2013 Porsche 911 RSR Celibrates 50th Anniversary
Published by Autobahn Buzz (2013 Porsche 911)
Published by Autobahn Buzz (2013 Porsche 911)
The brand-new 2013 Porsche 911 RSR is characterized by lightweight design and advanced aerodynamics. The Porsche AG Team Manthey works squadron will be campaigning two Porsche 911 RSRs in the 2013 season.
The brand-new 2013 Porsche 911 RSR, which is based on the seventh generation of the iconic 911 sports car, adheres to all of its illustrious predecessors in the 911 realm of sports cars. Similar to the production vehicle, the wheelbase grew by ten centimeters. A new wishbone front suspension switches out the previously utilized McPherson struts. One more brand-new development from Porsche Motorsport is the especially lightweight racing gearbox. The six gears are selected using paddles on the steering wheel. The 460 hp, 4.0-liter six-cylinder boxer engine was drawn from the precursor Porsche 911 roots and has been optimized thoroughly.
One of the priorities in the development of the brand-new 2013 Porsche 911 RSR was the more evenly balanced weight distribution. Carbon fiber played a vital function in the brand-new layout. The front and rear mudguards, front and rear lids, doors, underbody, wheel arches, rear wing, dashboard and center console are built from the extremely light and tough product.
The appearance of the new 2013 Porsche 911 RSR is controlled by the flared mudguards and the deep cooling air intakes at the front. Along with the new air ducting, the radiator is now centrally-located in the front and even far more efficient than in the previous model. At the same time, the cockpit air conditioning came to be a lot more efficient. The quick-change idea of the body parts was particularly adjusted for endurance auto racing, permitting for much easier maintenance and briefer repair work times. The front end, front lid and rear panel are fitted along with quick release systems and can easily be changed within seconds.
Competing in the 2013 Porsche 911 RSR along with beginning designated No. 92 are Porsche works racing motorists Marc Lieb (Germany) and Richard Lietz (Austria). They previously shared the Porsche 911 GT in the 2012 WEC. At the very first two races of the season in Silverstone (14.4) and Spa (4.5) in addition to at the 24 Hours of Le Mans (22.6), they get help from their works motorist associate Romain Dumas (France). Factory pilots also participated in driving the # 91 sibling car, with Joerg Bergmeister (Germany) and Patrick Long (USA) making up a group. In Silverstone, Spa and Le Mans, the couple is connected by Timo Bernhard (Germany).
The benefits of racing Porsche is the venue of continuing to make advancements in technology on the track which ultimately lead to new developments of refining the 2013 Porsche 911. Porsche has had quite an amazing history of race wins over the last 50 years with its iconic 911. Achievements in racing equate to being able to design, engineer and manufacture a superlative road car for consumers, which is great news for sports car enthusiasts the world over. Thank you, Porsche.
