Limited Edition Porsche 911 GT2 RS Clubsport Is A 700-HP Track Weapon

Turns out Porsche had a surprise to share in LA after unveiling the new 911.

After presenting the all-new 911 to the world, the Porsche 911 GT2 RSClubsport has made its surprise debut at the LA Auto Show, a new limited-edition track-only version of the already-hardcore sports car.

Limited to just 200 examples, the race-ready 911 GT2 RS is designed to compete in clubsport events and selected motorsport meets. “For the upcoming years, our customers will not only race the GT2 RS Clubsport on track days but also at international motor racing events. We are currently holding very productive talks with the race organiser SRO,” said Dr Frank-Steffen Walliser, Vice President Motorsport and GT Cars.

Like the Le Mans-inspired 935 racer revealed a few months ago, the Clubsport retains the road-going GT2 RS’s rear-mounted 3.8-liter flat-six twin-turbo that sends 700 horsepower to the rear wheels through a seven-speed dual clutch gearbox. According to Porsche, positioning the engine behind the rear axle ensures excellent traction and braking performance. Six-piston aluminium monobloc racing callipers have been fitted to the front axle combined with 15.3-inch diameter steel brake discs, while the rear axle is fitted with four-piston callipers and 14.9-inch discs.

Weighing in at 3,064 pounds, the Clubsport version is equipped with Porsche Stability Management including traction control as well as an anti-lock braking system. These assists can be adjusted separately or switched off completely, depending on the driving situation. The carbon steering wheel and the color display behind it have been taken from the 2019 Porsche 911 GT3 R model. Inside, there’s also a massive safety cage, a Recaro racing bucket seat, a six-point safety harness, and air conditioning.

To reduce weight, Porsche has added a CFRP roof with a removable escape hatch, lightweight CFRP hood with quick release, removable CFRP rear hood with quick release, 115-liter FT3 safety fuel cell (refuelling through the front hood). There’s also a massive rear wing providing copious amounts of downforce, as you would expect to see on a track-only Porsche.

The Porsche 911 GT2 RS Clubsport will set you back €405,000 ($457,000), with deliveries starting in May 2019.

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Electric Porsche 911 Packs A 700-HP Tesla Motor

Can’t wait for an all-electric Porsche 911 to arrive? This tuner has already built one.

Next year, the long-awaited Taycan will finally be revealed, Porsche’s first fully electric car that will take on the Tesla Model S. An all-electric Porsche 911 is also likely to be at least 10 years away. If you can’t wait until then, however, tuner Streetfighter LA has created its own fully electric Porsche.

Recently unveiled at the SEMA show in Las Vegas at the Toyo stand, the custom EV is based on a vintage 1977 Porsche 911 Coupe. Replacing the car’s fabled flat-six engine is a Tesla electric motor, resulting in a unique blend of classic styling and contemporary tech. While it sounds like an ambitious project, installing the powertrain wasn’t too difficult as it didn’t require any body or chassis modifications.

The electric motor uses most of the original mounting holes of the car and produces 700 hp at the crank and 563 hp at the wheels. Sadly, details about the battery pack powering the electric motors are unknown, as is the car’s performance specs – we’d love to know how quick this electric Porsche 911 is off the line in the sprint to 62 mph.

Purists may not like seeing a classic 911 have its flat-six swapped with a Tesla electric motor, but the exterior and interior look undeniably stunning. To help it stand out from the crowd, the classic 911 Coupe wears an aggressive widebody kit with bolt-on fender flares on all four corners. It's finished in gloss white and has also been fitted with adjustable suspension and BBS wheels.

Inside, the interior has features a mix of leather, Alcantara, and chrome, and has been fitted with a roll cage.

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Electric Porsche 911 Packs A 700-HP Tesla Motor

Can’t wait for an all-electric Porsche 911 to arrive? This tuner has already built one.

Next year, the long-awaited Taycan will finally be revealed, Porsche’s first fully electric car that will take on the Tesla Model S. An all-electric Porsche 911 is also likely to be at least 10 years away. If you can’t wait until then, however, tuner Streetfighter LA has created its own fully electric Porsche.

Recently unveiled at the SEMA show in Las Vegas at the Toyo stand, the custom EV is based on a vintage 1977 Porsche 911 Coupe. Replacing the car’s fabled flat-six engine is a Tesla electric motor, resulting in a unique blend of classic styling and contemporary tech. While it sounds like an ambitious project, installing the powertrain wasn’t too difficult as it didn’t require any body or chassis modifications.

The electric motor uses most of the original mounting holes of the car and produces 700 hp at the crank and 563 hp at the wheels. Sadly, details about the battery pack powering the electric motors are unknown, as is the car’s performance specs – we’d love to know how quick this electric Porsche 911 is off the line in the sprint to 62 mph.

Purists may not like seeing a classic 911 have its flat-six swapped with a Tesla electric motor, but the exterior and interior look undeniably stunning. To help it stand out from the crowd, the classic 911 Coupe wears an aggressive widebody kit with bolt-on fender flares on all four corners. It's finished in gloss white and has also been fitted with adjustable suspension and BBS wheels.

Inside, the interior has features a mix of leather, Alcantara, and chrome, and has been fitted with a roll cage.

View the original article here