Yesterday, you saw the Audi SQ7 TDI drag racing a fighter jet. Here’s something in the same vein, but the new Porsche 911 R isn’t even up against another mode of transportation – the latest 911 plays hide-and-seek with a satellite trying to track it. You know who wins, but you’ll watch the video above anyway.
What’s the 911 R again? Think of it as a GT3 RS, which is now PDK-only, with a good ol’ six-speed gearbox. R is for Racing, and Porsche calls this a “puristic sports car” that can trace its history to the road-homologated race car from 1967. At 1,370 kg, the R is the lightest in the 911 family, 50 kg lighter than the GT3 RS.
Moving that slim body is a 4.0 litre naturally-aspirated flat-six engine with 500 hp at 8,500 rpm and 460 Nm of torque at 6,250 rpm. This high-revving NA engine is the same one used in the GT3 RS, but instead of the seven-speed PDK auto, the R gets a six-speed stick. 0-100 km/h in 3.8 seconds, top speed 323 km/h.
With only 991 units to be made, the 911 R is a future classic, a collectors’ item. Full details here.
GALLERY: Porsche 911 R
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Tradition has always makes the Porsche stands out. No question
Anyone noticed how Porche did the “gear switch” ala Too Fast Too Furious style? Looks pretty cool to be honest and the sound… just ohhhmagawddddd (wet my pants)
noting to surprise caused it’s a North Korea’s satellite…no matter how hard 911 try, it still lose to Nissan GTR. Poor thing.
such as your comparing Colgate vs Listerene
NA(911) vs turbo(gtr)..think about it..
That is some awesome figure for a 4liter NA engine… As always, porsche will always be impresive