that some reports have indicated a 4.0-liter engine for the GT2 RS, and as exciting as that would be (with or without turbocharging), it doesn't sound particularly cost-effective. Then again… The Price Will Cause Swooning In February of this year, The Supercar Blog reported the leaked price of the new GT2 RS: €450,000 before any deductions. At the time, that worked out to around $488,000, but today, that Euro figure equals $528,000. The last GT2 RS was originally limited to 1,000 units, and the new one will likely have a similarly small production run, which helps justify the cost. Whatever the true pricing, we all know Porsche will sell every last car it can make. That run is expected to begin in time for deliveries to be made in June 2026. Autoblog Newsletter Autoblog brings you car news; expert reviews and exciting pictures and video. Research and compare vehicles, too. Sign up or sign in with Google Facebook Microsoft Apple By signing up I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . You may unsubscribe from email communication at anytime. About the Author Sebastian Cenizo View Profile
NZ Autocar
12-06-2025
- Automotive
- NZ Autocar
Celebrate 24 Hours of Le Mans with Porsche New Zealand
Porsche New Zealand, in collaboration with The Wrap Shop, invites motorsport enthusiasts to join a special celebration of the 24 Hours of Le Mans this Sunday at Issy's Cafe in Milford. Event Details: • When: Sunday, June 15, 2025 • Where: Issy's Cafe, 110 Kitchener Rd, Milford • What's On: o Complimentary coffees (while supplies last) o Live streaming of the 24 Hours of Le Mans o Exclusive display: Le Mans-inspired Porsche Taycan, featuring a custom livery by The Wrap Shop with vinyl supplied by Arlon Graphics. Experience the thrill of endurance racing as we celebrate Porsche's motorsport heritage. The all-electric Taycan, on display, embodies Porsche's racing DNA, boasting 800V architecture derived directly from the Le Mans-winning 919 Hybrid. The 24 Hours of Le Mans, held in France, runs from Saturday afternoon to Sunday afternoon local time. Kiwis can catch the heart of the action from 3am Sunday to 3am Monday. Attendees at Issy's Cafe will be able to witness the pivotal middle hours of the race. Porsche holds an enviable record at Le Mans, with 19 overall victories since 1951. Iconic models like the 917, 956, and 919 Hybrid have defined endurance racing. Innovations from the track turn up on Porsche's road cars. In 2025, Porsche is targeting its 20th overall win, with the Porsche Penske Motorsport team fielding three Porsche 963 hybrid prototypes and a fourth entered by Proton Competition. Manthey Racing will also represent Porsche in the LMGT3 class with three 911GT3 R entrants. Special Announcement: Porsche has unveiled the new 963 RSP, a road-going version of its Hypercar, as the team prepares for this weekend's race. Kiwi Connection: New Zealanders Brendon Hartley and Earl Bamber, both former Porsche factory drivers and Le Mans winners in the 919 Hybrid, are competing this year for non-Porsche teams, continuing the proud Kiwi tradition at Le Mans.
The Drive
15-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Drive
1967 Porsche 910 For Sale Reminds Us Old Race Cars Sacrificed It All for Speed
The latest car news, reviews, and features. Porsche very strongly hinted that a street-legal, endurance race car-inspired hypercar will make its debut in June. While official details are few and far between, the model will likely borrow cutting-edge tech from the 919 Hybrid. At the other end of the spectrum, the 910 that raced in the 1960s illustrates how race cars used to be built. It's both basic and advanced, and the first of 28 examples built is for sale. Listed on Bring a Trailer with a reserve, and assigned chassis number 910001, this 910 is powered by a 2.0-liter air-cooled flat-six engine with a magnesium case. It was a factory works car that raced for the first time at the Trento Bondone Hill Climb in July 1966, and it later competed in numerous events across Europe, including the 1,000 kilometers of Monza. So far, we could be talking about, say, a 919 Hybrid. Here's where the story takes an unexpected turn: This 910 was registered for street use in Austria in 1969. Try that with a 919 Hybrid! The pictures tell the rest of the story, and there are 575 of them to drool over. The 910 is dauntingly experimental by 2025 standards, even for a prototype built solely to race, yet at the same time it was incredibly advanced for its era. It rides on 13-inch center-locking magnesium wheels, and it benefits from a long list of weight-saving parts such as two(!) fiberglass seats so you can terrorize a passenger, fiberglass cooling ducts for the five-speed manual transaxle, fiberglass velocity stacks, titanium connecting rods, and a magnesium cooling fan. Fast-forward to today, and some of these features are still seen on race cars (and a handful of production cars). Carbon fiber has replaced fiberglass as the weight-saving composite of choice, both for the street and for the track, and you can order a new 911 GT3 RS with carbon fiber bucket seats. The Ferrari 12Cilindri is fitted with titanium connecting rods, and the Aston Martin Valiant rolls on magnesium wheels. Luckily, modern cars are much safer: The 910 isn't fitted with a full roll cage, and its frame doesn't offer much in the way of protection. And yet, this 910 is still around in all of its glory, and it has recently participated in several events including the 2023 Amelia Werks Reunion. Restoration work performed in the 2000s and 2010s included overhauling the engine and the transaxle, repairing and aligning the tubular frame, repainting the fiberglass body, and removing modifications made by previous owners. Chassis number 910001 is now located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and the sale includes a 207-page binder loaded with documents that detail its history and the work performed to it over the years. That's a huge deal: Paperwork helps seal a car's provenance, and it sounds like this 910 is particularly well documented. Will a 919 Hybrid be as well documented in 2083? I hope so. But, how would one even end up in private hands? And, if it doesn't end up in private hands, how will it continue racing? Most of the cars entered in historic races are privately-owned rather than manufacturer-owned. Bidding currently stands at about $1.3 million with four days left in the auction. It's a model that's difficult to put a value on. Only 28 units were made, no two examples were exactly alike, and each one has a different story. But, for context, Bring a Trailer sold another 910 for $2.5 million in June 2023, and Porsche prototypes regularly sell for over $1 million. The site sold a documented 1966 906 for $2 million in 2023. As for the street-legal hypercar: Stay tuned. June is right around the corner. Got tips? Send 'em to tips@
