Archive for the ‘Sports Car’ Category
Porsche will bring its latest hybrid know-how to the racetrack in the form of the new 911 GT3 R Hybrid, revealed here for the first time prior to a planned public premiere at the Geneva auto show in early March.
Developed by a team of engineers at Porsche’s Weissach R&D center, Porsche plans for the stripped-out race car to act as a rolling laboratory. The German carmaker wants to .. Details
Corvette Racing’s driver lineup has been revised with the addition of Emmanuel Collard alongside Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta for three long-distance races (the Sebring 12 Hours, Le Mans 24 Hours, and Road Atlanta’s Petit Le Mans). Antonio Garcia will return as the third driver with Johnny O’Connell and Jan Magnussen in endurance events. The two Compuware Corvette C6.R racecars are among the 17 entries in the GT2 class invited by the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO).
Frenchman Collard, 38, replaces Audi-bound Marcel Fassler. He has … Details
Porsche’s new 911 Turbo S will become the fastest and most powerful 911 Turbo model ever when deliveries start in May.
The Turbo S badge has been used twice before, on limited-production, run-out versions of the 993 and 996. This time, however, Porsche says the 997 Turbo S will be a model in its own right, sitting right at the top of the current range for the final two years of the 997’s production. It has been created to meet demand from customers asking for … Details