Porsche shows off 911 RSR for World Endurance Championship

Porsche is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 911 this year with several events including the Retro Classics show in Stuttgart, Germany, an exhibit at the Porsche Museum and honored marque status at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Porsche also went racing with the new 911 RSR in the first event of the World Endurance Championship this weekend, and has posted a clip on its YouTube channel.

The 991-based Porsche 911 RSR houses a 4.0-liter flat-six making 460 hp with a new six-speed sequential transmission with paddle shifters. The body is mostly made from carbon fiber, including the front and rear mudguards, front and rear lids, doors, underbody, wheel arches, rear wing, dashboard and center console. The windows are made of polycarbonate and the battery comes from road-going GT3 models.

Porsche AG Team Manthey will field two 911 RSRs in the WEC this year in the GT class, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Next year the company plans to campaign a factory LMP1 car in the 24-hour race.

By Jake Lingeman