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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Porsche 935 Racer Returns As GT2 RS-Based Track Weapon

Only 77 will be produced, each costing over $800,000.

Porsche has unveiled a surprise new race car at the Rennsport Reunion motorsport event at Laguna Seca Raceway. Inspired by the legendary 935/78 Le Mans racer nicknamed “Moby Dick” due to its elongated shape, massive fairings and white base colour, the Porsche 935 is a new limited edition clubsport track car based on the GT2 RS road car.

“This spectacular car is a birthday present from Porsche Motorsport to fans all over the world,” said Dr Frank-Steffen Walliser, Vice President Motorsport and GT Cars. “Because the car isn’t homologated, engineers and designers didn’t have to follow the usual rules and thus had freedom in the development.”

Like the 935/78, the body is mostly constructed out of lightweight carbon-fiber composite parts. Several of its components were also designed as a tribute to other competition-winning Porsche race cars. The LED lights have been adopted from the 919 Hybrid LMP1, while the side mirrors are taken from the 911 RSR and the titanium tailpipes echo those on the 1968 Porsche 908. The aerodynamically optimized wheels also mimic those on the 935/78.

These race car references have also been carried over to the cockpit. The knob on the gearshift lever has a laminated wood design reminiscent of racers such as the 917, the 909 Bergspyder and the Carrera GT super sports car, while the carbon steering wheel and the color display behind it have been taken from the 2019 911 GT3 R. The car has also been fitted with a safety cage, racing bucket seat, a six-point harness, and air conditioning. A second seat for the passenger is available as an optional extra.

Being based on the GT2 RS, the Porsche 935 is powered by a twin-turbo 3.8-liter flat-six engine that produces 690 hp and is mated to a seven-speed PDK transmission. Porsche hasn’t released any performance specifications but confirmed the 935 weighs 3,042 lbs and features a high-performance braking system with six-piston aluminum monobloc racing calipers up front. Like the road-going GT2 RS, the 935 also has Porsche Stability Management, traction control and an anti-lock braking system. These assists can be adjusted separately or switched off completely depending on the driving situation.

Production of the Porsche 935 will be limited to 77 examples. Prices start at €701,948 ($816,840) excluding VAT Europe, with US pricing to be announced at a later date. In the US, GT2 RS-based race car will be imported and sold by Porsche Motorsport North America. Customer deliveries will begin in June 2019.

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