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It's only a rumour, but it's the sort of rumour we like: Porsche is believed to be creating a version of its Le Mans-winning RS Spyder (pictured)... for the road.
Oh yes. French sources are reporting that Porsche will convert its ultra-lightweight, open cockpit LMP2 racer into a limited-run road car, in effect the successor to the Carrera GT supercar that ended production in 2005.
The RS Spyder, should it be built, won't be as powerful as the Carrera GT, which developed 603bhp from its mid-mounted V10. Instead, the RS Spyder could get a detuned version of the race car's 3.4-litre V8, putting out around 400bhp.
Though that's a reasonably modest output by Porsche standards - the 911 GT2 puts out 523bhp - the RS Spyder should be lethally fast: expect a kerbweight of no more than 800kg or so.
Unlike the race car, it'll likely become a two-seater, but the basic dimensions should remain. That giant rear wing might have to drop a couple of sizes, mind.
Will it happen? Here's praying...
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Mikeado commented on this article
at 01:12 pm on 19 May 2009
So will it be more like a Radical SR8 than a Carrera GT? It would be nice, but I can't really see it. it's not really very Porschey. It would certainly drive well, though. But I'd prefer them to make a new Carrera GT rather than a Nurburgring weapon.
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koenigsegg commented on this article
at 01:15 pm on 19 May 2009
wow looks like fantastic
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ITMdesign commented on this article
at 01:20 pm on 19 May 2009
im glad it dosnt look Porschey, they been doing the same cars for 10 years! beautifull cars, yes. Really fast cars, Indeed. but this it really good for a change
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AlexanderUK1990 commented on this article
at 01:54 pm on 19 May 2009
They better make it. It looks nothing like a Porsche. Which is no bad thing. Every Porsche so far looks the same, from the Cayenne to the Panamera and everything in between. Frankly, Porsches are boring now. They need a new design language.
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Nikfam commented on this article
at 01:57 pm on 19 May 2009
I thnik it would be the basis for new Carrera GT succesor from Porsche
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