Porsche 911 GT3 R hybrid back to racing in 2012

Porsche will return to the track in 2012 with the third generation of its rolling laboratory, the 911 GT3 R hybrid. The company continues to push its technology, noting its future in the sport.

“There is no way around the hybrid technology in motorsport,” said Wolfgang Hatz, board member for research and development. “With the 911 GT3 R hybrid project, we have shown how you can test important future technologies on the racetrack and pave the way for motorsport success in the future. We will continue to determinedly blaze this trail and further develop the hybrid technology.”

The second-generation car took on several tracks this year, most notably the 24 Hours of the N

By Jake Lingeman