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| Porsche 918 RSR Concept | |
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| Porsche | |
| aka | Porsche 918 Spyder |
| Introduction | 2011 NAIAS |
| Class | Concept Car |
| Body Style | 2-door coupe |
| Length | 4,643 mm (182.8 in) |
| Width | Width - type here |
| Height | 1,167 mm (45.9 in) |
| Wheelbase | 2,730 mm (107.5 in) |
| Weight | 1,270 kg (2,800 lbs) |
| Transmission | 6-speed sequential |
| Engine | 3.4 L V8 |
| Battery | {{{Battery}}} |
| Electric motor | {{{Electric motor}}} |
| Power | 767 hp @ 10,300 rpm 273 lb-ft of torque @ 7,500 rpm |
| Similar | Porsche 918 Spyder Concept |
| Designer | Michael Mauer |
It is 6:30 a.m., and a bunch of journalists have gathered at Detroit's Cobo Hall. Most managed just a few hours of sleep following a kick-off party across the street the night before. Is this ridiculous press-conference slot Porsche’s penance for shunning the Detroit auto show for three years? There is a more charitable way to look at it: This is a rehash of the September 28, 2000 gathering in front of the Louvre to witness the unveiling of the Carrera GT. It was pouring rain, but absolutely no one regretted rising early, as automotive history was made that day. The car you are seeing now is called the 918 RSR. It is not entirely new, but a stunning evolution of the 918 Spyder that took 2010's Geneva auto show by surprise. Not long after the 918's debut, Porsche's supervisory board gave it the green light for series production. When the Spyder debuted, Porsche claimed "over 500 hp" from a version of the 3.4-liter V-8 found in the RS Spyder race car, plus electric motors front and rear. With the RSR, Porsche is getting more specific. The direct-injection V-8 makes 563 hp at a screaming 10,300 rpm; two 75-kW electric motors, powering the front wheels only, boost maximum power to 767 hp.
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The 918 Spyder—like the Carrera GT, which was developed from the LMP2000 racing concept—was a convertible. But the 918 RSR is a closed-roof racer with gullwing doors, clearly hinting at future racing programs. The RSR keeps the carbon-fiber monocoque of the Spyder, and is an altogether stunning design, with a fan on the rear deck above the engine and a huge carbon-fiber rear spoiler. The two-tone paint job—what the press release calls a "liquid metal chrome blue" and "the typical Porsche hybrid orange color"— evokes the Gulf racing livery of the 917, the unforgettable racing monster developed by Ferdinand Piëch. Piëch also was a driving force behind the 918. In the German newspaper F.A.Z., he recently said that, "With its top models, Porsche needs to reach the level of Ferrari." As usual, it seems Piëch’s minions were listening. As a final touch, the 918 RSR’s starting number, 22, pays homage to the 40th anniversary of a major triumph. In the days when overall victories in Le Mans were not yet a routine matter within the Porsche racing department, Helmut Marko and Gijs van Lennep won the 1971 edition of the famous 24-hour race. The record set by their short-tail Porsche 917 – 5335.313 km at an average speed of 222.304 km/h – was only eclipsed in 2010. At that time, their 917, painted in Martini Racing colours, was also an experiment ahead of its time, with an ultra-light magnesium space frame that was a milestone for a Porsche race car.
Worldwide[]
As of 2022 The RSR Hasn't Been Released To The Public
Pop-culture[]
The Porsche 918 RSR Concept Was Featured In Real Racing 3, A Mobile Game Made By Firemonkeys
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